HQ NRDC-ESP

Admiral Bauer's lecture in Santo Domingo barracks (Valencia)

Admiral Bauer at HQ NRDC-ESP premises (Bétera-Valencia)

Tour at the HQ NRDC-ESP

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the Atlantic Alliance Military Committee and therefore the highest-ranking member of the Alliance's military structure, has visited the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters (HQ NRDC-ESP) at its two locations in Valencia and at the Jaime I Military Base in Bétera, accompanied, among other authorities, by the Spanish Chief of Defence (ChoD), Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón.

On his arrival at Santo Domingo Barracks, he was received by Lieutenant General Fernando García-Vaquero Pradal, Commander HQ NRDC-ESP, and there he gave a brief lecture followed by an extensive question and answer session on the current situation of the Alliance, marked by the recent NATO Summit in Madrid.

Afterwards, the delegation moved to Bétera, HQ NRDC-ESP premises, where he was briefed about its organization and operation, followed by a tour of the Operations Center (OPSCEN) and the planning room, as well as the tactical command post deployed on collective tents (COLPRO) inside the military base. Some military capabilities were shown in which the HQ NRDC-ESP plays a leading role, as a result of its multinational experience, preparation and permanent adaptation to new scenarios and threats. His visit ended with the signature in the Unit's Book of Honor.

Admiral Bauer's visit is a recognition of Spain's important contribution to the Alliance as a reliable partner, as well as the outstanding work of HQ NRDC-ESP within the NATO Force Structure (NFS), materialized with the stand-by period as Warfighting Corps Headquarters (WFC) in 2022.