NATO, the world’s largest military alliance, is urging its members to streamline logistics operations to ensure the rapid movement of troops and supplies across Europe. The warning came from NATO’s logistics chief, Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank, who stressed the need for urgent action to avoid delays in the event of a conflict with Russia.
Sollfrank highlights the challenges posed by excessive bureaucracy, which hinders the rapid deployment of forces and the delivery of crucial resources. He stresses that the alliance must be prepared for a possible war in Europe that could break out at any moment.
The creation of NATO’s Joint Support and Enablement Command (JSEC) in 2021 was intended to address these concerns, but the task has become more complex since the Cold War, with NATO’s expansion towards to the west.
Sollfrank points to the large expanse of territory and the absence of forward forces, which means that NATO can quickly transport troops and supplies to the right places. He cites the example of Russia’s intense artillery fire during the war in Ukraine, highlighting the urgent need for well-established warehouses to store ammunition, fuel and other supplies.
However, NATO forces currently face a maze of national regulations that hamper their operations. Admiral Rob Bauer, head of NATO’s military committee, warns that this regulatory burden costs valuable time, stressing that a war of attrition, such as the one in Ukraine, depends on effective logistics.
To address these challenges, Sollfrank proposes the creation of a “military Schengen”, similar to the political Schengen zone that would allow free movement within most of the European Union. Such an agreement would facilitate the smooth passage of military forces, improving NATO readiness and deterring any miscalculations by potential adversaries.
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