NATO is planning to reinforce its eastern flank by creating a new military structure designed to speed up troop deployment in the Baltic region in the event of a conflict with Russia.

Axar.az reports, citing Reuters, under the plan, the Germany–Netherlands Corps based in Münster would be assigned responsibility for defending Latvia and Estonia, working alongside existing NATO command structures already covering the Baltic states and northern Poland.

The move would add a second corps-level headquarters for the region, enabling what officials described as the ability to “bring in mass at speed” to counter potential threats in an area seen as highly vulnerable due to limited strategic depth.

A military corps typically commands between 40,000 and 60,000 troops in wartime conditions, though it operates as a smaller command structure in peacetime, coordinating key capabilities such as artillery, air defence, and logistics.

The plan is being developed in coordination with Germany and the Netherlands, with details on implementation and troop contributions still being finalized.

NATO officials have not yet confirmed the timeline for the new structure to become operational.