NATO
POGGIO RENATICO, Italy – NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Center (DACCC) in Poggio Renatico, Italy, today began the deployment of the mobile DARS (Deployable Air Control Centre, Recognized Air Picture Production Centre, Sensor Fusion Post) system for the Ramstein Dust exercise.
Since its very beginning this exercise demonstrates the strength of the Alliance: cohesion and interoperability.
This year’s deployment, includes a DADR (Deployable Air Defense Radar) and two GAG (Ground-Air-Ground) modules as well, required 64 vehicles, 56 of which belong to NATO and 8 to the German 467th Logistic Battalion, which left this morning for 3 different locations in the Netherlands and Germany.
“This exercise represents a key moment to test and enhance the Atlantic Alliance’s command, control and air surveillance capabilities.” said Gen. D.A. Maineri, DACCC commander. “The operational effort is significant and required external resources, such as logistical support from the German Armed Forces and additional controller personnel provided by Sweden and Canada. Since its very beginning this exercise demonstrates the strength of the Alliance: cohesion and interoperability.” he continued
NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Center (DACCC) in Poggio Renatico, Italy, today began the deployment of the mobile DARS (Deployable Air Control Centre, Recognized Air Picture Production Centre, Sensor Fusion Post) system for the Ramstein Dust exercise.
