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Allied Command Operations overview
An introduction to the organisation and responsibilities
SHAPE/ACO Digital Media October 2020
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
Content
§ NATO Organisation § SHAPE/ACO Organisation
§ Political/Military organisation § Facts and figures
§ NATO Command Structure (NCS) § Organisation chart, command group,
§ NATO Force Structure (NFS) SACEUR priorities
§ Centres of Excellence (COEs) § ACO Command Structure, mission and activities
§ SHAPE Digital media presence
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NATO organisation - political/military
NATO Headquarters
North Atlantic Council (NAC) & Military Nuclear Planning Group (NPG) CommitteesCommitteesOther Committee Committees Secretary General Chairman Jens Stoltenberg International Military Committee International Staff Military Staff Air Chief Marshal Stuart Peach Strategic Commands Allied Command Operations Allied Command Transformation
Supreme Allied Commander Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Transformation (SACT) General Tod D. WOLTERS General André LANATA
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NATO organisation - political/military Political Military Committee (Brussels)
Strategic Allied Command Transformation Allied Command Operations (Norfolk, VA - USA) (Mons, BE)
Operational Joint Support & Joint Forces Enabling Joint Forces Joint Forces Command- Norfolk Command JSEC Command-Brunssum Command-Naples (USA) (Ulm, DEU) (NLD) (ITA) (IOC 17 Sep 20) (FOC Sep 2021) Tactical
Allied Allied Air Allied Land Cyber NATO Special Standing Maritime Command Command Operations OPS Joint Logistic Command AIRCOM LANDCOM Center Headquarters Support (Northwood, (Ramstein, (Izmir, TUR) (CyOC) (NSHQ) Group UK) MARCOM DEU) (Mons, BEL) (Mons, BEL) (SJLSG) UNCLASSIFIED (Mons, BEL) 30/10/20 | PAGE 4 SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
NATO organisation - Command structure
§ Allied Command Operations (ACO) under the command of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), is responsible for the planning and execution of all NATO military operations, as directed by the North Atlantic Council.
§ ACO consists of a strategic-level headquarters, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) located in Mons (Belgium), along with three Joint Force Commands (JFC) in Naples (Italy), Brunssum (the Netherlands), and Norfolk (USA) each of which is capable of deploying up to a major joint operation capable headquarters out of area, and a Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) in Ulm (DEU) to provide a range of logistic support to any operation in the AOO.
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NATO organisation - Command structure
§ Allied Command Operations (ACO) under the command of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), is responsible for the planning and execution of all NATO military operations, as directed by the North Atlantic Council.
§ ACO is further organised into six major tactical-level commands for air, land, sea operations, one for special operations, one for cyber operations, and one for logistics, each with a dedicated headquarters.
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NATO organisation - Command structure
§ Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is at the forefront of NATO’s military transformation and under the command of the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT).
§ ACT‘s main responsibilities include education, training and exercises, and promoting interoperability throughout the Alliance.
§ ACT operates the Joint Analysis and Lessons Learnt Centre in Lisbon (Portugal), the Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz (Poland) and the Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger (Norway).
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NATO organisation - Force structure
§ The NATO Force Structure (NFS), is composed of allied national and multinational forces and HQs, provides rapidly deployable, mobile, sustainable and flexible multinational forces and their command and control capabilities under SACEUR’s authority.
§ The NFS includes packages of capabilities consisting of Graduated Readiness Forces (GRF) HQs (joint, land, air and maritime), Special operations and other combat forces and appropriate supporting assets.
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NATO organisation - Force structure
§ The NATO Response Force (NRF) consists of a highly capable joint multinational force able to react in a very short time to the full range of security challenges from crisis management to collective defence. § NATO Allies decided to enhance the NRF in 2014 by creating a “spearhead force” within it, known as the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). § The operational command of the NRF alternates between Joint Force Commands in Brunssum and Naples. § The decision to deploy the NRF is taken by the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the political level, not military.
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NATO organisation - Centres of Excellence
§ Centres of Excellence (COEs) are international military organisations that train and educate leaders and specialists from NATO member and partner countries. At present there are 25 COEs in NATO.
§ COEs assist in doctrine development, identify lessons learned, improve interoperability and capabilities, and test and validate concepts through experimentation.
§ COEs offer recognised expertise and experience that is of benefit to the Alliance, and support the transformation of NATO, while avoiding the duplication of assets, resources and capabilities already present within the Alliance.
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NATO organisation - Centres of Excellence
§ Allied Command Transformation has overall responsibility for COEs and is in charge of the establishment, accreditation, preparation of candidates for approval, and periodic assessments of the COEs.
§ COEs are nationally or multi-nationally funded.
§ NATO does not directly fund COEs nor are they part of the NATO Command Structure.
§ The COEs do not fall under SHAPE Command and Control; ACT has coordination authority with the COEs.
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NATO organisation - Centres of Excellence § There are 25 Centres of Excellence (dated 2020): § Air Operations COE § Command and Control COE § Cooperative Cyber Defence COE § COE Defence Against Terrorism § Counter Intelligence COE § Energy Security COE § Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices COE § Explosive Ordnance Disposal COE § Civil-Military Cooperation COE § Human Intelligence COE § Combined Joint Operations from the Sea COE § Joint Air Power Competence Centre § Crisis Management and Disaster Response § Joint Chemical Biological Radiological & COE Nuclear Defence COE § COE for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters § COE for Cold Weather Operations
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NATO organisation - Centres of Excellence § There are 25 Centres of Excellence (dated 2020): § Military Engineering COE § COE for Military Medicine § Military Police COE § Modelling and Simulation COE § Mountain Warfare COE § Naval Mine Warfare COE § Stability Policing COE § Strategic Communications COE § Security Force Assistance COE
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - facts and figures § SHAPE responsibilities:
§ Develops military policy within the framework of NATO
§ Provides military advice to NATO’s political and military leadership (NATO HQ, Brussels)
§ Prepare for, plan and conduct military operations, including Force Generation, in order to meet Alliance political objectives
§ Leads COVID Task Force as strategic enabler, implements and monitors Consequence Management Measures to ensure readiness
§ Together with other Subordinate ACO commands, plan for and execute NATO led exercises
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - facts and figures § SHAPE history:
§ April 2, 1951 SHAPE was activated at the Hotel Astoria, Paris, FRA.
§ In Summer 1951 the HQ moved to its new location in Rocquencourt, west of Paris.
§ In March 1967 SHAPE moved to Mons, BEL.
§ App. 7,000 military and civilian personnel
§ 58 Nations (30 NATO + 28 Partners)
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - chart
Command Legal Finance & DCOS DSOO SACEUR COMDIV (14) Acquisition Management Group (197) Int’l Law BUP Info DSACEUR CSEL P & I Fusion BSG AQM Op Law PL, Ex, C & R SIA Trg CAC Protocol COS Legal Mgt Engage O & E IA
KM VCOS Paralegal PAO ICO
DCOS DCOS DCOS DCOS Cyberspace PD Strategic Development & Strategic Enablement Strategic Employment Preparation
SDF J5 Exec & Coord J7) J2 CCOMC NUC J1 J4 I & E RM JMED J6 Cy CyOC
J9 Coop Cy Strat Mil Coop C2 OR PLP TREX Strat SA & Liaison CTC PSA Effects MOR MEPO SRP P&P Plans PPLL EVAL CPO OCS PLS J22 Strat Cy Svce Ops INSPEC DET Gp ACCI HRDS IENV ORM Ops Mgt J23 CL Ops Trg
FOGR SPT 1-3 PLL GEO OG OPM PER Plans J25 Country
J26 Engage CFICC Domain FMN CLE OG Policy J2X GENAD NDPP J2 CSG GEOMETOC
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - command group
Supreme Allied Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Commander Europe Strategic and (SACEUR) (DSACEUR) International Affairs Command Senior Enlisted Chief of Staff Vice Chief of Staff (SIA) Leader (COS) (VCOS) (CSEL)
GENERAL ADMIRAL Lieutenant GÉNÉRAL GENERAL Mr Stephen Covington Command Sergeant Major Joachim RÜHLE Brice Houdet Tod D. WOLTERS Tim RADFORD Siim SALISTE Civilian German Navy French Army US Air Force British Army Estonian Army 30 September 2020 19 July 2020 03 May 2019 03 April 2020 30 April 2019 “dual-hatted” as COMMANDER US European Command
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - SACEUR priorities § Ensure Ready and Postured Forces
To deter and counter trans-national threats, and enable global operations
§ Strengthen Strategic Partnerships and Build Partner Capacity, Capability and Interoperability
§ Adapt to a Complex and Dynamic Strategic Environment
§ Develop Resilient Service Members, Civilians and their Families § Ensure a healthy command climate § Support comprehensive fitness
§ Promote quality of life UNCLASSIFIED “Securing our future together” 30/10/20 | PAGE 18 SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
SHAPE/ACO organisation - C2 structure
JFC JFC JFC HQ HQ HQ JSEC NATO Brunssum Norfolk Naples LANDCOM AIRCOM MARCOM CIS Group Signal Battalions
AP BMD POL DEU ITA RSM NRF NS2AU NSDS KFOR (2020) Hub NRF
NHQ Sarajevo (2021) NHQ Skopje MLO Belgrade eFP OSG UNCLASSIFIED 30/10/20 | PAGE 19 NMI SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
SHAPE/ACO organisation - Response Force Operational - Level Command and Control JFCBS / JFCNP
TACTICAL- LEVEL
Maritime Land Air Special OPS CBRND-TF JLSG
NATO Task VJTF 24/7 Capability Special Forces Battalion Logistic Force Follow On Forces Task Group Coord.
Joint multinational force: highly trained & ready to use 5,000 + 35,000 troops
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - Operations, Missions, Activities
Resolute Support Mission (RSM) Kosovo Force (KFOR) Operation Sea Guardian (OSG)
NATO Integrated Air and NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) Missile Defence System / BMD NATO Air Policing / AWACS
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SHAPE/ACO organisation - Web/Digital Media presence
Shape.nato.int Linkedin.com/company/260566
Facebook.com/SHAPE Youtube.com/user/SHAPEACO Facebook.com/NATO.NCO
Twitter.com/SHAPE_NATO Flickr.com/photos/shapenato
Instagram.com/nato.military
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