NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control team set off to Turkey for Ramstein Dust 22 Exercise

Europe, News June 13, 2022 , by IRIA No Comments

NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) personnel and equipment left Italy starting the 2,500 km journey to Konya Air Base in Turkey to participate in Ramstein Dust-II 2022 (RADU-II/22) Exercise.

According to the NATO press release, “A convoy of 30 military trucks packed with the entire Deployable Air Control Centre, Recognized Air Picture Production Centre/Sensor Fusion Post (DARS), has deployed from the DACCC home base in Italy.”

“The deployment phase is a key part of the training for DACCC staffs, ensuring they can rapidly transport key equipment via land and sea to Turkey and then establish the Air Control and Battle Management systems necessary to enable air operations in a remote location,” the statement added.

Commander DACCC Major General Denny Traas said during his farewell speech to the military personnel, “NATO forces must be ready to go wherever, whenever, on very short notice.”

“The Alliance needs command and control systems, that enable aircrew, squadrons and headquarters to plan, undertake and complete their missions, to be quickly deployable,” Traas added.

NATO Allied Air Command Public Affairs Office highlighted that “The ability to deploy and exercise of NATO systems, capabilities and personnel, working together with significant Host Nation Support, reflects the resolve and cohesion of the Alliance.”

*^{Air Control and Battle Management systems enable air operations in remote locations. (Image Credit: Tiziano Menabó)}*

The deployment of DACCC include personnel from the Deployable Sensor Section and DARS, and would provide a Control and Reporting Centre for seamless air command and control for Ramstein Dust 22 at Konya in Turkey.

“Integrating participating forces in a combined scenario offers unique training opportunities for all participants with regard to NATO crisis and conflict large-scale operations procedures,” Allied Air Command Public Affairs Office added.

During the Ramstein Dust-II 2022 exercise the DACCC teams will also integrate the tactical live flying phase of the Turkish-led exercise, Anatolian Eagle 22, which will be held from June 20 to 28, to improve interoperability and enhance the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) posture.