NATO’s Readiness Action Plan
At the NATO Summit in Wales last year, nations agreed to the creation of a Readiness Action Plan or RAP, to ensure the alliance is ready to respond swiftly and firmly to new security challenges. This is the most significant reinforcement of NATO's collective defence since the end of the Cold War. The RAP addresses risks and threats from the east and the south. The RAP consists of a package of measures including more land, sea and air exercises, more long-term changes to NATO forces and command structure and the creation of a new task force with some elements able to deploy within 48 hours notice. Footage includes shots of various exercises and soundbites from NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the US Ambassador to NATO Douglas E. Lute. Teaser: NATO's undertaking more land, sea and air exercises and is creating a new task force, around 5000 strong, which will be able to deploy with 48 hours notice to wherever it is needed. It's all part of RAP or the Readiness Action Plan.