The planning for the “Battlegroups” for 2011 and beyond

(BRUSSELS2)

A new schedule has been adopted for 1500 battlegroups - more commonly known as battlegroups - the EU's rapid reaction force.

In bold, the country that provides the lead. A * indicates that participation is to be confirmed. In parentheses, the country providing the OHQ.

1^er 2011 semester

2011-1: Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Austria, Lithuania (OHQ = Potsdam - Germany)

2011-1: Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Ireland + Norway = "Nordic
battlegroup"(OHQ = Northwood - UK)

2nd semester 2011

2011-2: Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania + Ukraine * = "Helbroc" (OHQ = Larissa -Greece)

2011-2: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy = "Eurofor"(OHQ = Mont-Valérien - France)

1^er 2012 semester

2012-1: France, Belgium, Luxembourg(OHQ = Mont-Valérien - France)

2012-1: ---

2nd semester 2012

2012-2: Italy, Slovenia, Hungary (OHQ = Rome? - Italy)

2012-2: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland + Croatia and Fyrom * (OHQ = Potsdam -
Germany)

1er semester 2013

2013-1:  Poland, Germany, France = "Weimar Triangle"

2013-1: ---

2^e 2013 semester

2013-2: United Kingdom, Sweden(OHQ = Northwood - UK)

2013-2: ---

1^er 2014 semester

2014-1: Greece, Bulgaria, Romania *, Cyprus * = Helbroc(OHQ?Larissa - Greece)

2014-1: ---

2^e 2014 semester

2014-2: Belgium, Netherlands*, Luxembourg, Germany, Spain (OHQ? Potsdam - Germany)

2014-2:  Spain, Italy (OHQ? Rome - Italy)

1^er 2015 semester