Two heavy-duty transporters loaded with tanks are parked on a street
PREPARATION FOR DEPLOYMENT

Coordination of RSOI Operations

Before the start of deployment, extensive preparations have to be carried out. The earlier, the better. The National Territorial Commander has responsibility for this task, which consists of ensuring that in the event of a crisis, Bundeswehr forces and international allies can be employed at the right time and in the right place.

To implement this, he has specialist personnel under his command who are familiar with RSOI (reception, staging, onward movement and integration) operation scenarios and who are capable of planning and managing such operations. “Ready-to-use” procedures are available and, if needed, can quickly be adapted as required. These are plans for setting up and operating staging areas for units and formations during movement.

This includes the establishment of parking areas and storage sites for vehicles, material and equipment. Maintenance areas, POLPetrol, Oil and Lubricants (petroleum, oils, and lubricants) tanks and service points are also planned, where the force can rest and be provided with fuel, water, food, and medical care.

In Picture

  • Several military vehicles driving on a road

    Parts of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTFVery High Readiness Joint Task Force ) 2023 during the land march in Germany

    Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow
  • Several Bundeswehr tanks stand next to each other in a square

    The troops gather and prepare for the exercise

    Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow
  • Soldiers sit on their combat vehicles

    Transfer of Allied forces through Germany

    Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow
  • A soldier attaches a marker to a tank gun

    The vehicles are prepared for departure

    Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow
  • Several Bundeswehr vehicles are in a row

    Taking over the operational leadership during the march

    Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow

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