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19 r. v?srrr — - • • Z~ -^rentye1 on the Geraian Naval F o r c e SUBJECT : NATO CqKPe'i ___ ___ ... _

ContriUlttyffn tttT tha-y Surope an Defence Community. J l l t o r r ^ v -

TO : The Eu&^iegn C;De f enc e„ 3 • * ftHIjjjSipilIh C i U i l l l u lyS-FbVsfe, Prance.

The Channel" Cbmmi 11 e&yifÏC E 3U/36 Chesham Place, London, England.

The Commander-in-Chief, Channel, Portsmouth, England.

The Mctritime Air Commander-in-Chief, London, England.

Admiral Benelux, The Hague, Netherlands-.

The P l a g Officer Central Europe, i Fontainebleau, France.

The Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Northern Europe^ Oslo, Norway.

The Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy.

TKe Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, Norfolk,Virginia.

The Commander-in-Chief, -Eastern Atlantic Area, Portsmouth, England.

The Flag Officer Germany, Royal Naval Headquarters,

Benkhausen, Germany. The Coninander U.S. Naval Forcés Germany,

Hamburg, Germany.

Enclosed for your information are the Minute» and Recommendations of the NATO Conference, on the German Naval Force Contribution to the European Defence Comtminityheld a-t SHAPE on 6" March, 1953.

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Minutes of the IfeTO Conference 1 1 11 \

Held at SHAPE on 6 March. (jSFDon

The Gentian Naval Force Contribution To the European Defence Community

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. ' A NATO Conference..was. held at SHAPEron*€ March 1953 to Discuss the German Naval Force' Contritut-•j.'- - : ion to the EDC

List of Members Attending' the Cohferehfee

Admiral Andre, G. LEMO.NNIEE - .Naval Deputy to SACEUR Reor Admiral A.B. VOSSELLER - SHAPE. , Colonel R.C.. RICHARDSON*; USAF. EDC, Liaison Group Captain J.M. GARREAU, Fr;N. - SHAPE • -.-. Captain W. PITZROY, R.N. ,- SHAPE , CaptOin VV.W*. BSNTINCKf R.N. - SHAPE Vv' » ' Commcnder J.R.A.- SEYMOUR, R.N. - SHAPE

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Vice Admiràl R. JAUJARD - Flar Officer Central Exirope RenrAdmiral C.D. HOWARD-JOHNS TO K - C.O.S. to FOCE Captain C.V. BAUDOUIN, Fr.N. ' - MQ FOCE " Captain D.J.A. WESTERVELD, R.N.iS.. - HQ FOCE '' ' ' * Lieut. Commander C.A. JOHNSON, R.N. - H<5 FOCE

AirVice Marshal O.E. NICHOLETTS - 0 * 0 . 8 . . t o CINCMARCHAN Commodore G.A. TKRING - "C.O.S. to CINC CHANNEL" '

Vice Admiral A.H. VEDEL - Flas Officer Denmark (Represent-ative of CINCNORTH)

Commander S.S. THOSTRUP, R.D.N, A.D.C. to Flag Officer . .- . . . Denmark . •

COTiimander HEISTERBERG-ANDERSON, R.D.N. - Denmark. Commander J.s. STEVENS, R.N." - AFNE

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Captain W.C. HUGHES, U.S.N. - U.S. Naval Forces Germany" Captain C. E.. KING, U.S.N. ,- U.si Naval F.orcesGermany

Rear Admiral R. SHERBROOKE; - -Flag- Officer, Germany". Li exit. Commonder- D., LAMBERT, .R..N\.; " -" "British Nàvaï Fdrc'es

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Commander. VAN KARNSBEEK, R.N.-N. ' - ReVresent.ative 'of ''1 " •;:• ,• . '•• " ' \ v Adiiiiral/B^neXux«.:"

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MINUTES OP THE NATO CONFERENCE OK THE GERMAN NAVAL . . FORCE CONTRIBUTION TO TKE EDO, HELD OK 6 MARCH*'1953

The Conference was opened at 1000 by Admiral Lemonnier, Naval, Deputy to SACEUR» who greeted the members ''stated the purpose of the conference, and reiterated-'that the purpose of the conference was not to make decisions, but only to exchange information and views, on which a SHAPE "and, after . discussion, a NATO position may be developed* The Naval Deputy then turned over the chair to RADM Vosseller to go through the agenda and lead-the" discussion. -

Admiral Vosseller drew-at.tention to the agenda and the notes prepared by SHAPE. He emphasized that these were not the-final; SHAPE .position but that they could be used as a basis for discussion.' A recess was held in order that members not having previously had the opportunity of stud-ying the notes and background information could do so.

The meeting reopened at 103©;

AGENDA -FOR NATO- CONFERENCE ON THE GERMAN NAVAL FORCE : CONflRlikÜtlOto TO fHE EDC ] .

'1. Gepmaii Command Structure. 2a ;.-Effect of German Naval Contribution on -N/iTO Command

; Structures in the Baltic 'and. Forth Sea Areas. 3» , Allocation of German1 Operational ITàval Units to NATO

Commands,, 1;... German Naval .Bases and Availability of Currently Held

Allied Facilities for use by German-Naval Force. 5, Training of German Naval Personnel. 6. Logistic Support for the proposed German Naval Force. 7» Role of German Naval Units in the North Sea;

a. Minesweeping and Mine Clearance. b. Protection of Coastal Shipping. c. Evacuation of Shipping. d. Minelaying. e.' .Flank Support of Amphibious Operations.

'. <....£„ Seaward Defence. .. v • • . 8. Role of German Naval Units in the Baltic: : • •'

a. Defence against seaborne attack. b. Minelaying.

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Item 8 (Ctd) c. Minesweeping. d. Evacuation of Shipping. e. Special Operations in Support of E. German Resis-

tance. f. Defence of Ports. g. Protection of Coastal Shipping.

9. Design and Construction of German Naval Ships. 10. Employment of German Units on the Rhine,

Item 1 of the Agenda - German Command Structure 1. Extracts from the EDC Treaty. Art.18

a. The competent Supreme Commander responsible to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation shall, subject to the proviso in paragraph c. below, be authorised to ensure that the European Defence Forces are organised, equipped, trained and prepared for their duties in a satisfactory manner.

As soon as they are ready for service, these Forces, subject to the proviso referred to above, shall be.placed at the disposal of the competent Supreme Commander responsible to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation who shall exercise over them such authority and responsibilities as devolve on him by virtue of his mandate and,,in particular, shall submit to the Community his requirements ns repards the articulation and deployment of the Forces.

The European Defence Forces shall reccive technical directives from the appropriate bodies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, within the framework of the military competence of the latter,

b. In time of war,, the competent Supremé Commander res-, ponsible to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation shall exercise over the Forces referred to above'the full powers and "responsibilities as Supreme Commander conferred upon him by his mandate,

c. In the case .of units, of the. Suropean Defence Forces assigned to internal defence and the protection of the sea approaches of the territories of Member States, determination of the authorities to "whom- they- shall be subordinate for -. Command purposes and employment; shall depend depend either '; on conventions concluded within, jhe framework of the North Atlantic Treaty or on agreements between,.the Noj*th Atlantic.'; ^ Treaty Organisation.the Community,

vCV^ . ....:.; ' . •;.. • 2. ç.onc.ep,t„of Coriimand structure., * ThS 'Command Structurer is under discussion by the EDC, ••

but it appears as though the following concept may be adopt-ed:

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European Joint Chiefs of Staff • • -"1 ••• ' '""" 1 1 - '» 1 Joint Staff.

Chief of Staff tChief of Staff .'Chief of Staff: Quarter-European Army- European Air, Force!- .European Naval! master Gen-

; Force , I oral Europ-; ; ean Forces

ITEM 1 - SUMMARY V1There were'no coinments on this item, in-asitiuch .as it: '

was taken directly from the EDC Trortyand the. Conference ' is .in any case not in a position-' to reco;nmend changes, in the Treaty.

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Item 2 of the Agendo - Effect of Gbrmaiii Naval Gontrihution ' •on NATO Command Structures in -the" B^lticandlforth Sea-Areas. •

1-. Command structure . ..-,..-a. The geographical situation in which the peninsula

of Denmark divides the German Coastal'/'area into East (the--Baltic) and West (the North Sea),. màkss .it essential t»o have two operational commands, each under the command'of a Plag Officer. , ,.. .". .../-

b. The principal former' Pfnyn-I bases of Wilhelmshaven and Kiel would seem.-best situated for this purpose, and for strategical reasons Wilhelmshaven has been selected as the principal HQ.

There would be therefore a' Plag Officer Wilhelmshaven, and a Flag Officer Kiel, with N.O.I.C's in charge of the 'bases. ; •

cv F.O1 s Kiel and Wilhelmshaven would come under the orders of an EDC Naval authority for Administration, and Training, and the supply part of Logistics. For operational purposes they would come under the orders of à NATO author-ity.

The title proposed for the post allocated by the EDC is European Naval Commander (Germany), and his HQ would prefe-r- / ably be at Wilhelmshaven.

d. It is clear therefore that a decision must be made-by the EDC which will'clarify the higher command structure.

e. It is suggested that the post of European Naval • Commander (Germany) would be immediately subordinate to that of the European Naval Chief of Staff.

2. Command in Peacetime va. The German Naval Force is a riaval contribution to

the European Defence Community. _*rt. 18 of the EDC Treaty.-, states -that the competent Supreme Commander shall be author-ised to ensure that the EDC forces are organised, equipped, trained and prepared for. their.duties in a satisfactory man-ner. As soon as'they are ready forseWice these forces shall be placed at the disposal of the competent Supreme Commander vrho shall exercise over them such authority as devolves on him by virtue of . his mandate and, in particular, shall submit to the EDC his requirements as regards the articulation and deployment of.the•forces. Art,77 states that the Comnissariat shall determine the territorial location of the EDC forces within the. framework of the recommendations , of the competent Supreme Commander responsible1 to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. It would séem necessary there-fore, that a NATO authority should be appointed by the Supreme Commander to carry'out the operational, contj^ol and . responsibilities which Would normally be performed by a National Authority., .. ..

b. . The''operational1"control would consist chiefly of Planning and Training. The policy on'training and plans would devolve from SACEUP through the r *i t. autho r i s e d.b y.-. t he EDC (European Naval Commander, Germany) to the German Fprcea. Personnel training"'is a national Responsibility within the EDC framework,' and integration in training between th,e EDC,. Navies will no doubt take place at tactical and advanced ..:-. school .levels. The execution of detailed planning.would be the responsibility of- F.O' s Wilhelm&àav.én and -Kiei.,, .-/' ...

3. Command in War North Sea. On the North Sea side the Flag Officer

Wilhelmshaven would bç responsible tç FPCE for the execution, of all plans in f o r c ^ ^ (cö'ordinated with CINC

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Channel end Admiral Benelux).. Outside the proposed limit of GeKnan Coastal Waters any operations in the .North Sea -would come under the.Control of CINC Channel through Admiral .Benelux., Plank support operations would- come under the con-trol of F0C3.' '"' . ••/.''.

Baltic. Operations outside the proposed'limit of German Coastal haters would come under the operational control of CINCNCRTH. -

German Coastal Waters . It is suggested that-the German Coastal Waters should

be as follows: - . a.- From the Geman/Dahish border. b. 55° North 7° UO1 East. c. 5k° North 70 ^O' East. d. , 53° 50' North 6° 1*0' East. e. West end of Borkum Island. f. German/Netherlands Border, This area would provide

Flag Officer Wilhelmshaven with an exercise area in ,.the vicinity of• Heligoland.

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5» Future of British, US. French and Belgian naval forces in West Germany

à. Presumably these forces will remain in West Ger-many by special agreement with the West German Government, because they are required for the support of the 3 Army Groups. It is assumed that the US Naval Forces on the Weser and the British Nayal Forces on the Elbe will be withdrawn as soon as they can be replaced by suitable German Naval Forces,

b. The present special demolition and evacuation plans to be undertaken by British and 'US forces will no doubt be considered separately. •

ITEM 2' - DISCUSSION In the discussion Vice admiral JitUiJARD, Flag Officer •• Central-Europef emphasized:

Ist Point - That the name of FOCE did not appear at all in the initial SHAPE views. In Item 2 he proposed that FOCE should be the responsible authority, under SACEUR, for liaison with the Gennan agencies. , 2nd Point - The Gernain members have presented to the EDC a draft command structure which calls for two Flag'Officers Wilhelmshaven and Kiel and a German Commander-in-Chief. FOCE thought this was not a good idea. In peacetime there should.be only one operational commander to whom these Flag Officers are responsible and that should be FOCE.

. However in order to simplify the chain of command in Germany it .is proposed.that the officer in command at Kiel should be a Commodore and thus junior to the Flag Officer in-charge Wilhelmshaven who would be a Rear Admiral,

Admiral JAUJARD also referred to para 3 of ..Item 2 of the '•agenda at this time 'and stated that, in his view, in time of war the' Flag'Officer Kiel should be under CINCNORTH. To• effect unity of command, he suggested that it b,e SACEUR that places G rman Baltic forces under the operational con-trol of. CINCNORTH., Naval Aviation being considered adapted 'to the Flag Officer concerned. • T'

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Admiral VEDEL agreed that paragraphs 1,, 2 and 3 of Item 2 might well be considered together. He said that Admiral BRIND (CINC NORTH) had suggested that we might have a COMNAVBALTIC. This position would ensure that a German Naval Officer was not placed in command of Danish and Nor-wegian forces in the Baltic.

ITEM 2 - SUMMARY QF PARAGRfvPHS 1. - 2 AND 3. a. There was general agreement as a result of the

discussions that in war time German naval forces in the Baltic be under the operational control of CINCNORTH. There was the new suggestion of a possible CQMHAVRkLTIC under CINC NORTH. '

b. There was general agreement that there would b e ho necessity for a single German operational command to coyer both the Baltic and North Sea.

c. The details of the operational command of German-Maritime Air units will have to be the subject of future study. ~

d. There was general agreement that the possible relocation of CINCNORTH*s southern boundary in Germany1 would not materially affect the operational command princip-les agreed on.

The representative of Admiral Benelux did not agree fully with para 3(a) of item'2 and reserved his position, but finally concurred before the end of the Conference.

e. It was agreed that there should be no German Operational Commander-in-Chief.

ITEM 2 - DISCUSSION ON PARA lj. (Boundaries of Gemian Coastal

FOCE recommended and approved the boundaries-marking the limits of the Gejrçnan Coastal »Vaters in the North Sea. .

Admiral proposed a somewhat larger area which would include the lightship off Heligoland.

Coiranander Van KARNEBEEK (Adm. Benelux's Representative) recommended a larger area extending from the coast to 6° . E, and from the coast to 55° N.

FOCE and Commodore THRING {a.O.S. to CINC CHANNEL) did not disagree. However, POCE stated his views as to the, relationship necessary with the Army Commanders in the Combat Zone and agreed that the new boundary should include the lightship off Heligoland, in order to avoid constant changes from crossing CHOP-lines, and to give a somewhat, larger area for training exercises. ITEM 2 - SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION ON PARA, U 0 a. It was generally agreed that 55° N latitude and

6 30* E should mark the boundary of German North Sea Coast-al Waters.- , - ;

FOCE and Commodore' TIiRING did not disagree-. • • • " -b. As regard's the Baltic compl'e.te ' agreement was reach-

ed .that'-the EDO w'oüld rccommcnd 'the' Danish/Vifest' Gemah'Sea boundary.

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ITEM 2 - SUMMARY PF DISCUSSIONS ON PiJtA 5 (Future of British, U.S»', French and Belgian Naval Forces in West Germany).

Agreement was reached with the views of Admiral Sher-brooke and'Captnin Huphes (COMNAVGER's representative)'that the problem would depend on the- development of the German forces after the EDC had teen working for some tiine.

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Item 3 of the Agenda - Allocation of German ..Operational, Naval Units to HATO Commands

1. Extracts . from the text of the EEC Treaty. Art«70. a. The European naval forces shall consist of such

formations as may be required for the protection, of the home waters of the European territories .of Member States » as may be, determined by agreement between the Governments con-cerned.

b.' Thè contingents of-the European naval forces shall form groups of homogeneous nationality and European status suitable for a single tactical task. • c. • These groups, in whole or in pprt, may from time to time be incorporated in formations responsible to thé North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, whose Command shall thenceforth integrate the elements thus supplied.

' -2.. • SHAPE Initial View of the Disposition of Forces Eur'opean Navy - German Naval Force; - proposed Disposition V ~ ' ^ : o f l F o r c e ' : — ' V V

Flag Officer Kiel Flag Officer Wilhelmshaven

1 Flotilla of Minesweepers Type 2 Flotillas of Minesweepers M (8 vessels) Type M (8 vessels each)

1 Flotilla of Escort-Vessels 2 Flotillas of Escort-Vessels (6 vessels) • (6 vessels each) '

2 Flotillas of Minesweepers 1 Flotilla of Minèswefepers Type Type R (12.boats each) R (12 boats') .-3 Flotill-ae of -PiPiBt s 2 Flotillas of F.P^B's

(12 boats each) (12 boats each) 2 Flotillas of Landing Craft .1 Flotilla of Landing Craft

'(12 1 boats each) (12 boats) 1 Minelayer 1 Minelayer . 1 Naval Air Group . 1' Naval Air Group .- .. .

(12- air-patrol and . (12 air patrol and "15 helicopters) 15 helicopters)

1 Coastal Artillery Regiment (divided into 3 groups)

"3. EDC -Accord Special Number Types of Ships ComplQriieiit per Ship Total Grand

Active Reserve Act- Res- Total ive erve

ik Minesweepers "M" Type 65 35 . -.1560 36 Minesweepers "R" Type -30 . 10. 1080 85 Minesweepers Reserve 0 50 * 18. Escorts - 75 • - 40 1350 6o 1 M B t s - 20 ' 1,0 1200 2 Minelayers 150 60 300

10 ' Hcrrbor Patrol Craft 12 8 120 40 . - id - (Reserve). •; 0 • 20 .0 36 ' Landing Craft - LCT 12 , ' 7 432 24 : Naval Aircraft 25 ' "• • : 600. 30 Helicopters 20 • --5- 600

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2000 10322 1800

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2400 1400 4250 2070

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Naval Organisation on Land 3C00 Total 10242

One Coastal Artillery Regiment. 1200 • ' GRiiND TOTAL 1 -1442 = NATO iOP SECRET

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ITEM 3 - DISCUSSION OH PARAS 1-, 2 and 3 ., ,.1 . .,:......: ,: •.'. V j C j j V

In general all commandsyagreed with the disposition as*; listed in para 2.. " •'.,<.: . 0 Ad. "Vosseller. Unless someoàe feels tha% there^is something radically wrong with this I consider that it is,'ân accord ^ with the ideas here and I propose that we go on to thë next-item, "before I do so I Wouldi-Iike to mention-that I' think , .. that' most people , will agree that both of-the 2-rainelayers- ü listed in the table., should the initial stagës be-working in the Baltic and stay there as long as they could but nort£. •ofuthe forces in either area, will be frozen in;.that area, v., either in peace or time of war. •-• •

Cdre. Thring.'I -feel that CXNC"Channel will be able- to re-- -solve ' this problem and agrees ancr:'iIy, 'but does not- think --•' that we have enough E-Boats (CTBs or FFBs) in the North Sea Force and he would like some more.

• Captain Hughes..As COMNAVGEft1S representative I would comm-ent. that we are very much in favour of seeing even a greater number of. ships in the Baltac as far esst as .possible, we think in'that.event theGcrmans will have more incentive in fighting for'their own land. Ad.. .Vosseller.• I think that-is a" logical point. CaptainiFitzRoy. Listed at thè foot of the column is one Coastal Artillery Regiment which I believe will come under Land Centre, but.I am not certain of this. It has been in-cluded, in the list in the hope that somebody will remark on this point.

Qdrv Beau. I can tell you 'that this regiment is: part of the special agreement of a year'ag© and at that time-.there was »no^iäea^of., what,..organisa.tioîî. would have the, .responsibility; for Coastal Defence, It now appears that the responsibility for coastal"döfônôë Will come under "the Lr.nd".Forces.- -The--Navy would only assist in extremely limited areas. It app-ears that this regiment will BS .integrated into the Land Forces or will "b"<T used". iff-the CoSirtaX Def ence- of particul-ar ports but would not serve as a nucleus" organisation uhdër the Command "of 'the' Navy. '. " - • . . . , - . Ad. Vedel. A,s the first onslaught will be in the Baltic CINCNORTH would be very happy to have as many forces capable of heavy fighting as possible. . ,

ITEM 3 - SUMMARY OF DISGUSSION ON P^R^S 1 , 2 and 3 .a,- All Commands agreed in rronoral with the disposit- .

ion of forces as listed in para 2 ~.bovc , and they can be used, as* a basis for discussion until firm plans have been completed. •• . ... ,--..

y It was emphasized.that the forces could, and would, be move.d from one area to another depending on the circumstances

b. As regards the German Coastal Artillery Regiment it was -remarked "tTiat ' 'Ms" woüld"pföb?t5ly c.ome under, the - ; Land Commander Central Europe,

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Item 4 - Of the Agenda - German Naval Bases and Availability of Currently Held Allied Facilities for use by.German Naval

Forces 1 * "Extracts from EDC Treaty. Art.77 The Commissariat shall determine the territorial loc-

ation of EDC Forces within the framework of the recommendat-ions of the competent Supreme Commander responsible to the NATO. The Commissariat can only depart.from these recommend-ations by unanimous vote.

2. The following bases are Relieved to be available, though the facilities are not known:

Baltic Sea North Sea Flensburg-Murwik Kappeln Eckernforde Kiel r Jagel Heiligenhafen Fehmarn Flag Officer:

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S m d c n 7/i lhclmshaven-Bremerhaven • Kordholz Cuxhaven Borkumi List

HQ of European I Naval Commander ; (Germany) & Flag ; Offi ce r VVi lhelm- : shaven Î

3* Naval Airfields. It is believed that there is a Naval Airfield' at Holtenau some 5 miles north of Kiel, and another at Norclholz some 5 miles south of Cuxhaven.

.• Training Facilities. It is considered that the new German Néval Force will require. the following facilities in German territory:

1 or more, naval airfields for air training; 1 naval officers' school;

..1 naval officers' school ship; 1 naval ratings' training establishment'; • 1 naval ratings' school ship; 1 gunnery school for v/or.pon training in the .types.of guns to bù used in German Naval ships;

1 • school for'mininr 'iJid anti-submarine measures» .Note: (i) It is proposed that torpedo instruction, should

be undertaken abroad. - (ii) One of the .school ships might be used as a HQ

Ship for the Flag Officer Kiel, • Nb information is currently available about the possib-

ility of obtaining such facilities. It is. for discussion as to whether these facilities would be sufficient to ensure ..the....training requirements. -

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ITEM 4 - DISCUSSION - .. Flag Officer Germany. Am in general agreement with para 2 of Item k of the Agenda, .,

At-Cuxhaven the facilities- are now "being. used "by British Force's and German Police, additional facilities may- have to • be 'Constructed. ' ... /.'.-, '•' • .- . -. : » .•• . Captain Hughes.. Agreed. ,.--. . • :••< EOCE stated'that this is-a pressing problem. Land Forces already has a team conducting a survey. Suggest that there should be a Naval Working Party set up to make a similar study. A SHAPE representative should be.included. 5

Both Flag Officer Germany and C O M N A V G E R * S . representat-ive stated that t iey wouid like to be represented in such a Working Party; ;

ITEM k - S U M M A R Y '

., It was agreed that SHAPE should set up a Working Party .Qf' representatives of SHAPE, FOCE, COMNAVGER and Flag-Off ic ei^ Germany (UK) to study the façilities! which are re- ' quired and which'are'available in Germany.

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Item 5 of the Agenda - Training of German Maval Personnel Organisation and Training

The Military Committee has completed work on:-a. Preparation of a table showing all present

organisations for territorial defence in member countries.

b. Regulations for exercises and manoeuvres have been completed and approved by the Steering Committee. ,

Work continues on:-a. Directives for basic training of the recruit

(all three services). b. Tables of Organisation and Equipment of Infantry,

Armored and Mechanised Groupements; of the Air Force basic Units, and of combat and.logistic support units.

c. Courses for interpreters and translators.

ITEM 5 - DISCUSSION FOCE stated that the-training problem is linked to

the method of training to be used by the Germans. He believed that a Working Party should be set up to

determine SHAPE's position, and to obtain the views of higher NATO authorities. They could also review the NATO documents which should be released.

After a request by Admiral LEMONNIER, Colonel RICHARD-SON explained the present status of Army and Air Force train-ing arrangements for the Germans. Admiral VEDEL pointed out that although the Germans could probably do basic train-ing themselves, their advanced training would have to be conducted under NATO authority.

Flag Officer Germany and Captain HUGHES stated that they would co-operate fully.

Admiral VEDEL also remarked that it should not be possible for a Danish ship to be placed under German Operat-ional control, even for exercises.

ITEM 5 - SUMMARY It was agreed that a working party should be set up

to examine the proposals for training German naval units and to review the NATO doctrines and documents to be used. It was pointed out that although Germans can do basic train-ing themselves, advanced training would have to be done under NATO to include training with other NATO navies.

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EDC Committee Activities a. The Armaments Committee has laid down in general 7^

terms the regulations for applying articles 10^'and 107 of . the Treaty. (Contacts, the Contracts Commission, Licences)..

b. The Committee is working with the Logistics Sect- , f|: ion of the Military Committee on the following:-(i) Questionnaire for despatch to Governments • •]

on the preparation of an inventory, of avail-able military equipment. Ci

(ii) Procedures to be followed for the standard- J isation of weapons and equipment. >|j

c. The Committee is also taking stock of the economic potential of the signatories, to assess EDC production capacity. :¾

d. Work has been completed on:- , - . . M (i) A classification of types of infrastructure V^

and a related study on the, respective duties and powers, in the matter of infrastructure, of the military and the civil elements with-in the ^DC.

(Ii) A study on the respective powers of the mil-itary, financial and procurement elements . within the EDC in preparing and implementing an armament program. -.-,1

e. Work continues on:-(i) Classification of service forces, including

the functions of each, and determination of common services. --::¾

(ii) Detailed study of EDC transport requirements ;:jt and Organisation. " """ J

(iii) An Ad Hoc Working Group of national specialists j is preparing an agreed common system of stock-numbering and nomenclature. SHAPE has arr-

- anged for MAS representation on this Group. : . (iv) . An EDC Ad,Hoc Committee has been designated . vj

' * to discuss with representatives of the US Delegation the method of handling and distri- * buting US end-item aid to the EDC. J1 • " (v) Logistics section has been comparing logistics systems of Membor Nations, and will shortly i :\-j undertake a study on general principles of a : ? logistics system for EDC forces.

(vi) Logistical air doctrine at the Tactical Air '.t Force level is now under study by the Air i Section, and their views should reach the '

.., Logistics Section soon. This will include a study-of Air Force service elements.: '• {

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ITEM 6 - DISCUSSION Commander SEYMOUR (Logistics Division SïîAPE) said

that his division would like to. know what is the source of supply and equipment for German units. IIe further stated that he considered that the Germanloristics support should "be mobile where possible.

Admiral VEDEL stated that.the German Force should have tenders and depot ships, and that CIFOFORTH considered the support for German Baltic units would have to come from CINCNORTH's main base. \

ITEM 6 - SUMMARY - ' ; " : ' ' CINCNORTH considers that Gennan ships i'n'the Baltic

will eventually have' to De supported from CINCMORTH's Main Base« It was generally agreed that it would increase the flexibility of operations if German Naval support were mobile wherever practicable, and derived from tenders and depot ships. The Working Party to be set up., as agreed-in the summary for Item ii., should take action also on this recommendation».

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Item ? of the Agenda - Role of German Naval UnitsiiIiii the |S North Sea. : : 1

a. Minesweeping and Mine. Clearance. The Germans ''-I will be responsible for minesweeping and mine clearance in their own coastal waters. They should contribute to . 5¾ Benelux's minesweeping force with the object of maintain— ing a swept channel northwards from. Rotterdam to the West German Coast, In this coastal task they would operate under the orders of Admiral Benelux, except in German Coast-al Waters where they would operate under Flag Officer. Wil-helmshaven.

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b. Protection of Coastal Shipping, The same as for | para (a) above. There is a possibility that German escort I forces might be employed further westwards in which caee $ they would come under the over-all control of CINC CHANNEL,. :-¾. so that for instance, a convoy from Harwich to .the Hook of J Holland might be escorted by a German Escort Group under the 3 control of CINC CHANNEL, , '%

c. Evacuation of Shipping.. Flag Officer Wilhelmshaven will be responsible for the implementation plans concerning -i the evacuation of shipping from the northwest German Ports and for the provision of the Allied Naval Control of Shipping in CSA. ^

d.- Minelaying. Flag Officer Wilhelmshaven should i; contribute to the minelaying effort as directed by CINC ! CHANNEL. <

e. FIankSupport of Amphibious Operations. In the J North Sea under the overall operational control of FOCE, and , the tactical command of the appropriate NATO commander, This envisages the use of landing craft for the supply of 'Î forces in the Jutland peninsula. Should the war situation j turn against the Allies suitable German light forces would f be brought under the Consnand of Admiral Benelux to be used S in the defence of the Northern Flank of the Army.

f. Seaward Defence. To be conducted by Flag Officer * J Wilhelmshaven under the overall coordination of FOCE. ' I

ITEM 7 - SUMMARY a; Item 7 was generally agreed to, but certain amënd-

ments and observations'were made.-b. It was agreed thai_the first sentence in para (a) ji

of item 7 should read.""The German Flag Officer in.charge will be responsible to FOCE, under SACEUR's authority, for mine-; sweeping 'and mine clearance in his own coastal 'waters1'. . -

c. Commodore-THRINO pointed out that should Germans be charged with minelaying they would réquirè a. stock 'o'f ' . mines. This, then, should be part of the Over-all ItATO J mining plans being worked out py the EATO- Commanders. j

d. Air Vice'Marshal NICIIOLETTS raised the quëa^ion | and it was agreed that German responsibilities for Search" i and Rescue in both the North Sea and the Baltic would have to be worked out with interested commands, -Y

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è." It was agreed that at the end of the thiM. line of para (b) of item 7 the words ' CINCMURCKANNEL' should be inserted after,CIMC CHANNEL. . . ,

f. It was agreed that para (c) of item 7 should read "Fiag' Officer Wilhelmshaven will be responsible To FOCE ' for the implementation etc".

• ,g. It was agreed.that an additional paragraph 'to be lettered (g) should be inserted in Item 7, with a héading "Search and Rescue1.!. ,, ' . .

- .h* Admiral Benelux*s .Representative indicated that he .could not state Belgium's views on this subject.

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Item 8 of the Agenda - Role of German Naval Units in the Baltic. ~ 1 1 T.

a. Defence against seaborne attack. This envisages, the use of German FPBs (MTBsJ against seaborne landings and . also their employment in the minelayi'n"' role.

b. Minelaying. Offensive minelaying by FPBs and one .. Baltltt minelayer as required by CINCNORTH.

c. Minesweeping. To operate as required by Flag Officer Kiel in German Baltic Coastal Waters and under CINCNORTH as requisite.

d. Evacuation of Shipping. This envisages the evacuation of NATO shipping from the combat area in the Baltic.

e. Special Operations in Support of East Geitrtan Resistance. As required under the control of CIIfCNQRTH.

f. Defence of Ports. To be conducted by Flag Officer Kiel under "£he overaïl control of CINCNORTH.

g. Protection of Coastal Shipping. To be conducted under the control' of Flag Officer'k'lel inside German Coastal Waters, and under CINCNORTH when outside Coastal Waters.

ITEM 8 - DISCUSSION Vice Admiral VEDEL (Flag Officer Denmark, representing

CINCNORTH) gave a summary of CINCNORTH's views: He pointed out the omission of "Offensive Operations in the Baltic" from the list of tasks. As regards "Defence against Seaborne Attack", CINCNORTH considers Destroyers are required for this task. Because the Germans will have no Destroyer types, CINCNORTH will have , to get them from other sources. All vessels used in operations in the Baltic must be well trained in operating'with aircraft.

In reference to "Offensive Operations", this would be a new role. It will initially be limited to Allied submar-ines and light naval forces. These must be good in cooperat-ion with aircraft. He emphasized that we must oppose the Russian $ea transport as far east, ag possible»

As regards Minelaying., CINCNORTH considered that the " Germans could contribute in minelaying in the approaches to Kiel and the ports and belts on the outbreak of' war.' FPBs could'perhaps be used for.'night • offensive minelaying. CINC NORTIf considérés that German minesweepers will be used in ,West'German and Danish ports. They will most probably have to withdraw from the Baltic and operate under CINCNORTH. A's regards "Evacuation of Shipping", this is not considered too important -in the Baltic. "Special Operationé" will be .use-ful but not a most , essential early task of G-erman-naval forces. German -escorts should be employed in Danish and Norv/c-gian waters if they cannot operate in German Baltic -Areas.«™.- •• - ,, ' ' '

Admiral VOSSELLER strongly substantiated Admirtil VEDEL1 s views as to offensive operations in the Baltic and also stressed the importance of ship/air co-operation in that

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ITEM 8 - SUMMARY 'ay;. The proposal for employment of Germanunits on . .

offensive'operations in the Baltic against Soviet sea linés of communications was agreed on by all.

b. The necessity for training of all naval .units in cooperation with aircraft in. the 3p.ltic was re-emphasized.-

c./ It was agreed that CINCKORTK woüld control all : offensive naval operations in the 301tic. • • .*

di. : There was some mention of peacetime, minesweeping. in the Baltic Area-to which the German units•could lend, assistance,.

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Item 9 of the Agenda - Design and Construction of German Naval Ships Extracts from EDC Treaty. Art., 107.. Annex II Para V. Warships other than small craft used for defence.

Warships other than small craft intended for defence shall he understood as comprising:

a.. Warships with a displacement exceeding 1,500-tons. b. Submarines. c. Warships propelled otherwise than by steam-engines,

by Diesel or petrol. engines, by gas turbines, or . jet engines.

Para VI. Military Aircraft This tern shall be understood as covering military

aircraft and the following components: y • ••• • a. Airframes: centre-section framework, wing framework,,

tail-booms. b. 'Jet engines: torbö-compressor rotors, turbine discs,

burners, axial-outflpw compressor rotors. c. Piston Engines: cylinder blocks, turbo-compressor

rotors. Note : The design and construction of German ships should meet the NATO standards as prescribed by the Military .Agency for Standardization. So far as possible they should be. capable of being refitted and maintained in NATO European Dockyards as circumstances .may require. . .. <

'ITEM 9 - DISCUSSION . a.' At the request of Admiral Lemonnier, Cdr. BEAU (FOCE representative in SHAPE Liaison Team with EDC) ex-plained the status of this subject in the EDC. He presented a paper showing the initial German proposals for the design characteristics of German, naval units. (Attached hereto as Appendix 1).

b. . It was pointed out by a number' of the conferees, that .these characteristics and designs were of greater, speed and armament than those', of present acceptable NATO, types, of vessels.

c.. The question of interchangeability of•items of ' equipment and spare parts was*also raised.- •

-d. Owing to the special operating conditions, in the Baltic -the NATO agreed minimum characteristics for use-in this area may have to be restudied.

e. It was pröposed and agreed that thié matter should be made the subject of study by a-Working-Group., It was generally .agreed that from an operating point of view it was highly desirable that the German. Units should cpmply with tactical and material standards agreed on by NATO in order to permit maximum flexibility in operations. It was* further agreed that the CHANNEL Oormnittee would be consulted before final recommendations are submitted.

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f. , A,V.M. KICIiOLETTS raised the question of the type of maritime aircraft to be used by the German naval conting-ent. After a brief discussion it was agreed that the work-ing party which would study ships.chrrsctcristics should also study Maritime aircraft types to be recommended;' COMAIRCHAlWfEL would be consulted.

g; * Vice Admiral VEDE1L' placed in the record CINCNORTH's views on maritime aircraft required for the Baltic. These were :

"In the Baltic there is "a requirement for aircraft of the tactical type, armed with rockets or bombs and capable of. reconnaissance, self-defensive by virtue of speed and/or armament, fitted, and with crews trained for operations over the sea. 'It is thought that German naval air forces would be well suited for this role if equipped with a fighter-bomber two-seated type of aircraft. It is considered that air defense-Of shipping should continue to be carried out by fighter aircraft of;the main air fprces". )

ITEM -9' - SUMMARY ' . " It. was agreed that SHAPE would communicate with POCE, CIKCNORTH and CINC CHANNEL/CINCMAIRCKANNEL with the object of setting up an ad. hop. working, party to examine the proposed characteristics for German naval vessels. Channel'Committee will be kept informed. SHAPE will inform EDC of its final recommendations in accordance with article 78 of the Treaty.

This committee will also examine the desired character-istics of maritime aircraft proposed for the German naval • contingent.

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Item 10 of the Agenda -Rhine

Employment of German Units on the

This item has been added to the Agenda at the request • of FOCE, There would be no objection to a Rhine Force prov-iding it was first considered and recommended by the EDC. It should be remarked however, that the crossing of internal waterways is an Army task, and it might well be preferable to have the whole opération of mobile support on the Rhine River to be undertaken and controlled by Army Forces,

This Item was cancelled at the request of FOCE

S Upon the completion of all items of the agenda

opportunity was presented to all members to make any further remarks.

Admiral JAUJARD (Flag Officer Central Europe) restated for the record his views that during peacetime the HATO authority under SHAPE in liaison with EDC on naval matters should be FOCE. '

The conference was adjourned at 15 -0 by the Naval Deputy SACEUR after brief concluding remarks and an express-ion of appreciation to all the conferees and SHAPE members preparing the data for the conference. He re-emphasized that no decisions would be made about the German Naval Force within the EDC without advance consultation with all.inter-ested commands.

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RECOMMENDATIONS AUD IHTEMTIOMS FOR FUTURE ACTION -1. Boundary of German Coastal Waters in the North Sea«. It is recommended that the Channel Committee and CIHC

CHANNEl/CIHCMAIRCiIAHHEL should approve the boundary of German Coastal Waters as proposed by Admiral Benelux. (From the coast to 6 30* E., and from the coast to 55 N.) (See ( Summary of Item 2 of the Agenda, Page 7 of the Minutes.)

2. Baltic Boundary It is intended to request the EDC to consider the

problem of the Danish/German boundary in the Baltic. (See Summary of Item 2 of the Agenda. Page 7 of the Minutes.)

3. Maritime Air It is intended that the problems of the operational

command of German Maritime Air Units should be the subject of further study. This study would include ^ir/Sea Rescue Operations. (See Summaries of Items, 2, 7 and 8 of vthe Agenda. Pages 7, 16 and 19 of the minutes,. respectively).

1+. Logistics. It is intended that a .Vorking Group should be set up

by SHAPE with representation from SHAPE, FOCE, F.O. Germany, COMNAVGER, to study the problem of Naval Bases, Base Facilit-ies, Training Facilities & Logistic Support required by the future German Naval Contingent. This .Committee would take note of the recommendation that, in order to further the flexibility of operations, the German Naval Forces should make as much use as possible of mobile Logistic Support. (See Summaries of Items, 4 and 6 of the Agenda. Pages 12 & 15 of the minutes, respectively).

5. Design It is intended that a Working Party including represent-

ation from SHAPE, FOCE, CINCNORTH, CINC CHANNAL/CINCMAIR CHANNEL, should be set up to examine and report on the desired characteristics of the proposed Geman Naval vessels and Maritime Aircraft. (See Summary of Item 9 of the Agenda. Page 21 of the Minutes).

6. . Training It is intended that a Working Party should be set up to

examine the problems of NATO assistance in training Geiroan Naval personnel, and to review the doctrine and documents to be used. (See Summary of Item 5 of the agenda.Page 13 of the Minutes).

7. Minelaying. The attention of CINCNORTH and CINC CUAFNEL/CINCMAIR

CHANNEL is drawn to the recoinmendntiori in para (-«)• of the Summary or Item 7 of the Agenda. (Page 16 of the Minutes).

Ô. Relations with the Germans on Hnval Matter^. It is intended, as a result of the Conference, to recom-

mend to SACEUR that the NiiTQJluthority authorised to -oarry out the Liaison with the aoriaayfo on behalf of SACEUR should be the Flag Officer Central Europe.

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A P P E N D I X 1 Proposed Characteristics^of Ships for the German

Naval Contingent to he built in Germany (Note: These proposals were submitted by German representatives on

EDC in answer to information requested by US Observers to EDC)

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Escorts ! 1 8 ! I 6 0 0 . ;

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M.T.B. ! . 6 0 :

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LancLing Craft < 3 6 j i

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