Welcome to the European Support Group (ESG) website.
This will be a source of current and relevant information for those thinking about, or have been posted to, a range of appointments in Europe and Turkey. These can be either in NATO HQs or in smaller isolated detachments (ISODETS). We also cover a number of personnel posted to the European Union Military Staff (EUMS).
The website is for the head of household and their families to use and get a general feel for what a tour may bring. Each location brings its own benefits and challenges and, through this website, we hope to make you aware of what exists to support you and your family in Europe. Be aware that the open area of the website is general in nature and will not be able to deal with all of the specific questions that you will have in your mind but it should allow you to develop an outline picture of what lies ahead.
What ESG does
The ESG exists to support UK Military and UK Based Civilians (UKBCs), including their families, during their postings in Europe to NATO and EUMS. We aim to provide what you may expect in the UK such as schooling, medical care, housing and personnel administration. However, the level of support you may recieve can be restricted by the unit size, the host nation provision and local laws and regulations.
This is important to remember when considering specialist requirements for medical matters or schooling. What may be normal in the UK may be reduced or nonexistent in some locations in Europe. The different support locations will give more information for the areas they look after. It will be critical to you and your family that you fully understand what will be available in your specific overseas area.
Finally, this website can only be of use if it is current. Comments on it and its usefulness would be most helpful and we encourage you to pass on your thoughts for the benefit of others, including your replacement.
The links on the right hand side give further information.