NATO Allied Command Atlantic (ACLANT)
OTAN Commandement allié de l'Atlantique
NATO Alliierter Kommandobereichen Atlantik
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History
as one of the originally four, currently two, Commands of C-XC3005 - NATO. Replaced by E-XE4740 - Allied Command Transformation (ACT).
Aims
The primary task of the Allied Command Atlantic is to contribute to security in the whole Atlantic area by safeguarding the Allies' sea lines of communication, supporting land and amphibious operations and protecting deployment of the Alliance's sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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The following subordinate commands are currently responsible to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) -- Commandant Suprême allié de l'Atlantique:
(a) Western Atlantic Command (WESTLANT), comprising 3 Principal Subordinate Commands: 'Submarine Force Western Atlantic Area Command'; 'Ocean Sub-Area Command'; 'Canadian Atlantic Sub-Area Command'.
(b) Eastern Atlantic Command (EASTLANT), comprising 'Maritime Air Eastern Atlantic Area'; 'Northern Sub-Area'; 'Central Sub-Area'; 'Submarine Forces Eastern Atlantic Area'; 'Island Command of Iceland (ISCOMICELANT)'.
(c) Striking Fleet Atlantic Command (STRKFLTLANT), comprising 'Carrier Striking Force'; 'Anti-Submarine Warfare Striking Force'; 'Amphibious Striking Force'.
(d) Submarines Allied Command Atlantic (SUBACLANT).
(e) Iberian Atlantic Command (IBERLANT).
(f) Standing Naval Force Atlantic, set up 1967, comprising up to 10 destroyer or frigate class ships drawn from member countries' navies.
Scientific and technical advice and assistance provided to NATO commands and member nations by STO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (STO-CMRE).
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UIA Org ID
XE2448
Last News
2004
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