The year 2005 was extremely important for Multinational Corps Northeast (MNC NE) as the Headquarters achieved the Full Operational Capability (FOC), which is a final examination of the headquarters within NATO’s military structure. Passing FOC entitled the Corps to be considered an operational NATO-HQ and included into NATO’s command structure as a Headquarters of Low Readiness Forces (HQ LRF), which should be ready for deployment within 180 days.It was a result of various training activities in the year 2005, which were organized in the light of preparation for achieving Full Operational Capability. The HQ consequently fulfilled numerous allied requirements in regard to structures, procedures and doctrines. In other words, the Corps’ went through various activities so that it was able to present itself as an organisation capable of working together efficiently and of communicating effectively on the battlefield.
