Allied Joint Support and Enabling Command - JSEC

From development to implementation. ➡️

28 Nations. Eight Military Mobility Areas. One shared objective: making the movement of Allied forces across Europe more seamless and effective.

From 22–24 September, representatives from across the Alliance gathered at in Ulm for the 5th Military Mobility Area Coordination Conference.

With several MMAs moving from developing recommendations towards implementation, the focus is increasingly on putting the work into practice — and learning from it.

What comes next for NATO’s Military Mobility Areas?

👉 Read the full story: https://jsec.nato.int/newsroom/news-releases/from-development-to-implementation-military-mobility-areas-take-the-next-step.aspx

Closer cooperation. Better coordination. Stronger military mobility.

Today at JSEC in Ulm, our Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Major General Dirk Kipper, and the Commander of the European Air Transport Command (EATC), Major General Frank Thomas Best, signed a Letter of Intent, strengthening the cooperation between our two headquarters.

Moving and sustaining forces across Europe requires close coordination between commands, nations and transportation stakeholders. As NATO’s operational-level command for Enablement, JSEC coordinates Reinforcement by Forces and Sustainment Flow across SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility.

Closer cooperation with EATC brings important air transport expertise into this network. The agreement will deepen information exchange, interoperability and cooperation in movement planning, conferences and exercises – including military air transport, aerial refuelling and medical evacuation.

Another step towards more connected planning and more effective military movement across Europe.

Enable. Deploy. Sustain.

Military Mobility Area Spotlight: Corridor VIII 🇮🇹 🇦🇱 🇲🇰 🇧🇬 🇷🇴

Our journey through NATO’s eight Military Mobility Areas comes to its final stop with Corridor VIII — an area connecting the Adriatic Sea with the Black Sea across the Balkans.

🔹 Where do we stand?
The Corridor VIII MMA brings together Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. After a period of inactivity, the Nations restarted their work in March 2026 and are now working towards developing their first results by the end of the year.

🔹 What makes it special?
The name Corridor VIII goes back to the Pan-European Corridors initiative of the 1990s, which identified strategic transport links across Europe. Corridor VIII was designed to connect the Adriatic and Black Seas, supporting improved transport and mobility across the Balkans.
Today, this historical connection provides a strong foundation for renewed multinational cooperation on military mobility.
The area is also growing: Montenegro 🇲🇪 is already participating as an observer and has expressed its intention to join the MMA.

🔹 Looking ahead
With the work restarted, Corridor VIII is entering an important phase of development. The coming months will be about turning renewed cooperation into concrete results and identifying opportunities to strengthen the corridor's contribution to NATO's Reinforcement and Sustainment Network.

As the final stop in our journey through the eight MMAs, Corridor VIII also highlights the bigger picture: military mobility is a connected European effort, built on cooperation between NATO Nations and across regions.

From the pioneering pilot corridor in the north to Corridor VIII in the south, the eight MMAs are contributing to a more connected, resilient and responsive Allied mobility network.

The journey now continues at the 5th MMA Coordination Conference at JSEC in Ulm, 22–24 September 2026, where NATO with Allied Nations and EU Military Staff will come together to align the next steps — and move from development towards implementation.

Enablement is not only about moving forces — it is also about maintaining understanding, trust and freedom of action in a contested information environment.

Five communication experts from Allied Joint Support and Enabling Command participated in the 2026 NATO Communicator’s Conference in Istanbul, exchanging perspectives on how NATO can communicate and operate effectively as the information environment becomes faster, more complex and increasingly contested.

For JSEC, this directly supports our mission. As NATO’s operational-level headquarters for reinforcement and sustainment across SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility, our work depends on coordination across Allies, Nations and numerous military and civilian stakeholders.

Credible, timely and coherent communication helps build the shared understanding and trust needed to enable that cooperation — while strengthening NATO’s resilience against manipulation, disinformation and other information threats.

Military Mobility Area Spotlight: FRA–ESP–PRT 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇵🇹

As we continue our journey through NATO’s eight Military Mobility Areas, we turn to the France–Spain–Portugal Military Mobility Area.

🔹 Where do we stand?
The FRA–ESP–PRT MMA is one of the newer areas, with work starting in early 2026.

🔹 What makes it special?
Rather than addressing all 20 MMA chapters, the three Nations are developing a tailored approach, focusing the work according to their specific requirements.

🔹 Looking ahead
The area is now developing this tailored MMA approach as part of the wider NATO military mobility effort.

A tailored approach to a shared challenge.

Stay tuned as we continue our journey through the eight Military Mobility Areas on the road to the 5th MMA Coordination Conference at JSEC in Ulm, 22–24 September 2026.

Military Mobility Area Spotlight: ITA–SVN–HRV–HUN 🇮🇹 🇸🇮 🇭🇷 🇭🇺

Our journey through NATO’s eight Military Mobility Areas continues — this time focusing on the Italy–Slovenia–Croatia–Hungary Military Mobility Area.

🔹 Where do we stand?
The participating Nations have completed their final reports and are now moving from development towards the implementation phase. The focus is shifting from identifying requirements and developing recommendations to putting solutions into practice.

🔹 What makes it special?
There is no leading Nation in this area. Instead, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary work together on an equal footing, jointly identifying challenges and developing solutions.
This approach demonstrates that effective military mobility does not necessarily require one Nation to lead. Shared ownership and close cooperation can be the driving force behind progress.

🔹 Looking ahead
With the development phase completed, the challenge now is to translate the work of the four Nations into practical and sustainable solutions. Their equal partnership provides a strong foundation for tackling shared mobility challenges together.
No single lead. No single solution. One shared effort.

Stay tuned as we continue our journey through the eight Military Mobility Areas on the road to the 5th MMA Coordination Conference at JSEC in Ulm, 22–24 September 2026.

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Military Mobility Area Spotlight: EST–LTU–LVA 🇪🇪 🇱🇹 🇱🇻

Our journey through NATO’s eight Military Mobility Areas continues with the Estonia–Lithuania–Latvia Military Mobility Area.

🔹 Where do we stand?
This is one of NATO’s newest Military Mobility Areas, with the initiative starting in January 2026. Since then, the three Nations have made strong progress, supported by close cooperation and engagement with JSEC.

🔹 What makes it special?
The Baltic region already benefits from a highly developed military mobility network. The EST–LTU–LVA MMA builds on this foundation and is now strengthening its connection to Central Europe through Lithuania’s link with the Central Northern European Military Mobility Area (CNE MMA).
The area also benefits from the participation of Canada 🇨🇦 and the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 as observers, adding further perspectives and opportunities for cooperation.

🔹 Looking ahead
The strong foundation already in place provides an excellent starting point for further development. The next step is to strengthen the connections between the Baltic region and Central Europe, ensuring that the different MMA initiatives contribute to a coherent and connected Reinforcement and Sustainment Network.
Strong networks. Close cooperation. Better connections.

Stay tuned as we continue our journey through the eight Military Mobility Areas on the road to the 5th MMA Coordination Conference at JSEC in Ulm, 22–24 September 2026.

Military Mobility Area Spotlight: ROU–BGR–TUR 🇷🇴 🇧🇬 🇹🇷

Our journey through NATO’s eight Military Mobility Areas continues — this time focusing on the Romania–Bulgaria–Türkiye Military Mobility Area.

🔹 Where do we stand?
The final report has been completed, marking an important milestone in the development of the area. After several years of work, the participating Nations have built a strong foundation for the next phase of military mobility cooperation.

🔹 What makes it special?
The ROU–BGR–TUR MMA has seen strong development over the years, supported by a clear and active leading role from Türkiye. The sustained engagement of the three Nations has helped drive the area forward and strengthen cooperation across the region.

🔹 Looking ahead
With the development phase now completed, the focus shifts towards implementation and turning the progress achieved into practical capability. The experience gained over the years provides a solid basis for further strengthening military mobility across the region and its connections to the wider RSN.
Strong cooperation. Sustained development. Ready for the next step.

Stay tuned as we continue our journey through the eight Military Mobility Areas on the road to the 5th MMA Coordination Conference at JSEC in Ulm, 22–24 September 2026.

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