NFIU Hungary

NATO Force Integration Units (NFIUs) are part of the NATO Force Structure (NFS) under the primary responsibility of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR); they have no deployable remit. NFIU Hungary is one of six NFIUs under operational Command and Control (C2) of Joint Logistics Support Command Brunssum (JLSGBS).

Mission: assist and facilitate the rapid deployment and sustainment of the NATO and other allied forces.

Main task:

To provide a crucial link to the respective HNs for SA and development and maintenance of the RSN during peacetime and in the transition to crisis
To maintain lines of engagement with their HN civil/military agencies used to provide rapid and direct responses to help unlock complex issues
To contribute to their HN to the planning, coordination, training and evaluation/assessment for

Development of Reinforcement and Sustainment Network (RSN), Joint Logistics Support Networks (JLSNs) and Joint Logistics Support Areas (JLSAs)
Development of the enablement SA
Reinforcement by Forces (RbyFo) – support the transition from/to the strategic movement leg to the Reception, Staging and Onward Movement (RSOM)/Rearward Movement Staging and Dispatch (RMSD) parts and sustainment of Allied combat power
Contribution to wider Situational Awareness (SA) and understanding
Support and involvement in all phases of the planning process as directed by Higher Headquarters (HHQ), including fostering coherence with national defence plans

Commander: Colonel István TOPOR (HUN ARMY)

Address: 8000 Székesfehérvár, Mészáros Lázár utca 3. Hungary

Personnel: 42 (HUN: 22/24, International: 16/18)

Participating nations: Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovaki, Spain, United States of America

Important dates

2014 September Wales NATO summit

approval of RAP;
decision to reinforce eastern and southern NATO members, to enhance forward presence, to boost VJTF and to establish the NFIUs

2015

5 February The Minister of Defence of Hungary requests the establishment of an NFIU in Hungary
February Selection of COM NFIU HUN and HUN personnel begins
28 August The North Atlantic Council approves the Hungarian request
8-9 October Defence ministers decide to establish NFIUs in Hungary and Slovakia
12 October SACEUR approves the NFIU in HUN Implementation Plan

2016

15 January Appointment of Colonel László GARAS as COM NFIU HUN
18 February Visit of COM MNC NE
21 April Reconstruction of permanent location begins
2 May Move to temporary location
1 June NFIU in HUN reaches national initial capability
1 July Arrival of the first international officer (ESP)
1 September Activation of HUN NFIU
18 November Official Opening Ceremony of HUN NFIU

2017

1 January NATO Initial Capability
May NFIU HUN validation exercise – “PRECISE RECEPTION 2017”
reaching “EXCELLENT” grade
1 June NATO Full Capability

2018

30 June Change of Command New COM NFIU HUN is Colonel István TOPOR

2021

10-14 May NFIU HUN validation exercise – “PRECISE RECEPTION 2021” Reaching “EXCELLENT” grade

2023

31 March Command of NFIU HUN handover-takeover between HQ MNC-NE and HQ MND-C

2024

1 January Command of NFIU HUN handover-takeover between HQ MND-C and JLSGBS
22-26 April NFIU HUN validation exercise – “PRECISE RECEPTION 2024” Reaching “EXCELLENT” grade

Structure