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SÏÎATE/6U/56 AG 2208 SEC COPY NO.

23 February 1956

t®IORANDuM POR TIIE STANDING GROUP.

SUBJECT: Periodic Report No. U7.

1. Attached is Periodic Report No. Ii7 covering the fourth quarter of 19¾.

2. The principal items of interest during the period under revisv have been the developnervt of two plans; Air Defense Command and Control in NATO Europe and A Reliable and Secure Allied Command Europe Signal Conwnunicaticns Svstem. The Report- further cleans with the preparation for and participation in the Ministerial Meetings held in Paris during December.

3. This sheet is an integral part of the document enclosed uôrëwiuu and wi ü not be* ùuUiulicu. Lilt*! of rota*

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SHAIEM/56

PERIODIC REPORT TO THE STANDING GROUP

No. U7

The principal activities of Allied Command Europe during the months of October, November and December 1955 are described herein:

I. ORGANIZATION AND IEVELOFfIENT OF COItiAND STRUCTURE.

A. Command Changes.

1. On 7 November, Ilajor Ceneral James N. Carter, U.K. Anny, succeeded Major General P.IL White. U.K. Amy, as Assistant Chief of Staff, Organization and Training Division, SriAIE.

2. On 27 December, Rear Admiral Aldo Rossi, Italian JTayv. .onr.ceaderi Rear Admiral Georcrio Ghe. Italian Naw. as Assistant o I — • i f J " " • " W * » m

Chief of Staff, Personnel and Administration Division, SHAFE. (NATO UNCLASSIFIED)

B. Development of Comnand Structure.

3. Southern European Task Force. On 29 October, SIîAIÏ infomed CINCSOUTH that the United States Southern European Task Force (SETAF), assigned by the United States as a IIATO force, was further assigned to CINCSOUTH by SACEUR, in accordance with principles of MC 53 (SH 23796, 29 Oct 55). SETAF was further as-signed by CINCSOUT" to COMLANDSOUTK effective 25 October. (NATO Secret)•

U. Naval Command Titles. On 28 October, SHAFE requested Standing Group approval of changes in titles of Allied Naval Forces Central Army Group area and Bremen Enclave to nAUied Naval Forces Central A m y Group and Bremerhaven11 and Comnander Allied Naval Forces Central Army Group area and Bremen Enclave to "Commander Allied Naval Forces Central Anny Group and Bremerhaven11 (SH 23773* 28 Oct). Approval for these changes was received ll* November. (NATO Re stric ted).

5. Terns of Reference, Major Subordinate Commands. On 12 November, revised terras of reference were sent to the major subordinate commands. Biese terms are based on SACEUR1s terms of reference as defined in MC-53(Final) 7 July 1955* and supersede previous directives. They were designed to achieve a greater degree of uniformity between SACEURIS revised terns and those of the major subordinate commands. SACEUR's authority in the field of logistics as well as his authority for the organization, training and inspec-tion of forces, was defined. (AG 2101 PPO, 12 Nov 55) . (NATO Secret).

6. Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force. The activation of Headquarters FIVEATAF effective from 1 January 1956 was authorized by Standing Group on 8 December 1955 (STAND 1365, 10 Dec). On 9 December 1955, SHAPE infomed CINCSOUTH that the initial establishment would consist of thirty-two officers, forty-nine other ranks and three civilians. (Si 2U5U9). (NATO Restricted).

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I I . OPtKATlOiiAii PLANNING «

A. Basic Plans and Studies.

7. Standing Operating Procedures for Special Weapons.

Orx 19 December, SHAPE advised CINCEriT that it was difficult to make definite allocation of forces from SACEUR's Special Strike Force to the major subordinate commanders during the early stage of any war, until such time as the counter-air and interdiction campaigns are well underway. (AC Hi5/l PPO, 19 Dec). (NATO Secret).

8. Order of Battle. On 28 December, Amendment Number 3 to Order of Battle Allied Command Europe was issued as a result of information received from the U.S. Department of Defense. (SHAPE 377-C/55, 28 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

* 9. Air Defense. a. On 17 October, SACEUR sub-mitted recommendations to Standing Group on air defense command and control in NATO Europe (AG 1250 AD, 17 Oct). These recommendations were approved with minor amendments by the Standing Group, the Mili-tary Committee of the North Atlantic Council, and were incorporated in MC/5U, 12 December 1955. Since approved by the North Atlantic Council, considerable study and planning have been devoted to pro-blems coincident with the implementation of this new policy by the SHAPE Staff. (NATO Secret).

b. A conference at SHAFE, 29 November -2 December 1955* attended by the representatives of the major sub-ordinate cannands, ATAFs and other interested agencies, discussed the iiaplementation of the early phases of the proposed ^Requirement for an Integrated Early Warning System Covering Approaches to Allied Command Europe«, dispatched to StandingGroup, all ITODs, Regional Commanders and IviRs (AG 3176 AD, JO Nov). As a result of this con-ference, on 15 December the MODs were infomed that the regional com-manders will be requested to co-ordinate their suggestions with mem-ber nations on a regional basis, with the object of developing an agreed master plan at SHAIE during the second half of January 1956. Collaboration with these commanders was requested. (SH 2l|653, 15 Dec). (NATO Secret).

10. NATO Alternative Airfields. On 1 October, SHAIE approved COMAIRCENT1 s recommendation, with which MOD France and Head-quarters USAFE have concurred, for the allocation of seven NATO alter-native airfields in France to the lftiited States for primary use in peace and war. These allocations were approved at this time because of the urgency of providing deployment facilities for the United States Priority units. The assignment of other NATO alternative airfields in the Central Region for non-priority units is being held in abeyance by SHAIE until recommendations are received from AIRCENT for alloca-tion of all such airfields. (SH 23261, 1 Oct). (NATO Secret).

11. NATO Maritime Airfields. By SHAPE A W 5 5 , Nov SHAIE, after having received Standing Group authority (STAND 1302, 30 Sep) for the continuing use by U.S. military forces of the maritime airfields at Souda Bay (Crete) and Catania (Italy),.requested that the Governments concerned now enter into bilateral negotiations on such matters as cost-sharing and command arrangements. (NATO Restricted).

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12. 19g6 Erorgency Defense Plans. a. On 21 December, CINCNORTH's Emergency Defense Plan 1956 (EDPNE 1-56) was approved, subject to comments and recoitmendations which the Danish and Norwegian authorities may make. (AG 1220 PPO, 21 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

b. EDP 1-56 of CINCSOUTH and CINCAFMED have been received and are under review at SHAPE. (NATO Restricted).

13. a. Conference on Counter-Surprise Military System. Discussions on the above, previously known as the Pre-Alert Military measures, were held at SIIAFE on 17 and l8 October between representatives of SKAIE and major subordinate commands. As a result of the Conference, a paper on the concept of counter-surprise military alert measures is being prepared at SHAPE for trans-mission to the major subordinate commanders requesting their views, and to the MODs for information.

b. The Minister of the Armed Forces Luxembourg, Official Government position on SACEUR's Alert Measures was received. (LUX S/925/55, 13 Dec)= (NATO Secret).

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Hi. Future German Forces. During the period under review German Authorities paid frequent visits to SHAPE to discuss with SACEUR and members of the SHAPE Staff, the organization and build-up of the futüre German Armed Forces. These discussions fol-lowed the guidance laid down by the EDC and Paris Accords. (NATO AlU %J WA -b W ß *

B. Planning Conferences.

15. Special Projects Conference. A Special Projects Conference was held at SHAHE on 10 and 11 October. Two representa-tives from the Special Projects Branches of each of the four major subordinate comands attended and discussed vitn ihe SIIAIE representa-tives current problems in the fields of unorthodox and psychological warfare. (Cosmic Top Secret).

16. Visit of Danish Parliamentary Group to SHAPE. A Danish Parliamentary Committee headed by the Acting Minister of Defense, Denmazk, visited SHAPE on 25 and 26 October to discuss Danish Defense problems with SHAPE representatives. General Mansergh, C-in-C Allied forces Northern Europe and senior members of his Staff, attended the meeting. The summary record of this meeting was sent to the Danish Defense Coianittee on 21 November. (SH UU5/55 21 Nov) . (NATO Restricted).

1 7 . 7th Meeting of Central Europe Ports and Coast Defense Committee« On 21 November, the 7th Meeting of the Central Europe Fbrts and Coast Defense Committee was held in Fontainebleau with representatives of SHAPE, Channel Coranand, APCENT, LANDCENT, NAVCENT, AIRCENT, IKDDs of France and Belgium, and the Bonn Delegation. Among the items discussed was progress in this field generally, and mine-watching in particular. (NATO Secret).

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C. Additional Planning Information.

18. Planning Directive for Unorthodox Warfare. SHAPE Planning Directive for Unorthodox Warfare (SHAPE 352/55) in support of SACEUR EDP 1-56, previously issued to major subordinate commands, was dispatched to National Ministries of Defense with Standing Group con-sent. (AG/3050/SP, 26 Oct). (NATO Confidential).

19. Effects of Capability Planning on NATO Meteorological Plans. By AG 9930 of 7 October, SHAPE accepted the conclusions of MET 96-55j 26 September, and agreed that this paper should be consid-ered at the next meeting of the working group on Weather Plans. (NATO Restricted).

20. U.S. Publications on CDR Warfaro. By AG 1U56 10 Oct, SHAPE informed the MODs through the Executive NMRs that U.S. national Authorities have approved for release to NATO National Staffs certain publications pertaining to chemical, biological and radio-logical warfare. (NATO Restricted).

21. Meeting of"Chief Meteorological Cfficsrs. Chief Meteorological Officers of S^APE and subordinate commands met in Oslo on 18-20 October. They reviewed meteorological communications in the North, and the papers which were sent to the Standing Group on the plan for use of facsimile in Allied Command Europe. (NATO Restricted).

22. Evacuation and Control of Merchant Shipping in Emergency, In SH 2 1 2 IIov, SIiAI5E concurred in the prupuaa Î""01 Channel Command that a working party sponsored by SACLAÎIT and composed of representatives of the principal NATO commands, be established to review I!HC 7/1 and SaATE ISO/55. This is desirable, as both problems «Evacuation of Shipping in Znergon c;J' and -Control uf Meiuliaui, Ship- . ping on the Outbreak of War", are being considered together. Sub-ordinate commanders were informed by SHAPE in message SH 23996, 12 Nov. (NATO Restricted).

I I I . CCtmAT EFFECTIVENESS.

A. Developments in Assigned and Earmarked Forces.

23. French Forces. On 7 October, the French Minister of National Defense informed SACErJR that further redeployment of French Forces to North Africa was being contemplated (Letter U799 EKFA/12-B-5322) and that there would be minor changes in plans to strengthen French Forces in Europe. By letter U996/EMFA/12-B-5322, U Nov, General Guillaume, Chief of French Joint General Staff, informed SACEUR of the French Government's decision to redeploy the 19th Infantry Divi-sion, reactivated and strengthened, to North Africa. This division was a reserve division, strengthened by the recall of reserve classes. Additional personnel, with the exception of 200 officers, were drawn from Central Command units in excess of 100£ War Establishment, SACEUR informed the Standing Group by SHAPTO IO63 on 5 November. By AG 0905 .li OT, 7 November SACEUR informed the French MOD that he had noted the proposed redeployment and hoped that the officer shortages produced would soon be rectified. In STAND 1333, 9 Nov, the Standing Group gave SACEUR instructions for answers to queries which might be raised by the North Atlantic Council in connection with these troop movements. By LOSTAN Ili7l4, 9 Nov, SGLO infomed the Standing Group and SACEUR that the redeployment had been noted by the North Atlantic Council, but that no query had been raised concerning the resulting effectiveness. On 19 November it was noted in the press that the French Government in-tended to release 57,000 men from military service, inquiries at staff level from the French !IOD produced the reply that the release of these men would not affect the French forces assigned to SACEUR. (NATO Secret).

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2U. German Forces. a. Stucfy of the organisation of Geman forces was continued throughoüt the period. (NATO Unclassified).

b. On 3 December a new plan for the organization and training of the German Air Forces was received from the German MOD* Action is being taken to develop a SHAPE position on this plan, in order to provide the MOD Genaany with guidance on the future de-velopment of such air forces. (NATO Secret).

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25. Netherlands Forces. VJork continued during the period on the creation of a second active division for the Netherlands Army. In a letter, 21 December, to the IIOD the Netherlands, SHAPE recommended continued study of the problem of creating a second active division by the end of 1957, based on a broad SIIAPE approach outlined therein. (AG 0905.0 OT, 21 Dec). (NATO Confidential).

26. Combat Effectiveness Report - 1955» Work on the Allied Ccrrmand Europe Combat Effectiveness Report 1955 is progressing on schedules Commanders Assessment of Forces and Training Reports used in preparation of this report have been received and are being evaluated by the staff. Completion of the report is anticipated by the end of February. (NATO Confidential).

B. Annual P. evi «

27* During this period close liaison was maintained with the Office of the Standing Group Liaison Officer in connection with the drafting of those parts of the Annual Review requiring mili-tary advice. Guidance was also frequently required concerning SHAPE'S views on statements made by nations during the examination and the re-conciliation phases of the Review. (NATO Unclassif icd).

C. Exercises.

28. CORDON BIEU. An inter-allied exercise, was conducted in the Stuttgart-Jurzberg ai-ea of Gemany (13-17 October) under the co-sponsorship of CŒIOEITTAG/COIIFO'JRTIÎATAF and co-director-ship of CG 7th U.S. Army and CG 12th U.S. Air Force. This exercise featured U.S. and French forces in a counter-offensive against an aggressor. Simulated atomic weapons were used by both sides. (NATO Confidential).

29. SILVER RIVER. A joint combined maneuver was conducted in Turkey under the directorship of OOMLANDSOUTHEAST on 2-5 October. The exercise featured covering force actions in Turkey, followed by a counter-attack supported by simulated atomic weapons. (NATO Confidential).

30. FOX PAW. A large-scale, major air exercise was held I-U October under the"direction of SACEtR. All air units of Allied Command Europe were involved, as well as all available air units outside SACEUR's command. A critique was held at SHAPE shortly after the exercise. (NATO Confidential).

31. RED TRIDENT. A special weapons and anti-submarine exercise testing naval support to the land battle, was held in Turkey and in adjacent waters 16-19 October under the direction of STR3KFORSOUTH. (NATO Confidential).

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32. L33EIINE. A presentation of the analysis of Exercise LIFeELBE was made at SHAPE on 16 December by a team of officers from PLAHEXLIFE, Norfolk, Virginia. Representatives attended from all NATO nations and agencies, and from Central and Northern Commands of Allied Command Europe. (NATO Unclassified).

D. Exercise Planning.

33. BEAR CLAW. A conference was held on 7-9 November with representatives from AFNORTH, AFCENT and AFSOÜTH to develop the Land Forces aspects of the exercise concept and to work out details of land forces participation. A second conference of land representatives from SHAPE and the subordinate commands took place on 22-23 November at SHAPE. The land scenario and control plan for BEAR CLAW was discussed, and the land and air plans were co-ordinated with air representatives. The setting for BEAR CLAW has now been made more realistic,. Regional commanders are consider-ing a second phase to this exercise which would provide land and sea emphasis. (NATO Confidential). t m

3U- IIATCH AIHCAI'. This major exercise, scheduled for September 1956, has been cancelled. In view of the fact that some countries felt that the returns fron this maneuver would not justify the expense if all troops participated, it has been decided to substitute a major CPX. Headquarters down to and including divi-sion level, and those units with necessary communications units, will <rn irit -Kho +o r.-IiQ-Ko Irt +V,Ô PT>Y f ITA fPO fnn^î «»n+.î al > J^L1 JLt* USJ VijQ JL Â C l w v w I f A V ^ W i W W -h-*-4 V A A W W « ^lIftXV WV-1«* W À S ^ y •

35. Allied Command Europe Exercise and Maneuver Schedule. The Allied Command Europe Exercise Schediae 1950-1957 Second Edition, was published and distributed 6 December 1955. (NATO Unclassified).

E. Training Facilities.

36. Land Training Areas. The Belgian MOD has agreed in principle to the amalgamation of the Elsenborn and Vogelsang train-ing areas. On 22 December the German MOD was requested by letter to agree to the Elsenborn-Vogelsang project as a divisional training area. (NATO Confidential).

IV. LOGISTICS.

A. Logistics Planning.

37. The Logistic War Plan, Allied Command Europe. Appendix I, Annex A to the Logistic War Plan, Allied Coraaand Europe, New Edition containing Section A (Army) revised, Section B (Air) re-vised, Section C (Navy) not changed and Section D (Standards) not changed, has been completed and released for publication on 11 October. (AG 6602/S&1-230/55 LOG, 11 Oct). (NATO Confidential).

38. Cross-Servicing of NATO Aircraft. a. CINCENT1 s attention was directed to the provision that control and custody of logistics material is a national responsibility. Major subordinate commands should arrange direct with nations for the provision of cross-sefvicing facilities with particular reference to problems occasioned by re-equipping programs. (AG 607U/SÄ-U82/55 LOG, 18 Nov). (NATO

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b. CINCSOUTH was inforaed that implementation of a STAIÏAG is a national responsibility. Cross-servicing should be available to all types of aircraft which night be assigned or re-deployed to copimands in an emergency. (AG 607U/l/SBl-U78/55 LOG, 19 Nov). (NATO Restricted).

39. Logistic Instructions. Logistic instructions were issued to major subordinate commanders based on their revised terms of reference and replacing the logistics directives issued in 1953. (AG 2353/P-712/55 LOG; AG 2353/P-713/55 LOG; AG 2353/P-71U /55 LOG; AG 2353/P-715/55 LOG, all dated 22 Dec). (NATO Confidential)

B. Infrastructure.

Past programs. a. Major subordinate commands were requested to review their organization for dealing with NATO infrastructure for the purpose of accelerating completion of projects. (AG 6100/E-U37/55 LOG, 2 Nov). (NATO Restricted).

b. SHAPE published Amendment Number 2 to the SHAPE 1952 Thiixi Slice NATO Common Infrastructure Program. (AG 6100 /3^-555/55 LOG, 2 Dec). (NATO Unclassified) .

Ul. Future Programs. a. On U October, SHAPE'S forecast of the order of magnitude of future infrastructure require-ments beyond Seventh Slice was presented to a steering committee of the Standing"Group at SHAPE, (NATO Restricted),

b. On 23 November, SHAPE sent a directive to major subordinate ccmandc fcr the purpose of obtaining their recom-mendations for all categories or infrastructure (except signal com-munications) for the Eighth Slice. Tlic directive called for initial recommendations by 31 January 1956, and for final recommendations by 30 April 1956. Coinnands were asked to indicate priorities in their final submissions so blukt the 1957 program could contain the highest priority projects for the next three-year program. (NATO Restricted).

c. SHAPE, in response to a Standing Group directive> submitted to Standing Group an order-of-magnitude estimate of future -infrastructure requirements beyond the 1956 (Seventh Slice) program, with information to all commands and nations. (SH 2U320, 29 Nov). (NATO Restricted).

U2. Seventh Slice (1956) Lifrastructure Program. a. On 3 December, Standing Group was furnished the SîIAJE Recommended 1956 (Germany) Airfield Infrastructure Program. (SH 2UU21, 3 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

b. SHAPE published changes to the Seventh Slice Red Book affecting the Signal Program in Greece and CINCSOUTH War Head-quarters. (SH 2U559, 10 Dec). (NATO Confidential).

c. On 15 December, SHAPE published estimated completion dates of projects in the SHAPE Recommended 1956 Seventh Slice Program. (AG 6lOO/7/fe-570/55 IOG, 15 Dec). (NATO Unclassified).

d. On 26 December, SHAPE published an addendum to the Seventh Slice Red Book giving additional descriptions of pro-jects contained therein. (AG 6100/7/E-590/55 LOG, 26 Dec). (NATO Unclassified).

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e. SHAPE requested commands to submit their recommendations for Seventh Slice Red Book projects in their commands to the extent of about one-third by monetary value of such projects for incorporation in a supplementary program, if it should become necessary to split the program into a first priority and a supplemen-tary program. (SH 2i;826, 28 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

U3. Airfield Infrastructure. a. On 1 October, SHAPE requested nations ana commands to continue the use of present form and veighting factors for reporting airfield construction progress. (Sil 23273, 1 Oct). (NATO Restricted).

b. On 22 October, Standing; Group, nations and commands were furnished neu recommended airfield construction criteria. (AG 6l6l/fc-500/55 LOG, 22 Oct; AG 6l60/E-553/55 LOG, 22 Oct) (NATO Unclassified).

c. On 2h October, the Controller for Infrastruc-ture was furnished SIIArE recommended requirenent for smoothness of air-field pavements. (SI! 236?5, 21; Oct). (NATO Unclassified).

d. On 13 October, the Controller for Infrastruc-„ ture was furnished the results of a detailed review of Turkish air-

fields. (AG 6I6O/E-U38/55 LOG, 13 Oct). (NATO Restricted).

e. On 19 October, SHAPE concurred in construc-tion of control towers to E-750 standards at 8 airfields in France. (SH 23612, 19 Oct, to SGLO, Belgian and French Air Ministries). (NATO Restricted).

f. On 19 October, an interim ropLy was sent to Standing Group regarding information on the use of savings for the conversion of national airfields requested by STAND 1232. (SH 23616 19 Oct). (NATO Secret).

g. On 20 October, AIKuisNT, and on 21 Cc tcber. CINQTGRTH and CINCSOUTK, were requested to obtain national agreement on the use of savings for conversion of national airfields recommended for NATO use. (SH 23623, 20 Oct; SH 236U5, SH 23650, 21 Oct). On 27 October SGLO was advised of the necessity of early approval of the use of savings for the conversion of national airfields. (A3 6l60/ E-U68/55 LOG, 11 Oct). (NATO Secret).

h. On 13 December, the Quarterly Airfields Progress Report for the Second Quarter of 1955 was dispatched to Standing Group. (AG 6100/11/É-587/55 LOG, 13 Dec). (NATO Unclas-sified) .

i. On 15 December, in reply to query from the MOD France about Nantes and CIierbourg airfields, he was informed by SIAPE that it is proposed to move these projects eastwards and to build them as squadron airfields. (SH 21*652, 15 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

j. On 21 December, COrAIRCErIT was requested to furnish detailed breakdown of cost estimates for German airfields. (SH 2U756, 21 Dec). (NATO Unclassified).

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b. On 10 October, CINCSOUTH and CINCAFMED were requested to comment on a report by NATO Technical Staff on Fifth and proposed Seventh Slice projects for water supply and storage at Gibraltar. On 21 October, the Controller for Infrastructure was informed that SHAPE had requested comments from subordinate commands on the report by NATO Technical Staff on Seventh Slice project for water storage at Gibraltar. Further, SîîAFE recommended that funds for Fifth Slice project for distillation plant should be withheld until an alternative proposal by NATO Technical Staff has been ex-amined. (AG 6177/5/E-U33/55 LOG, 10 Oct; AG 6177/7/E-U51/55 LOG, 21 Oct). (NATO Secret).

c. On 9 November, the Infrastructure Committee was fiu-niäied SMAIï views un protection of Naval POL and ammunition storage facilities. (AG 6177/E-U77/55 LOG, 9 Nov). (NATO Res-tricted) .

d. On 6 Deceriber, Standing Group was furnished quarterly progress report for NATO Naval Base Installations for quarter ending 30 September 1955. (AG 6177/11/E-55U/55 LOG, 6 Dec), (NATO Restricted).

e. On 8 December, CINCSOUTH was requested to study requirements for a causeway in connection with Seventh Slice project for a pier at Iskenderon, Turkey, i r. tho li^ht of reports from KATO International Staff and HOD Turkey. (SH~2U526, 8 Dec). (NATO Coiif Idtsn tial ) .

f. On IU December, commanders-in-chief were issued guidance on protection and dispersion of naval storage in-stallations. (AG 6177/E-576/55 LOG, IU Dec). (NATO Confidential).

U5. POL Infrastructure. a. In SH 23U99, 13 Oct, to Controller for Infrastructure, it was stated that, as MOD Belgium estimates the alterations at Brustem, Beauvechain and Chievres to be as costly as entirely new NATO depots, it is proposed that: the 5000 -cubic-meter depots be retained by Belgium as national depots; 5000 -cubic-meter depots at Kleinbrogeï and Florennes be altered as planned; the 5000-cubic-meter storage programed for Brustem be transferred to Beauvechain; an entirely new 10,000—cubic—meter jet fuel NATO depot be constructed at Beauvechain; entirely new 15,000-cubic-meter NATO depot be constructed at Chievres. MOD Belgium concurred in these proposals. (NATO Secret).

b. On 12 November, SHAFE requested Standing Groiqp's approval of the elinination of Dunkerque-Koksyde pipeline; the transfer of 5,000 cubic meters of Fourth Slice storage at Koksyde to Ghent as operating storage for the proposed Zeebrugge-Ghent pipe-line; the elimination of Chalons-St. Vith pipeline; the reduction from 20,000 to 10,000 cubic meters of the Wfth and Sixth Slices pro-grammed storage for St. Vith; the transfer from St. Vith of 2,500 cubic meters storage to the airfields at Vouziers, and another 2,500 cubic meters to the airfield at Bertrix as reserve storage for these fields. If the proposed changes are approved, substantial savings will result. (SH 21*007, 12 Nov). (NATO Secret).

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c» On 23 November, the Controller for Infrastruc-ture, IiOOs and subordinate conmands were provided with technical guid-ance on standardization of POL equipment. (SK 2hl99, 23 Nov), (NATO Secret).

d. On 1 December, SIIAPE confirmed its position that the Ditburg-Zweibrucken pipeline is initially acceptable as a one-product line for the purpose of filling prior to the final accep-tance as part of the NATO system. For the final acceptance, a bi-product system will be required. On 3 December, SHAPE requested USCINCEUR and MODFrance to c omen ce the filling of the Bitburg-Zweibrucken pipeline on 5 December. On 12 December, the KODs France and Germany, USCINCEUR and CINCEIIT were provided with SHAPE'S detailed decision on filling the Bitburg-Zweibrucken pipeline. (SH 2U370, 1 Dec; SH 2UU20, 3 Dec; SH 2UU96, 7 Dec; AG 6109/27/3/P0L-3OO/55 LOG, 12 Eec). (NATO Secret).

U6. War Headquarters Infrastructure. a. On 1 December, CINCSOUTH was requested to supply information on the pro-portion of work completed on War Headquarters LAîIDSOUTH (Project 601), which would still serve a useful purpose if excavation is extended to obtain greater cover. (SH 21*369, 1 Dec). (Î&TG Secret).

b. CINCSOUTH was infomed on 3 Decenber that tfye site selected for War Headquarters LAÜDSOUTHEAST is unlikely to comply with the new criteria for protection, and that MOD Turkey should post-pone bidding for contracts and reconoiter a more suitable site. (Sil 2bkl9, 3 Dec). (NATO Secret).

c. On 16 December, SHAEC asked the Standing Group to recommend to the North Atlantic Council the deletion of the Third Sllcc Projsctc for eltcmative War Headquarters for AFNORTH and AIRNOuTrr. (SH 21*672, Ii Dec). (NATO Secret).

d5 On 16 December- in reply to EEF 1760, 7 Nov, MOD U*K. was informed that SHAPE could not agree to an extension of War Headquarters AFKED (Project 5/510), since the site at present selected is unlikely to comply with new criteria. (SH 2i*6?l, 16 Dec). (NATO Secret).

e. On 16 December the Infrastructure Committee was furnished a review of proposed action on War Headquarters pro-jects currently under construction or being planned, on the basis of new criteria. (AG 6123/2-515/55 LOG, 16 Dec). (NATO Confidential).

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f. On 16 December, Commanders-in-Chief were furnished SHAPE views on proposed actions in the lijht of new criteria now being developed on War Headquarters projects under construction or planned. (AG 6123/E-516/55 LOG, 16 Dec). (NATO Confidential).

g. On ll* October, the Controller for Infrastruc-ture was furnished a breakdown of engineer and signals cost estimates for recommended Seventh Slice War Headquarters projects. (AG 6123/7/ E-Ubl/55 LOG, ll* Oct). (NATO Confidential).

1*7. Land Training Installations. Standing Group was furnished Quarterly Progress Reports for period ending 30 September 1955 on NATO Land Training Installations and Var Headquarters. (AG 6102/21/Ï-531/55 LOG, 22 Nov; AG 6123/11/E-539/55 LOG, 21* Nov). (NATO Restricted).

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V. INTELLIGENCE.

A. Intelligence Planning,

U8. Guidance to Subordinate Staffs« By letter AG 3505/1 ID, 17 Oct, to Chief of Intelligence AFIIORTK, AFSOUTÏÏ and AFÎED, SIIAPE emphasized the need to give national intelligence staffs up-to-date guidance on the intelligence requirements of Allied Com-mand Europe. These three commands were accordingly requested to forward to SI&PE their current Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) requirements, to enable an Intelligence Collection Plan to be formulated and distributed to national intelligence staffs. (NATO Restricted).

h9- Wartime Intelligence Plan. 3y letter AG 3505/2 ID dated 13 Oct, to Standing Group, 1,'ATO National Staffs, IIATO Major Commands and major subordinate cormands, SHAFE promulgated the first revision of the Wartime Intelligence Plan for Allied Command Europe, which supercedes AG 3505/2 ID, 2$ Oct 5U. (NATO Secret).

B. Security.

50. NATO Certificate and SoaIs for the Protection of NATO Documents. Letter, 15 November, to SGLO, outlined SHAPE'S views concerning the use of NATO certificates and seals for the pro-tection of NATO documaits and jnaterial being transported across inter-national boundaries. (AG 3595 ID, 15 Nov).. (NATO Restricted).

51. Security Classification of Aerial Photographs. 3y letter (AG 35?5-l ID, 30 Nov) to major Subordinate commands, SîîAPE published the principles governing security classification to be ap-plied to aerial photographs. (NATO Restricted).

C- Conferences. 52. On 27-28 October 1955, Assistant Chief of Staff

for Intelligence conducted a conference at Sl'JiIE with intelligence chiefs of Allied Command Europe's major subordinate comands, for the purpose of discussing mutual policy problems in the intelligence field. (NATO Restricted).

53. On lli-l6 December, the Army Section held a con-ference with representatives of NATO National Staffs and SHAIE1S major subordinate coinaands, at which current items of ground force intelli-gence were discussed. (NATO Secret).

71. FERSONIgL AIMINISTRATION.

5U. SACEUR-Turkish Agreement. On 29 November, the Turkish Government was informed that the draft agreement between the Raflut Lic of Turkey and SACEUR was acceptable. This prescribes the special conditions applicable to the establishment and operation in Turkish territory of Allied Headquarters and Allied Command Europe. Lieutenant General George W. Read, Jr., Commander LAND60UTHEAST, was invested with full power to sign on behalf of SACEUR. (NATO Unclas-sified.)

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VII. COMMUNICATIONS *

A. Material Procurement.

55- Microwave Procurement. After negotiations at SHAPE, 3-6 October, with four low bidders on microwave equipment for HQ ATAF and HQ LAITDCENT, contract was awarded on 6 October and signed 21 October. This contract has: (a) assured satisfactory equipment; (b) standardized equipment for the two headquarters; (c) saved sub-stantial funds (approximately .5 million dollars); (d) resulted in procurement of modern and complete microwave systems. (NATO Res-tricted) .

B. Electronics.

56. TACAII. a. In AG 3155/3 SIG/EL, 18 Oct, major subordinate commands and KODs were given revised channeling plan for "TACAN Frequency Allocation in Europe". (NATO Confidential).

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b. Letter AG 3155/3 SIC/EL, 22 Nov, forwarded to MODs commanders-in-chief, requested that nations and subordinate commands concerned take such preparatory action as is possible to expedite the implementation of the revised channeling plan. (SGM U91-55, 25 Jul). (NATO Confidential). "

c. On 30 December, the SHAHS Plan for TACAÎI Low Cover Beacon requirements was dispatched to MODs Belgium, Canada, France, UK, USINCEUR and COMAIRCENT* (AG 3155/3 SIC/EL, 30 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

57. Navigational and Bombing Aids Status Report (RCSs SU-STft-2. On 1*5 December, a new directive was sent to major subordi-nate commands and MODsj rescinding AG 3070/2 SIG/EL, 11 Jul, and chang-ing origin of information from host nations to units directly assigned to the ;*ajor subordinate commanders. Additional specifications were given for submission of this report, which provides current status on existing navigational and bombing aids systems in Allied Command Europe. (AG 3070/2 SIG/EL, 15 Dec). (NATO Confidential).

58. UHF Conversion. a. On 19 October, in reply to AIRCENT-TED-6520/2232, 22 Sep, SHAPE advised that action had been taken to overcome difficulties which have been delaying the UHF Con-version Program. SIiAFE has also referred the matter to the North Atlantic Council, which in turn has brought it to the attention of national authorities. In addition, the North Atlantic Council has directed that certain action be taken by CECS9 EIICCC and ENCA« SHAPE requests COKAIRCENT to maintain close liaison with national authorities and operational units to assist in the early implement ation of this program. (AG .6520/2 SIG/EL, 19 Oct). (NATO Confidential).

b. On 2 December in SH 2ii387, to AAFCE, SHAPE agreed to minimum standards for UHF equipment as issued by Military Assistance Division, United States EUCOM. (NATO Confidential).

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59. Mine-Watching Radar. Message SH 2hV?8, 19 Nov, was dispatched to Standing Group notifying agreement on Hine-Watching Badar Specification. (NATO Confidential).

60. Electronic Counter-IIeasures (ECM) » a. On 30 September CCKAIRCENT was informed that proposals Tor an Electronic Warfare Trials St Evaluation Unit given in AC- lU60 SIG, 3 Nov Sh9 have been approved by France, U»K% and U.S. JCEC. Pomal agreement from the Communications Electronics Co-ordination .Section (CECS) of Stand-ing Group was expected. (AG lU60 SIC/EL 30 Sep). (NATO Secret).

b. In SH 2UU55, 6 Dec, to Standing Group, SHAPE requested approval of the ECM Trials and Evaluation Unit, In October 1955 the NATO C-E Board approved this project in principle. (SGM-801 -55 31 Oct.) (NATO Secret).

c. By letter AG U*60/3 SIG/feL, Ih Oct, SHAPE forwarded to COKAIRCENT revised ECK Plan for 2nd ATAF received from Air Ministry London, which contained airborne and ground ECM policy. (NATO Secret).

d. In SH 2UU5U, 6 Dec, to Standing Group, SHAPE forwarded proposed Terms of Reference for the Working Party on EGM meeting in Washington in January 1956 to fomulate the NATO ECM Plan. (NATO Secret).

B. Telecommunications.

61. Allied Command Europe Signal Communications System. On 7 December, a study on wThe requirement for a Reliable and Secure Allied Command Europe Signal Homn uni cat ion s Systemw was forwarded to Standing Group, HODs France and U.K., and Secretary of Defense U.S. This document pointed out the déficiences in the present and planned C-E systems in Allied Command Europe, and recommended that early ap-proval be obtained for the use of tropospheric and ionospheric forward scatter as the basis of an adequate communications system for Allied Command Europe. (AG 3100 SIG, 7 Dec). (NATO Confidential).

62. SACEUR's Wartime Circuit Requirements. On 12 October, AG 3115/8 SIC/TL was dispatched to major NATO commands and MODs, advising that the circuit priority system will be postponed until 1 April 1956. (NATO Confidential).

63. Rates for Leasing of National and International Oqianunications Circuit By SHAPE letter AG 3115/ MG/TL, 15 Nov, to Standing Group, SHAPE made a resume of the year1 s expenditure for the leasing of telephone and telegraph circuits, and pointed out that, in view of the amount of funds that have been allocated to NATO Comnon Infrastructure, consideration should be given to the adoption of a plan whereby Allied Command Europe be granted reduced rates or other method of cost reduction by host countries. (NATO Confidential).

61*. Crypto • On 25 October, Standing Group was requested that the U*s/be asked to consider the provision of an additional lli3,000 pairs of one-time tapes, on a reimbursement basis, to cover SACEUR1S peacetime requirement for the first half of 1957. (SH 2371U, 25 Oct). (NATO Secret).

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C. Infrastructure »

65. (SEE Chains. a. In SH 23337, 5 Oct, MODs Fr^pce, Denmark, Belgium and Netherlands; AFCE and AFNE, were ad-vised that SHAIE required continuous operation of Infrastructure GEE Chains. (NATO Confidential).

b. In AG 3155/1 SIG/EL, 25 Oct, MODs France and U.K. are given re-examination details of SACEUR's GEE cover requirements. (NATO Confidential).

66. Signals Infrastructure Progress Quarterly Report. By AG 3070/8 SIG/EL, 20 Oct, to major subordinate commands and MODs, the new "Signals Infrastructure Progress QuarterlyRoport (RCS: SH -SIG-25)'j was established, and hecatmq effective 1 January. This report consolidates the former two signals infrastructure reports -Srï-LOG-17 (Signals Communications Projects) and SH-SIG-21* (Radar Navigational Aids Projects). All information provided by nations will be passed to SIIAFE subordinate commands for comments- and then forwarded to SHAPE. (NATO Restricted).

67. Planning for Eighth Slice Signals Infrastructure Program.. By AG 6106/00 BIG/T of 5 Dec, a directive was sent to the major subordinate comands providing guidance for submission of cer-tain projects for the 1957 Eighth Slice Signals Communications Infra-structure category. Major subordinate commands were directed to submit recommended projects to SHAIE not later than 15 April. (NATO Confidential).

68. Seventh Slice Signal Communications Infrastruc-ture Program. On 2Ü" December^" Standing Group was informed of recoxffitended amendments, principally affecting installations in Turkey, to the Seventh Slice Signal Communications Infrastructure Program. (NAÜF? Confidential) SH U710,2 Dec; AG 6l00/7/E-300/555L0G,2? Aug 55).

69. War Headquarters (Communications Installations) a. On 10 November, SH 239&U was dispatched to MOD France giving instruc-tions to suspend all further communications installations at SHAIE War Headquarters, and to stock equipment already delivered until criteria for SHAPE War Headquarters have been finalized. (NATO Secret).

b. Message SII 21*230, 2U Nov, to SGLO for Chair-man, Infrastructure Committee, requested that committee to arrange for issuance of proper instructions to KDD France to suspend all further communications installations pertaining to project 3/101, pending out-come of review of War Headquarters project. (NATO Secret).

c. Because of financial implications emphasized by the host nation, the IIATO Infrastructure Committee decided on Ih December that the switchboard installations already 80£ completed should be continued. (NATO Secret).

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D. Connunications-Electronics publications.

70. CEPDs and CEIs. a. By AG 2363 SIG/PT, h October, Revised CEPD lCa was forwarded to major subordinate commands and KODs. This revision defines the type of communications circuits which will be supported by SIIATE as NATO circuit requirements for NATO common in-frastructure planning. (IIATO Restricted).

b. By letter, AG 2361; SIG./PT, 10 November, Change Number Ili to CEI for Allied Command Europe was distributed. This change contains: (1) new CEI 3001, giving guidance for the reception of broadcasted propagation reports and ionospheric disturbance warn-ings; (2) completely revised CEI 220-IFF Mark 10» fitting standard, brought into agreement with SGM 736-55, 30 Sep; (3) completely re-vised CEI 330c - Procedure for handling classified messages via com-mercial telegraph facilities - brought into agreement with SGM 793-55, 13 Oct 55. (I3AT0 Restricted).

71. NATO Phonetic Alphabet. a. By AG 3069 SIG/PT, 13 Oct, a copy of SGM-709-55, 2b ep, was forwarded to major subordi-nate commands informing the addressees of the revision of Standing Group policy regarding the influence of the new IIATO Phonetic Alpha-bet upon the printing of «llicd communications publications. (NATO Unclassified).

b. By SIIAFE letter AG 3069 SIG/PT, 15 Dec, sent to all international headquarters of Allied Command Europe, Standing Group decision (SC2I-862-55, 30 Nov) was announced, and also the SHAPE policy that inplementation date of the new NATO Phonetic Alphabet will be 1 IIarch 1956. Commands concerned were directed to amend ouïrent instructions relative to the use of phonetic alphabets within Allied Command Europe, and to make necessary changes to non-cryptogr?.phic ACPs. (NATO Unclassified).

72. Single-Call-Sign System for Tactical Use. By SH 2U528, 8 Dec, to Standing Group, SrlArE advised that it was highly de-sirable that ground forces within Allied Command Europe utilize one system of tactical call-sign and radio and voice call-sign procedure. (NATO Restricted).

E. Exercise Planning.

73. RTCP. On 7 November, Message AP 81723 was sent to all commanders-in-chief and nine MODs, initiating RTCP Exercise ANNEX ECHO. (NATO Secret),

7U- Exercise BEAR CLAW. a. By letter AG 1705/2 SIG/TE, 18 Nov, SHAPE Coraaunications Planning Directive for Exercise BEAR CLAW was forwarded to commanders-in-chief for action. (NATO Con-fidential).

b. Or. 21 December, SILAl3S issued to all coumands participating in Exercise EEAE CLAV/ an exercise warning order for the SIîAfE Cammunications Exercise GrEIiN CU3 to take place 1-5 March 1956. The purpose of Hxercise GEESIC CUD is to provide a training period for the communications organization which will support Exercise BEAR CLAW. Over 30 communications centers will be involved in Exercise CREEN CUB. Each center will process several huncred exercise messages. (NATO Secret).

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F* Conferences and 3riefings.

75. Briefing for HATO Officers on U.SV Defense Develogaent. On 1 October, in Sll 23200 to AIRNCRTH, AIRCEOT1 AIRSOUTH, SrIAFE provided details of "Briefing for NATO Officers on U%S, Defense Developments" for command representatives scheduled to go to the U.S. (NATO Secret).

76. Forward Scatter Connunication System. On 12 December, the Chief Signal Officer made a presentation to the Mili-tary Committee of the North Atlantic Council on requirements for a tropospheric and ionospheric forward scatter communications system in Allied Command Europe. A study on this subject had been for-warded to Standing Group on 7 December (AG 3100 SIG, 7 Dec). Follow-ing a presentation to the Council of Ministers by General Gruenther, this proposal was accepted by the Council subject to completion of arrangements for the international financing of the project. (NAC C-ft(55) 59, 15 Dec; MC 5U (Final)). (NATO Confidential).

77• Atlantic Communications Conference• Signal Division provided SHAPE representation at the Atlantic Communications Conference (LANTCOUCON) held at Brest, France, 5-9 December. It has been agreed by Standing Group that these conferences under the sponsor-ship of SACLANT, will in the future constitute the principal naval communications-electronics conferences within NATO. (NATO Confiden-tial ).

78. SHAPE Communications-Electronics Board. Ths 20th meeting of the SHAPE Communications-Electronics Board was held at Headquarters AHED on lU December. The SIIATE C-E Board meeting was attended by the Cliief Signcl Cffiecrs of the major subordinate com-mands, and had representation from SACLANT and EtICCC. The meeting was devoted to discussion of communications-electronics problems with-in allied Command Europe. (NATO Confidential).

VIII. BUDGET AND FINANCE.

79. Budget Estimates. a. The 1956 Budget Estimates for SHAIE and AFNORTH were approved by the North Atlantic Council (Reference: CR(55)5U dated 1 Dec); the 1956 Budget Estimates for LANDSOUTH, LANDSOUTHEAST, AFMED, NATO Defense College, EMCCC, ELLA, ECSA, AGARD were also approved by the North Atlantic Council (CR(55) 61, 20 Dec). (NATO Restricted).

b. The 1956 Budget Estimates for AFSOUTH were approved by the NATO Military 3udget Committee on 6 December 1955. (NATO Unclassified).

IX. PUBLIC INFORMATION.

80. Pictorial Coverage. During the period, still and motion picture coverage was obtained of AFNE Exercise SffiONG ENTERPRISE which took place in Denmark, of AFCE Exercise CORDON BIEU which took place ijn Germany; and of AFSE Exercise SILVER RIVER which took place in Turkey. Material thus obtained was reviewed at SHAPE and then was released to international still and motion picture media in London, Paris and New York, as well as to national media directly concerned* (NATO Unclassified).

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81. Briefings. During the period, 21 groups numbering 837 people visited SHAPE and were briefed by senior officers of the Headquarters. Of these, two were personally addressed by SACEOR and six by the Chief of Staff. !Rie groups included Parliamentarians, directors of industry, business leaders, jot^rnalists, students, you,th organizations, cultural and educational organizations, women's clubs and military groups. Countries represented were Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom and United States. (NATO Uhclassified).

X. OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE COIilAIID.

82. On 11 October, the Ministers of Defense, at Paris for a IUlTO meeting, were addressed by General Gruenther at SHAPE. Ministers of Defense, Chiefs of National Defense Staffs, and other important representatives of the NATO nations attended. (NATO Unclassified.)

83. Other prominent visitors to SHAPE during this period included:

6 October - Spinoy, His Exc Mr. A., MOD, Belgium. 11 October - Taviani, The Hon Alberto, MOD, Italy. 12 October - Mancinelli, General Giuseppe, Italian "hief o?

Defense General Staff. 21 October - Leboutte, Lt Gen Lucien, Chief of Staff of the Air

Force and Chairman of the Joint Staff Committee, Belgium.

25 October - Group of 11 Danish Parliamentarians. 28 October - Burgess, The Hon Carter L., Assistant Secretary of

Defense, U.S. U November -Stassen, The Hon H.E., Special Assistant to the

President of the U*S. on Disarn^wn t. 16 November-de Sa Viana Rebelo, Colonel Oratio Jose, Under

Secretary of the Army, Portugal. 17 November - Gray, The Hon Gordon, Assistant Secretary of Defense,

U.S. 25 November-Festing, Lt Gen Sir Francis, KBE, OB, DSO, (UK Amy),

G.O. Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Command, U.K. 28 November-Heusinger, Lt Gen Adolph, Chief of Supreme Military

Council, Germany. 10 December-Lambrechts, Lt Gen Finn, Chief of the Joint Defense

Staff and Chairiaan of the Cornaander-in-Chief1 s Com-mittee, Norway.

(NATO Unclassified).

1 Encl Appendix wAw Current Statistical Strength Report of SHAPE and Subordinate Headquarters.

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CURRENT STATISTICAL STRENGTH REPCRT OF SHAPE AND SUB CRDINATE HEADQUARTERS

1« The authorized and the assigned strengths of SHAH! as of 21*00 hours 31 December 1955are as follows»

OTHES RANKS AGGREGATE OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS TOTAL

Asgd A u wi-« Asgd Axttb

SHAIE STAFF 387 395 523 520 910 91$

a. (General Staff Element) b. (Command Group9 Technical

& Administrative Staff, etc)

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(15U)

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0*87)

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(1*25)

HEADQUARTERS CÖMAND (Includes Support Troops) 128 1 ¾ 11*66 11*31 1555

TCfTAL SHAPE 515 519 1989 1951 2 01+ • 21*70

SHAPE MISSTnKR

PORTUGESE MISSION 3 3 3

SFJLFE TEAM CF TRAINING ADVISORS ATTACfflB TO THE RflIAL NETH ARMÏ 8 7

* 2 2 10 9

UJXEMBCKEG MISSION 1 1 1 1

AIR TRAINING AUVISCRY Œ?OU? SQUASROS 22 IS trr, 2 2 91, 17 (IIATO Restricted).

2, The authorized and assigned strength of subordinate headquarters of Allied Ccrrand Eurcps as reported to this headquarters as of ?ft Peeember 1955 vast

OTHER RANKS AfiOElEGATE OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS TCffAL

Auth Asgd Attfch Isgd Aaith Agfid A'T.T.TED FCRCES CENTRAL EUROIE

(Hq Staff) 63 66 126 122 189 188

MXIED IAND FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE 198 200 1U31 1351* 1629 l?5l+

a. (Hq Staff) b. (Hq Comd and Support Troops)

(133) ( 65)

(135) ( 65)

(186) (1215)

(182) (1172)

(319) (1310)

(317T (1237)

NCETHEES ARM! CROUP CENTRAL EUROPE " (Hq Staff)

21* IB fc .

CENTRAL ARMI GRCKJP CENTRAL EUROIE (Hq Staff)

7 7 15 8 22 15

Ar.T.m) AiR FORCES CSiTTvAIi EuHCIS 288 XfY> m*- IliOO 1312 1688 16Ui

a. (Hq Staff) b, (Hq Cond and Support Troops)

(208) ( 80)

(205) ( 97)

(219) (1181)

(208) (IioU)

(1*27 ) (1261)

(103) (1201)

FOURTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FCRCE 12? 62 623 232 71*8 271*

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