During the ceremony, Major General Tomiță-Cătălin Tomescu, the units new commander, received the military colours from President Klaus Iohannis.

[7] The Corps was declared fully operational on 23 October 2023, a year earlier than planned due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, following the conclusion of exercise Steadfast Jupiter 2023.

[8][9] The heraldic emblem of the Corps has a green and blue background, symbolizing the land-oriented character of the HQ, and the core values of NATO (preserving the peace and freedom of its member states) respectively.

A NATO compass rose is located in the center of the shield, behind which there are two crossed weapons: a double-headed axe, and a saber, symbolizing the sovereignty of the states and the combat power of the Corps.

[10] As of December 2022, there were 9 troop-contributing nations to the Headquarters: Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Turkey.