Videos 1(GE/NL) Corps
January 2013
In preparation for the ISAF Mission this summer to Afghanistan, about 220 Soldiers of 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps were at the Harskamp training facilities in the Netherlands for shooting exercises.
October 2012
The Initial Command Element can be used as an early Entrance Headquarters to ensure the first leading capacities of the Corps Staff. This is their task in the ficitous State of Tytan, where Exercise Peregrine Sword will take Place.
June 2012
From 18 until the 22nd of June exercise GARFCOM took place in Koblenz, Germany. 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps was responsible for the scenario development and planning tasks. 1 (GE/NL) Corps is an interagency capable, multinational, rapidly deployable High Readiness Force Headquarters to deliver success on operations worldwide. It will command at Land Component level with the ability to lead Combined Joint Land-centric operations across the full operational spectrum under conditions of uncertainty and complexity.
June 2012
This year's Summer Course has kicked off on Monday 25 June. Many times this week, several rooms of the Headquarters of 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps will be filled with German and Dutch students instead of soldiers.
The Summer Course -- organised in close cooperation with the Münster Wilhelms University -- contains briefings from professors, officers and civilians, yet also case studies and student presentations. The topics vary from 'Comprehensive Approach' to 'Interagency cooperation' and 'Disaster Response'. It's the second time a Summer Course like this is held on the premises of the Headquarters.
01-06-2012
Corruption, organized crime and the building of administrative structures are the topics during the 2-day symposium ‘State Building’. Building on the principle of COMMON EFFORT (a project during which the Corps has intensive cooperation with civilians), Luitenant General Ton van Loon, Commander of Headquarters 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps, and Dr. Philipp-Christian Wachs, Director of Haus Rissen Hamburg will host over 80 politicians, scientists and military.
Dr. Phillip Ackermann head of the Task Force Afghanistan/Pakistan of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs will deliver the key-note speech, while amongst others Sarah Chayes (former Special Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff US), Linda Polman (Dutch journalist) and Thomas Ruttig (Afghanistan Analyst Network) will be panel members.
16-02-2012
Whenever there is a party, the residents of Münster are sure to find their way to the headquarters of 1 (GE/NL) Corps. This is the case again on Thursday 16 February 2012. At around three thirty in the afternoon, a growing number of carnival fans gather around the main entrance at the Hindenburgplatz 71 in Münster.
February 2012
On Wednesday 1 February, Commander Royal Netherlands Army, Lieutenant General Mart de Kruif and his German counterpart Lieutenant General Werner Freers, signed a declaration of intent at the Headquarters of 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps.
Januar 2012
The 2nd spinning marathon in two years was held to raise money for a good purpose. This year the Red Cross Organization in Münster is receiving the donation.
After six hours of spinning everybody declared that this Spinning marathon was a great success with a lot of fun. At the end of this event a Tombola took place where a free balloon ride offered by Sparkasse Münsterland Ost was the 1st prize. The Amount of 1500 Euro had been raised for the good cause. In this amount 175 Euro were included, collected during the German reservists day at 1 (GE/NL) Corps.
December 2011
On St. Nicholas` Day, the Garrison Senior Officer of Münster, Major General Werner Kullack, invited representatives and citizens of the city to the traditional Advent Concert.
After the reception in the historical town hall, Luftwaffenmusikkorps 3 conducted by Captain Timor Oliver Chadik performed a mix of classical and modern pieces of music.
Prior to the start of the Advent Concert, the audience commemorated the German soldiers killed in action during missions abroad with a one-minute silence.
November 2011
From 7 until 18 November 2011 the Corps trained the Dutch brigades 13 and 43 Mechanised and 11 Airmobile in exercise ODYSSEE SWORD. 361 US Civil Affairs Brigade and the Italian Taurinense Mountain Brigade supported the exercise. ODYSSEE SWORD was conducted in Germany on a NATO Training Area although the scenario was set in a fictitious part of the world, where an international crisis had to be solved and humanitarian aid was needed.
Apart from training the brigades, the Headquarters (HQ) of 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps used ODYSSEE SWORD to further develop its knowledge and skills that make this HQ an interagency capable, multinational, rapidly deployable High Readiness Force Headquarters that can operate worldwide.
A clip from the Royal Netherlands Audiovisual Services from the Ministry of Defence.
November 2011
From 7 until 18 November 2011 the Corps trained the Dutch brigades 13 and 43 Mechanised and 11 Airmobile in exercise ODYSSEE SWORD. 361 US Civil Affairs Brigade and the Italian Taurinense Mountain Brigade supported the exercise. ODYSSEE SWORD was conducted in Germany on a NATO Training Area although the scenario was set in a fictitious part of the world, where an international crisis had to be solved and humanitarian aid was needed.
A clip from WM-TV.
November 2011
From 7 until 18 November 2011 the Corps trained the Dutch brigades 13 and 43 Mechanised and 11 Airmobile in exercise ODYSSEE SWORD. 361 US Civil Affairs Brigade and the Italian Taurinense Mountain Brigade supported the exercise. ODYSSEE SWORD was conducted in Germany on a NATO Training Area although the scenario was set in a fictitious part of the world, where an international crisis had to be solved and humanitarian aid was needed.
In this clip from WM-TV, Chief of Staff Brigadier General Dieter Warnecke shares his vision about exercise ODYSSEE SWORD and the way 1 (GE/NL) Corps deals with improving the Comprehensive Approach.
November 2011
On Friday 04 November, the Federal Minister of Defence, Thomas de Maizière, and his Dutch counterpart Hans Hillen were welcomed with military honours in Münster at HQ 1 (GE/NL) Corps.
The two Defence Ministers wanted to know how 1 (GE/NL) Corps wants to realise an improved Comprehensive Approach in future missions abroad. To this end the Corps has already successfully started some initiatives. For example, the Corps exercised in September under the leadership of the Foreign Ministries of both Germany and the Netherlands countries the co-operation with about 150 civilian participants representing 30 different governmental and non-governmental organisations. “I see a key to success for a better Comprehensive Approach in this context," according to Commander Ton van Loon who emphasises the motto: ‘co-operation should start prior to meeting in a crisis area’.
November 2011
September 2011
The concept of cooperation between civilian & military partners is the most promising approach to dealing with contemporary crises.
We believe cooperation should start before we meet abroad in a crisis and should include all elements of mission preparation, including common exercises and training.
Therefore, 1(GE/NL) Corps has initiated COMMON EFFORT. Currently representatives from sixteen National and International Organizations are working together on ways how to improve our cooperation on the operational level.
October 2010
Nemesis Sword is the second exercise of the 1(GE/NL) Corps since its deployment to Afghanistan and return in March 2010. The 1(GE/NL) Corps is also able to act as a trainer for divisions or brigade-sized units.
The Command Post exercise (CPX) Nemesis Sword is a perfect example of that capability. From 18 to 31 October 2010, about 2,500 participants will sharpen their skills on a combined and joint UN-mandated, NATO-led, expeditionary Peace Support Operation (PSO).
June 2010
From 7 through to 22 June, a major international exercise took place in Wildflecken, Germany. During the exercise, the headquarters of 1(GE/NL) Corps trained German, Dutch and Norwegian units. The HQ, parts of which have been deployed several times to the ISAF HQ in Kabul, trained the 1 (GE) Division from Hanover in preparation of its deployment as HQ Regional Command North within ISAF in 2011. An excellent opportunity for the experts from 1(GE/NL) Corps to share with their German partners the many lessons learned and experiences gained with ISAF’s comprehensive approach.
September 2010
1 (GE/NL) Corps is an interagency capable, multinational, rapidly deployable High Readiness Force Headquarters to deliver success on operations worldwide. It will command at Land Component level with the ability to lead Combined Joint Land-centric operations across the full operational spectrum under conditions of uncertainty and complexity.
Recognizing the human, psychological, technological, political and cultural dimensions of future challenges 1 (GE/NL) Corps will seek innovative approaches based on an intellectually and structurally adaptable HQ and staff. It will do so with flexible and efficient solutions in order to remain ready and relevant for the future.
1 (GE/NL) Corps will continually develop its capabilities. Specifically it will focus on effective interaction with civil agencies and actors in order to provide military support and contribution to a Comprehensive Approach. Therefore being well known to and supported by the military and political leadership in NATO, EU and Framework Nations.
April 2010
Since the 13th of April the Dutch Lieutenant General Ton van Loon is the new Commanding General of 1(GE/NL) Corps.
At the Lützow barracks in Handorf van Loon symbolically received the Corps flag from Lieutenant General Rob Bertholee, commander of the Royal Netherlands Army.
"Sir, 1(GE/NL) Corps proudly wishes you all the best and success with your new challenge."
