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 Bulgaria is one of eight NFIUs together with those in Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
Mission:
Assigned specifically to the Bulgarian territory, with primary responsibility to facilitate the rapid deployment of the VJTF and other NRF elements at high readiness levels in order to enhance Alliance responsiveness.
Main tasks:
- Prepare and support the Reception, Staging and Onward Movement (RSOM) of the VJTF, and other NRF elements;
- Support Article V operations, planning and exercises, including fostering coherence with national defence planning;
- Support to Non-Article V operations, where appropriate, and agreed by Nations;
- Coordinate and assist multinational training and exercises in Bulgaria;
- Prepare and support the sustainment of the VJTF, and other NRF elements;
- Support the ongoing Assurance Measures (AM), including preparing to receive, support the integration into operational C2(s) and enable the sustainment of Combat and Combat Support elements engaged in AM activities
USANATO Support Unit:
HHC, AFSOUTH BN
Contact:
CDR - +39-044-461-7314 or DSN - 314-637-7314
1SG - +39-044-461-7313 or DSN - 314-637-7313
Supporting Garrison:
US Army Garrison (USAG) Italy [External Link]