13 February 2026 08:07 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO announces R-SOCC reaches full operational capability

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R-SOCC reaches full operational capability
Led by Hungary; members: Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia

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R-SOCC, led by Hungary, has reached full operational capability
It provides a fully deployable multinational headquarters for Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia to command special operations or support NATO and EU-led operations
R-SOCC was launched via a 2019 Letter of Intent and subsequent Memoranda of Understanding; it mirrors C-SOCC (Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands) which became operational in 2020

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 30 October 2025 1 MIN READ The Regional Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC), led by Hungary, has officially reached full operational capability, marking a major milestone in regional defence cooperation between Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. With this achievement, the five nations now have a fully deployable multinational headquarters capable of commanding special operations forces missions together or supporting NATO and EU-led operations when needed. R-SOCC strengthens the participating countries’ ability to respond swiftly and effectively, and enables each nation to use its own special forces independently while also being ready to operate seamlessly as part of a combined multinational command structure. R-SOCC mirrors the success of similar multinational initiatives such as the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) created by Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, which became fully operational in 2020. R-SOCC was launched by the Defence Ministers of the five participating nations through a Letter of Intent signed in February 2019. This was followed by a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia in October 2019 and by Austria in December 2020. R-SOCC is a positive demonstration of regional cooperation in Central Europe and an important contribution to the Alliance’s readiness. Link was copied to clipboard

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