Multinational Corps Northeast

Multinational Corps Northeast is an integral part of the NATO Force Structure. It serves as a consistently present, regionally aligned NATO Response Corps and Warfighting Headquarters, always ready and on standby to lead Allied operations across NATO's northeastern flank. Since June 2017, MNC NE has operated as a High-Readiness Force. MNC NE provides a vital boost to NATO's rapid reaction capability and serves as a key military guarantor of peace in the Baltic Sea region. Its Headquarters ensures unified command for NATO activities across Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. As the highest NATO command in the region, HQ MNC NE holds responsibility for the NATO ground troops already stationed along the northeastern flank of the Alliance. If necessary, it is ready to command and control additional troops, including the land elements of NATO’s follow-on forces. HQ MNC NE and its subordinate units focus on training for defensive operations to effectively deter any potential attack and, if required, to defend NATO's northeastern territory against any aggressor. The Corps' Headquarters is located in Szczecin, northwestern Poland.