Defence24 had the opportunity to interview with Lieutenant General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart, Commander of the Multinational Corps Northeast (HQ MNC NE). This interview occurred during the GRIFFIN LIGHTNING 23 exercise at Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Jacek Raubo (Defence24) asked the General about the role and task of MNC NE and how the present situation is testing NATO's readiness.