FRANCE TAKES LEAD OF NATO’S VERY HIGH READINESS JOINT TASK FORCE (VJTF)

France will assume command of NATO's highest-readiness military force for one year on 1st January 2022. In case of deployment, French soldiers would be on the front line. The formation, formally known as NATO's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force or VJTF will comprise a multinational force of several thousand troops. The Franco-German brigade of 3,500 troops will serve as the core of the force, drawing on the 1st Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Hussar Regiment. Other NATO countries, including Spain, Portugal, and Poland will also provide forces.