• CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social
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    7 months ago

    I wonder how the military units get organized when stuff like this happens, do the people from the tiny countries militaries just get told to go be part of a different military for awhile and follow those guy’s orders? Do they get their own little tent and individual unique assignments from their home country?

    • WillySpreadum@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Well generally everyone on joint bases like that reports to the base commander. There’s always a clear chain of command that transcends nations when it comes to NATO operations.

      Also, I expect that most small detachments like that are just technical experts, not just straight infantry or anything lol

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      7 months ago

      It’s like a Eddie Murphy/Mike Myers movie where you show up to base and every person you meet is just the same guy in different outfits and makeup.

    • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
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      I believe they are attached to the troops of larger nations. The bilateral military integration agreements some countries in Europe have work similarly, for example a Dutch Grenadier (IIRC) unit is attached to the german Bundeswehr. For all practical purposes they are considered part of the German forces for the duration of that exchange.