Affirmative Alert
Exercise AFFIRMATIVE ALERT is an annual NATO Composite Force (NCF) live exercise aimed at improving the readiness of the NCF and the capabilities of its units. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Composite Force (NCF) was established in 1988 by Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) to reinforce the Norwegian 6th Division in Europe's northern region. The NCF is a brigade-sized force multiplier package comprised of an active duty unit from Norway and pre-positioned equipment sets from Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. With a Norwegian medium-lift helicopter squadron, a German artillery battalion (105-millimeter towed howitzers), a British infantry battalion task force, and an American field artillery battalion (155-millimeter self-propelled howitzers), the NCF represents a powerful deterrent for Allied Forces Northern Europe and a ready response force in times of international crisis.
Three complementary exercises took place under the common scenario of Strong Resolve 2002: Exercise Adventure Express, Exercise Affirmative Alert and Exercise Battle Griffin.
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