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MEMORANDUM PGR IHE STANDING CSOIIP

SUBJECT: Periodic Report No. 49

1. Attached is Periodic Report No. 49 covering the second quarter of 1956.

2. The report does not include those major items forwarded to the Standing Groiqi for approval which had not been acted upon fcy the Standing Group as of 30 Jtoie.

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DISTRIBUTION:

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CONTENTS Paragraidia

I ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND STRUCTURE 1- 5

II OPERATIONAL PLANNING 6-27

III COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS 28-47

IV LOGISTICS 48-62

V INTELLIGENCE 63-68

VI PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION 69

VII COMMUNICATIONS 70-84

VIII PUBLIC INFORMATION 85-87

32 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE CCMMAND 88-89

APPENDTT _ GERSEHT STATISTICAL STRENGTH REPORT

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C O S M I C T O P S E C R E T

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SHAPE/192/56

PERIODIC REPORT TO THE STANDING GROUP

No, k9

I# ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND STRUCTURE

A. Command Changes

1. Subordinate Commands » The following changes in Comman-der and Chiefs of Staff positions occurred in the subordinate commands of SHAPE during the period 1 April through 30 Junes

NAVCENTî

GIBMED:

Vice Admirai Sala, French Navy. COMNAVCENT5 promoted to Admiral, effective 1 May.

Rear Admiral R.S. Foster-Brown, Royal Navy, appointed Commander Gibraltar and COMGIBMED, vice Rear Admiral H.P. Currey, effective 11 May,

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Lt iienerax henry I« Hodeo1 US Anny, appointed COM-CENTAG vice General McAuliffe, effective 1 May, Lt General Hodes promoted to General rank with date of rank 1 June.

Air Marshal T.N. McEvoy, Royal Air Force, appointed C/S vice Air Marshal H.P. Fraser, effective 7 May.

STRIKFORSOUTH Î Vice Admiral H.D. Felt, UB Navy, appointed CCMSTRIK-FORSOUTH vice Vice Admiral R.A, Ofstie, effective 12 April.

LANDSOl/THEAST: Brig General William C. Bullock, US Amy, appointed C/S, LANDSOUTHEAST, vice Major General Edward H. McDaniel, effective 23 April.

FIVEATAF; Brig Genearal Vincenti, Italian AF, C/S FIVEATAF, deceased 5 June. Brig General Nino Pasti appointed as replacement with effective date yet to be an-nounced by Italian NMR.

AFCSiTi Lt General Gxiillattte Chassin, French AF, appointed Air Defense Coordinator, Central Europe, effective 23 April.

(NATO Unclassified)

2. SHAPE, The following changed occurred in the SHAPE Staff during the period 1 April through 30 June:

DCPO ; Air Marshal H.A. Constantino, RAF, was assigned as DCPO, effective 23 April, vice Air Marshal Sir Walter L. Dawson, RAF.

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Air Commodore Hiagh Lc Maxwell, RAF, was relieved from assignment with ODAIR, effective 30 April*

Lt General C.V.R. Schuyler, US Army, was promoted to the rank of General, effective 18 May,

Major General James R0 Cochrane, British Army, was assigned to 0DSACEÜR, vice Major General Stephen N. Shoosmith, British Army, effective 7 June.

(NATO Unclassified)

B. Develo-pnient of Command Structure

3. MEDEAST/MEDNQREAST Boundary. The definition of the boundary between the Eastern Mediterranean Area and the Northeast Medi terranean Area, agreed to by COMEDEAST and C0MEDN0REA.ST, was forwarded to the Standing Group. (AG 2509 PPO, 26 Jun)

(NATO Secret) J1 ~ PTMniPMT PTwncnnrPU TV,a -H-» w u u m a t j w w w o w i w Ä i i s / j ^ n * w ^ u v u w u u u c u j f T T T w 0 — f.; VPV TT V V M * ** V M l I * 1 mill -- ' W ^ W u l W • wvl «I *> t f • w « ^ da / y W w mm I i I Vdi A V W w * • v B V ^

planning and operational purposes on 1 May (2)»

(1) SH 40159, 28 Mar (2) SH 40172, 17 Apr (NATO Secret)

5. Onier or the Land Staff« AFNOnTHo A new post as Giaier of the Land Staff, with rank of Major General, has been created at AFNORTHt The Chief of the Land Staff is to have direct accsss to the Commander-in-Chief, AFNuRffl. The post is to be filled by Danish and Norwegian officers alternately. t

(NATO Restricted)

II. OPERATIONAL PLANNING

A. Basic Plans and Studies

6. SACEITR Alert Measures

a. SHAPE views on the Implementation of alert measures in order to obtain a quicker and safer build-up wer« sent to Luxembourg authorities. (SHAPE/114/56)

b. Cqpigs of a revised book or SACEIEIS Alert Measures, which supersedes SHAPE/70/54, were sent to nations and commands concerned, (SHAPE/76/56)

(NATO Secret)

7. Trask Production Boundaries, During the second week of May, a meeting was held at SHAPE between representatives fraa UK, CIN-CNORTH, CINCENT and SACLANT on track production boundaries ill the North Sea Area. The agreement reached is under review in light of a change suggested by Channel Command. (AG 1251 AD, 15 May)

(NATO Confidential)

80 Responsibility for the German North Sea Sub-Area. SHAPE has requested CINCfKT to initiate discussions with CINCHAN in

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order to ascertain the extent to which a solution agreeable to both parties might be reached with regard to the future of the German North Sea Sub-Area after German National forces have come under NATO Opera* tional Command. (SHAPE/116/56)

(NATO Secret)

9. Naval Command in the Baltic. The Danish Ministry of Defense was asked to set a date for a meeting in Copenhagen, requested in view of the necessity for the early establishment of a naval command in the Baltic. (SH 28489, H Jun)

(NATO Secret)

10. Requiraaent for Ground Atomic Delivery Weapons

a. CINCNORTH and CINCENT were asked to submit esti-mates of requirements for ground atomic delivery weapons based on SACEUR's Saergency Defense Plan 1-56 and Atomic Strike Plan 1-56, taking into account the eventual availability to SACEDR of certain delivery weapons. Their views on the problem as well as additional information pertaining to these requirements were requested. (SHAPE/130/56 and SHAPE/131/56)

(COSMIC Top Secret)

b. CINCAtHED was a^ked to submit his views on this problem, even though he may have no requirement for forcos of this type in the foreseeable future. (SHAPE/132/56)

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11. Forward Strategy

a. öHAPüj* answering a query fx vui CIliCENT, inferred him of certain basic assumptions which may be used for necessary planning on this subject, i.e.:

(1) The revised target date by which the adoption of the forward strategy may be considered to be practicable,

(2) The approval of the general defense disposi-tions recommended by CINCENT.

(3) The responsibility of CINCfflT for the defense of Schleswig-Holstein under forward strategy.

CINCfflT was also lnfoned that the question of the land forces command organization in Central Europe was still under study. (SHAPE/133/56)

(NATO Secret)

b. National authorities concerned were also informed of certain basic assumptions necessary to CINCfflT for his future planning on this subject. (SHAPE/134/56)

(NATO Secret)

12. CINCfflT Operational Concent. SHAPE gave CINCENT its views on defense plans in the Central European Region, agreed on the interim operational concept outlined in CINCfflTTS messages of 13 and 25 April, and accepted the main defense position indicated. SH 40192, 25 May)

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13. Terms of Reference for Allied Tactical Air Force Com-mandera in Central Eorope. Observations on questions raised by COMAIR-CENT concerning definitions of operational terms used in terms of refer-ence were forwarded to CINCENT (1). He was informed that Standing Group definitions (2) would continue to be used within Allied Command Europe until superseded.

(1) AG 2206 PPO, 25 May (2) SH 39320, 17 Mar 1955

(NATO Confidential)

14. Air Defense Policy in Germany. Following a meeting of National Air Defense Representatives at SHAPE on 24 May, a proposed policy on air defense aspects of German rearmament was issued for formal national approval. (AG 1250/8 AD, 29 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

15. Breakout from the Baltic. SHAPE informed SACLANT of the measures taken under Atomic Strike Plan 1-56 to prevent a breakout from the Baltic. (SH 40182, 7 May)

(NATO Secret)

lo* Employment and Logistic Support of Portuguese Foroeg, SHAPE agreed with the CINCENtT proposai tu invite the Portuguese authori-ties to initiate discussion with the IS with regard to logistic support of the Portugtiese Division, using AFCENT plans as a basis for discus-sion. (AG IIO4 Portugal PPO, 19 Apr)

(NATO Secret)

B. Additional Planning Information

17* Airfield Design for F-IQO Type Aircraft. SHAPE guidance on this subject was forwarded to COMAIRNORTH, COMAIRCENT and COMAIRSOUTH. (SH 28715, 22 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

18. SHAPE Reconnaissance Comalttee. A proposal by the Air Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Atlantic, regarding the SHAPE Reconnaissance Committee was agreed, and a summary of the coordination action by SHAPE on SACLANT Photo Reconnaissance was forwarded to him. (SHAPE/135/56)

(NATO Secret) «

19. Preparation of Military Obstacles in West Germany. SHAPE concurred with the views of the German Minister of Defense on this subject. CINCNORTH and CINCENT were informed of these views and were requested to have direct contacts made, if necessary, between the commanders in the field and local authorities to improve existing local obstacles and plans. (AG 1104 PPOf 21 Jun)

(NAK) Secret) 20. Siting of Navigational Air Stations and Supporting

Radio Relay Stations. SHAPE requested the Ministry of Defense, Bonn, Germany, to agree to preserve the integrity of present sites and to assist in such re-siting as becomes necessary in Germany, in the light of SACEIR1 s Air Force requirements for the conduct of their operations. (AG 3155 PPO, 3 Apr)

(NATO Secret)

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21. Status of BelgiumAetherIands Air Defense Group,, CCMAIRCENT was encouraged to commence reconstitution of No. 69 Belgian/ Netherlands Air Defense Group, taking into account Belgian/Netherlands policy on the matter. (AG 125& AD, 31 May)

(NATO Unclassified)

22» Creil and Cambrai-Epincy Airfields. In commenting on the terms proposed by the French Ministry of Defense for sharing the above airfields, with the additional offer of sharing at Rheims, SHAPE informed the French Ministry of Defense of the policy laid down on 16 February (SHAPE Guidance for Negotiations on Joint Use of NATO Airfields) and that it must be agreed as a basis for the joint use proposed (2).

(1) SH 28197» 31 May (NATO Secret) (2) SH 28203 % 31 Itey

23. Communications Zone in Italy0 The communications zone proposed by the Italian Defense General Staff was approved. (SH 28108, 26 May)

(NATO Confidential)

24-- Stationing of a US Marine Battalion in the Mediterranean. SHAPE r©emphasized to the Secretary of Defense, Washington, the impor-tance and advantages ox Laving a ground atomic delivery unit in the 6th Fleet and requested early consideration be given to the return of the US Marine battalion, with its amphibious lift, to the Mediterranean for permanent duty with the UB 6th Fleet. (SHAPE/84/56)

(COSMIC Top Secret) 25. Sutsiarine Repair Facilities at- Bartin- Turkey SHAPE

vitJwt) O I I Dup^X/ïu for ÖULIÜtu.-JJtitttt opëùrauing JLa Ihe Black Sea wert? suluilv— ted to the Standing Group. Particular emphasis was laid on the need and the means of providing repairs. It was pointed out that the whole problem ox the conduct of submarines operating in the Black Sea in the light of the Forvrard Strategy has been the subject of much recent study which is expected to lead to significantly different conclusions. (SH 27322, 19 Apr)

(NATO Secret)

26. Meteorology

a. Standby Arrangements for the Diffusion of Meteoro-logical Information. All members of the SHAPE Meteorological Committee were provided with copies of agreed amendments to Annex A of AG 9937 PPO of 10 June 1955, together with details of temporary arrangements pending activation of alternate centers. (AG 9937 PPO, 9 May)

(NATO Restricted) b. 5th Meeting of the SHAPE Meteorological Committee.

The SHAPE Meteorological Committee held its 5th Meeting at SHAPE on 16-IB April. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Major Subordinate Commands and from all the nations supporting Allied Command Europe, except Germany, whose military meteorological service is still In process of being formed. (HATO Unclassified)

27. NATO Requirements for VLF Transmitters. The final report on NATO requirements for VLF Transmitters was forwarded to the Secretary to the Standing Group (AG 1550 PPO, 25 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

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III. COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS

A. Developments In Assigned and Earmarked Farces

28. Land Forces

a. The Netherlands plan (1) to create a second M-Day division was discussed with Netherlands representatives. Conclusions reached were forwarded ty SHAPE to MOD Netherlands (2).

(1) NMR Netherlands Nr 6-067A, 7 Apr (2) AG 0905,1 OTj 11 May.

(NATO Secret)

b. Belgium produced a plan (l) to overcome a manpower shortage foreseen during the period 1957-61. Comments were forwarded by SHAPE to MOD Belgium (2).

(1) Belgian General Stafr9 G rItm/1/13 620, 1$ Mar (2) AG 0905.1 OT, 17 May

(NATO Secret)

c. France sent a letter (l) to SHAPE concerning the transfer of the remaining elements of the French 25th Infantry Division (First Echelon) to North Africa. This was communicated to the Standing Group (2) with the ccment that the movement did not alter appreciably the effectiveness of the French Forces in Europe,

(1) Nr 4027/¾MFA/32/a 5322, S Jun. (2) SH 28483, 13 Jun

(NATO Secret)

29. Reorganization of French Forces in Germany. SACEDR gave his general agreement to a reorganization project proposed by the French Ministry of Defense, but emphasized that the plan could not be carried out other than in conjunction with the overall reorganization of the French Forces in Germany, and could not be implemented before German Forces were able to assume those missions in Central Germany which are now assigned to French Forces. (AG 1104 PPO, 4 Jun)

(NATO Secret) B. annual Review

30. Visits to Countries. Durirg May and June, visits were carried out, in accordance with Standing Group Instructions, by SHAPE teams to all countries in connection with the 1956 Annual Review, to assist countries in the completion of the Annual Review Questionnaire* Representatives of the SGL0 and the International Staff accompanied the teams as observers on the majority of these visits. Major Subordinate Coznaand representatives were also present at meetings in countries in their respective spheres of interest. Reports on visits have been circulated to the SGLO end to subordinate commands.

(NATO Tfoclassified)

C. Egarcises

The following exercises took place during the period and were attended by observers from SHAPE:

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31. VOLO TWO. Exercise VOLO TWO, an AFSOUTH exercise, was conducted on 17-19 April in Italy and adjacent waters. The purpose of the exercise was to test and evaluate naval/air support of the land/ air battle and to exercise the forces of STRIKFOBSCUTH in air defense and anti-suhnarine warfare.

(NATO Confidential)

32. MEDFLEK LRAGON, Exercise MEDFLEX IRAÜ0N, an AFMED exercise, was conducted on 11-20 April in the Mediterranean, This was a large-scale fleet exercise designed to provide all area commanders with tactical situations appropriate to their areas. SACEUR and his Naval Deputy attended a "steam past" and "fly past" in Malta at the completion of the exercise.

(NATO Confidential)

33. CPX SIX. SHAPE sponsored CPX SIX which was conducted on 24-27 April. This was a Command and Staff exercise attended by senior-officers of SHAPE, subordinate NATO commands and national Chiefs of Staff, to examine and discuss the problems of forward strategy in Allied Command Europe.

(NATO Confidential)

34. SIGEX TWO. A S HAPE-s pons or ed signal exercise was conducted on 4—7 Hay to Lest international organisations, functions and national coordination required for establishing certain command circuits under planned wartime arrangements in AFN0RTH and AFSOUTH areas.

(NATO Confidential)

35. SYNTHEX ONE. The first of a series of command post exercises prepared and conducted by HQ AIRCQiT was held on 29 May. The ©Adroit«? ôêrltïs is Jebigxieù to practice Air Operations Staffs and com-munications personnel in the execution of their wartime duties* Partici-pating in this exercise were SEAPEi AlRGraTs TU0ATAF; FOURATAF and 12th Air Force. A critique of the exercise was held on 1 June, Responsibility for action was agreed by the participants in order to improve procedures and exercise play prior to the next exercise in the series.

(NATO Confidential) 36. THUNDERHEAD. Exercise THUNDERHEAD, an AFSOUTH exercise,

was conducted on 25-28 June throughout the AFSOUTH Area. Its purpose was to exercise and train air headquarters and units in their tactical and air defense roles, as veil as to exercise respective forces of AFKED and STRIKF0RS0UTH in submarine and anti-sutmarine operations,

(NATO Confidential) 37. SINTHEX TWO. The second of a series of command post

exercises was conducted on 28 June. It was similar in scope and concept to SINTHEX ONE described above.

(NATO Confidential)

38. GRANDE CHANCE, A minor Chaimel Command anti-sutmarine warfare exercise conducted cm 27-30 May.

(NATO Confidential)

39. COPPERSMITH THREE. A Danish national exercise to test the defenses of the Baltic was conducted on 16-20 June. The enemy light forces were provided by coastal forces îtcx. the UE. An intruder force of one cruiser and six destroyers was provided by the US. This exercise

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gave a good preliminary test to the plans for the defense of the Baltic Exits.

(NATO Confidential)

AOr Belgian Mobilization Eacereise* The Belgian Mobiliza-tion Exercise was conducted on 28-30 June.

(NATO Confidential)

D. Exercise plann-tn

41. Exercise WHIP SAW a. A coordination conference was held at SHAPE on 24-

26 April with representatives of Allied Command Europe subordinate com-manders to discuss the exercise plans. The results were published as the "ACE Joint Atomic Exercise WHIP SAW, Exercise Plan". (AG 1730.5 A m T IT N wo. , riäj ;

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b. A two-phased conference on airspace requirements was held on 23 May. In the first phase the operational suitability of the plan was examined with regard to the proposed equivalent targets and air corridors to be used. The plan was accepted. In the second phase, representatives from MODs concerned ware briefed and requested to report the decisions of their governments on lifting the restrictions on certain selected aerial restricted areas.

(NATO Confidential)

c. On 14 June the Directing Staff Directive Number 4 was published containing a list of all aggressor airfields and the de-ployment of aggressor aircraft. (SHAPE/102/56; AG 1730*5, 14 Jun)

Lr ouïr lüöjiuiäü.}

d. Agreement has been reached vith the national authorities Concerned regarding the location of equivalent targets in selected areas in their countries. Agreement has also been reached with the Committee on European Airspace Coordination and a NOTAM was Issued on 15 June. (AC/92-D/39 (Revised), 15 Jun)

(NATO Restricted)

42. ACE Exercise Coordination Conference. ACE Exercise Coordination Conference took place on 2-4 May. As a result of this conference the "ACE Exercise and Manoeuvre Schedule 1957-58" was pre-pared and issued. (AG 1800 0T, 4 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

43. Exercise STRIKE BACK. Representatives from SHAPE attended a conference held at SACLANT Headquarters on 20-25 May to pre-pare common instructions for Exercise STRIKE BACK. The report of this conference contains the concept, planning cycle and minimum force require-ments for the exorcise. (SACLANT Serial 68, 4 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

44. Standard Exercise Data for Joint Atomic Exercises. A new Vo. iue II containing Parts III through VII was published on 3 May (1) in order to introduce into exercises a new family of atomic weapons and to make certain revisions to the document from experience gained in Exercise BEAR CLAW. Volume I containing Parts I and II (2) remains in

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effect until recalled by SHAPE.

(1) SHAPE/105/56 (2) AG 1700 OT, 8 Dec 1955

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E. Braining Facilities

45. Atomic Weapons Specialists. The Atomic Instruction Agreement, which has recently been ratified by all NATO nations, permits the release of practically all the data required by commanders in plan-ning the use of atomic weapons in combat. In order that officers of other nations may be trained to release US officers in this hitherto

* entirely US responsibility, it was decided to establish a NATO course. The location of such a course and its scope are still under study.

( Vf A mr» rt x»j 4-4 « T \ \ XUV JL U W Ulil IUOU y

46* Photographic Interpretation Courses. MOD France has agreed to run NATO courses in this subject to train officers and NCOs for employment in Joint Air Photographic Intelligence Centres.

(NATO "Restricted)

47. Air Weapons Training IxistaIlatlons (AWTI)

a, A meeting was held at SHAPE in May with represen-tatives of the French MOD, AFSOUTH and AIRCEK T on NATO AWTI (1), On 24 May a message (2) was dispatched, a0 a result of agreements reached at the above meeting, to MODs Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey and SECDEF United States, inviting them to start negotiations with MOD France for spaces at Solenzara AWTI (Corsica).

b., Canada has notified SHAPE of its agreement with Italy1S revised financial proposals for the use of Decimomannu Air Weapons Training Insteillation (Sardinia), and of its desire to Uurt using thia installation early in 1957. SHAPE has asked CINCSOUTH whether the airfield can be ready by March 1957 (3).

(1) AG 6102.3 OT, 30 May (2) SH 28072, 24 May (3) SH 28703 , 22 Jun (NATO Secret)

IV, LOGISTICS

logistics Planning

48. Maps and Charts

a. CINCENT was asked to coordinate the transfer of primary responsibility for land maps of Germany to the Federal Republic (l).

b. Nations and commands were supplied with a revised draft of Maps and Charts Policy Letter on "Exchange of Essential Land Maps and Related Material" (2).

c. Nations were furnished with a redraft of a part of maps and charts policy letter on primary mapping responsibility (3).

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d. Satlona v«re asked to furnish data on which a re-vised program of the application of Universal Transverse Mercator (U3M) grid on land maps could be based (4) *

(1) AG- 3600/3^239/56 LOG, 17 Apr (2) AG 36OO/I2/E-250/56 LOG, 4 May (3) AG 36OO/I2/E-282/56 LOG, 11 May (4) AG 3610/2/^-353/56 IX, 25 Jun

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49. Medical Standardization Projects

a. The "Galley Proof" of the NATO Baergency War Surgery Handbook was sent to MAS, and copies distributed to Directors and Surgeons General of MediccLL Services for final comment at the close of the 1956 SHAPE Medical Conference«

bo A revised proposed Standardization of a Syllabus for the Aeromedical continuation training of operational aircrews in NATO was forwarded to MAS (Air) (2).

(1) AG 9008.Ol/iffiD-161/56 LOG, 4 Jun (2) AG 9008.19/fcED-l68/56 LOG, 12 Jun

(HATO Unclassified)

SO. Aviation Medicine and Aeromedical Indoctrination a. A report regarding the setting up of an Aeromedical

Research Organization in Turkey was made to the Secretary, Aeromedical Panel. AGARD on 6 April.

(NATO Restricted)

b. The Report of the Third Revision of AEG Casually Rates Study by the SHAPE ABC Casualty Rates Committee was sent to MODs and Major Subordinate Commands. (AG 9610/MED-79/56 LOG, 7 May and AG 9610/Î4ED-17/56 LOG, 7 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

51. Movement and Transportation

a. MOD France was advised of the SHAPE concept for the conduct of port emergency planning. Information copies wore furnished to PBEIST, PBOS, Major NATO Commanders, SACEUR's Major Subordinate Com-manders and to all interested MODs. (SH 27347 and SH 27348, 19 Apr)

(NATO Secret)

b. PBEIST, Military Commands and national authori-ties concerned were advised that SACElB had designated CINCENT as the coordinating agency for development of appropriate planning guidance regarding a possible line of communications through Jutland to Schleswig-HolBteiiK (SH 27946, 18 May)

(NATO Secret)

c. CINCENT and CINCNQRTH were requested to advise appropriate national authorities that SHAPE planning envisaged NATO

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forces being established as far east as the Elbe-Trave Canal and thatP therefore, planning for the reception of shipping should be directed towards the probable use of German Bay by ocean convoys. (SH 27947, 18 May)

(NATO Secret)

52. POL Projects

a. At meetings of the Petroleum Planning Conmittee (PPC) in March and June, SHAPE continued to stress, in accordance with SHAPE and Standing Group recommendations, the urgent need for an overall plan for wartime control of POL within which military and national plan-ning in European NATO could progress. Comments on the PPC paper "Func-tions of a Wartime Petroleum Board" were submitted to PPC through SGNa (SH 248 and AG 624O/2/SUP-180/54 LOG, 10 March 54; SHAPTO 1198, 27 Apr and SHAPTO 1209, 18 May)

b. SHAPE has presented to the Working Group on Con-trol, Operation and Maintenance of the NATO POL Pipeline System the urgent need for a formula for pipeline fill, the serious situation developing because of delay in the appointaient of a General Manager, and the need to establish approved organizations to control the system«, The Working Group deliberations have resulted in:

(1) Interim formula for pipeline fill;

(2) Subraiasxon of recommended Terms of Reference for the Central Europe Petroleum Office (CEPO) to the NATO Council;

(3) A report to the NATO Council indicating inability to reach agreement on basic con-cepts of conurol of the Central European System, whether by user nation« through CEPO, or by host nations;

(4) Recommendation for establishment of the NATO Pipelines Committee and other control agen-cies, and termination of the Working Group,

c. Action was taken to continue the interim alloca-tion of POL storage which was initiated in 1954« in Central Europe, agreement was reached on allocation of certain storage in Germany0 Negotiations were initiated between US and Italy for bilateral agree-ment on use of storage in Italy in accordance with approved procedure.

da Reports from nations indicate a gradual improve-ment in the status of military POL stocks, and stocks In civilian storage held for military use.

(NATO Secret)

53. Supply and Maintenance a. SHAPE concurred in various proposals on cross-

servicing and advised AIRCEftT that SHAPE could not set specific require-ments for Stage III, as this was the responsibility of the appropriate subordinate commander in conjunction with the national authorities 0 (AG 6074/1S&M-164/56 LOG, 5 May)

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b. A letter to the Norwegian NMR on the 40/70 Am-munition Panel stated that SHAPE was de sir cms of having the new h/lO gun with ammunition added to the weapons systems of the Nation's De-fense Forces at the earliest possible date and would be pleased to take action upon receipt of a request from the Defense Production Committee« (AG 2I62/S&M-2IO/56, 4 Jun)

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54. Implementation of Logistic System« ACE. Concurrence and comments were received from the Major Subordinate Commands on the draft staff study, "Logistic Resources Made Available to ACE." Letters furnishing further information on SHAPE1 s position on this subject were sent to the Major Subordinate Commands, .

(AG I228.O8/P-I54/56 LOG, 7 Apr; AG 1228.08/P-257/56 LOG, 18 Jun; AG 1228»08/^-261/56 LOG, 18 Jun: AG 1228.08/^-259/56 LOG, 20 Jun)

(NATO Unclassified) B. Infrastructure

55. Past Program

a. SGN was informed of the overall revision of the 4th, 5th and 6th Slice Signal program in Turkey, carried out by the International Staff with the assistance of SHAFEj ELLki GINGS0ÜTH and Turkish authorities. (SH 28409, 11 Jun)

(NATO Restricted)

programs: b. SHAPE issued the following amendments to previous

Amendment No. 3 to the Third Slice; — * XTa 1 i « ~ 4-V. C " -î n«t • A i U C U U J U Q U w 4.1 VS. ^f w *" X' Jnk Wkk k / X A w v ,

Amendment No. 3 to the Sixth Slice,

(AG ¢490/3/E-276/56 LDG, H May; AG 6100/5A-320/56 LOG, 7 Jun; AG 6100/6/E-357/56 LOG, 27 Jun)

(NATO Restricted) 56. 1956 (Seventh Slice) Program. SHAPE published the

"Approved Seventh Slice NATO Common Infrastructure Program.9 (AG 6100/ 7/4-300/56 LOG, 7 May)

(NATO Unclassified)

57. 1957 (Eighth Slice) Program. SHAPE informed commands of SHAPE'S comments on initial submissions for the Eighth Slice Programe (SH 27034, 6 Apr; SH 27035, 6 Apr; SH 27036, 6 Apr)

(NATO Unclassified)

58. Future Infrastructure Requirements» As requested by SGN an 5 June, SHAPE submitted on U June its outline comments on NATO Common Infrastructure requirements under three alternative throe-years ceilings. These ceilings were iZll million (being a revised estimate to meet the requirements of MC 32/6), 6183 million and £U3 million. The first slices recommended by SHAPE under each ceiling were £99 mil-lion, fc99 million and fc82 million respectively. (SH 28408, 11 Jun)

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59. Tactical Airfields - Standards

a» SHAPE advised all Cooimands and nations that SGN interim approval of tactical airfields criteria has been extended pending approval Tcy MRC and final decision by SAG. (AP 85307, U Jun)

(NATO Unclassified)

bo Sample drawings showing Igrpical layout plans for new tactical airfields conforming to the policy contained in MC 60 were distributed to all commands and nations e Narrative descriptions were also included and responsible agencies were invited to use these examples in designing new airfields. (AG 6161/E-333/56 LOG9 19 Jun)

(NATO Unclassified)

60. Tactical Airfields - Implementation

ac COMAIRCENT was requested to determine which air-fields should be retained for F-84-F deployment and to work out a con-struction schedule for these airfields. (SH 27949, 18 May)

(NATO Restricted)

b. SHAPE roqusstsd MOB Franc* to giv« an assurance that repairs planned at Phalsbourg airfield will be carried out in time to permit occupancy of this field by a flying unit on 1 October0 (SH 28067, 24 May)

(NATO Confidential)

61. War Headquarters» Draft Limiting Criteria and Standards for the Establisnmenx ex war Headquarter a wer*> oem o to Gvwu^uù ûiid MOI):: for use in planning and for comment. (AG 6123/12/E-310/56 LOG, 5 Jun)

(SATO Restricted)

62. POL Projects

a. Deve lounents on Bltburg-Zweibrucken System in Germanar. Inspection of this system in January by NATO experts revealed certain technical deficiencies requiring correction to insure safe opera-tion. France, as the nation responsible for construction, was requested to carry out corrective action* This was completed in May and inspected in June; results were satisfactory except for two points on which German security regulations prohibit satisfactory solution. These points are under review with Germany.

b. Review of Project Plans. A total of 17 sets of plans were reviewed and approved during the period, involving recommenda-tions for the release of funds totalling 118^400,000, Of this amounts i/7,485,000 was for projects in Turkey, completing the planning and authorization for 4th and 5th Slice projects in that country, and £6,500,000 was for projects in Francee

c. Construction Progress. Work accomplished on projects through the 6th Slice (based on financial reports of national expenditure) increased during the period from approximateIy 2Ojt on 1 January to approximately 30Jt at end of the period. In Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands and Germany, some lines and storage facilities are

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filled and certain of these are in operation, Baergency use of a nunber of lines and storage depots would he possible in these countries0

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V. INTELLIGENCE

A. Intelligence Planning

63o Annex to SACEUR1 s Snergency Defense Plan 1-57. Major Subordinate Commands have bean informed that the Intelligence Annex to the EDP vill consist only of references to SG 161 and to other basic and current intelligence documents. (AG 1222 ID1 13 Apr)

(NATO Restricted)

64. Tmniinence of Hostilities Reportsa Germany is now contributing Imminence of Hostilities Reports as requested* (AG 3503 ID, 19 May)

(NATO Confidential)

65. SG I 6 I / 9 - The Soviet Bloc Strength and Capabilities 1956-60. This document has been received and dispatched to Major Sub-ordinate Commands.

(NATO Restricted)

66. Intelligence Liaison

a. CINGAIMED was given authority to set up intel-ligence liaison between AfMED and British Middle East Commando (AG 3504/I ID, 25 Jizn)

h. UlBiGHUfiiii was given autnorixy to set up intel-ligence liaison with SACLANT and COMEASTLANT. (AG 3504/2 ID, 22 Jun)

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67 o SHAPE Wartime Intelligence Collection Plan0 National Staffs and Major Subordinate Commands have been notified that the SHAPE Wartime Intelligence Collection Plan will be issued before the end of 1956. (AG 3505/7 ID, 8 Junj and AG 3505/7-1 ID, 8 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

B. Security

68. Exchange of Classified Information. Letters were forwarded to Major Subordinate Commands establishing policy of exchange of classified information among Major Subordinate Commands, National Commands and Agencies. (AG 3597/1, 3 Apr)

(NATO Restricted)

VI. FEftSONNEL AND AIMINISTRATIQN

69. Agreements Regarding Allied Headquarters Personnel with the Receiving Statec SHAPE, answering a query from the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, stated that s

a, Some agreements have already been signed or are being

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prepared In consultation with the nations concerned;

b. These agreements correspond to the general terms of the Protocol of the Statue of International Military Headquarters 0 and are of a strictly administrative nature;

c« A temporary change in the situation of a state could not be Interpreted as altering its commitments subscribed to un« der the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or its obligations as defined by International Law. (AG 0050 PPO, 9 AprJ

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VII. COMMUNICATIONS

A. General

70. Circuit Prlorities0 The new circuit priorities published Igr SHAPE In May 1955 were implemented on 1 April 1956* (AG 3115 SIG/TL, 11 May 1955)

(NATO Restricted)

71. Coordination of Frequencies in Germany0 The diffi-culty encountered in coordinating frequencies in Germany was the subject of a message sent to SGN9 MODs>major NATO commands and ERFA. SHAPE has proposed to sot up a ccäwuittee in Gsnssny for this purpose on which all commands on German soil will be represented. (SH 28501» Jun)

(NATO Secret)

72. Radio Transmitter Control. SHAPE has given guidance to EMCCC on the problem of "Radio Tranamitter Control - Preparation of Surprise Attack Flans- (AG 2I&3/1 SIG/EL. ^O Arir)

(NATO Secret) « A -r» 1 — T T „ A - J - . O- r*aj-XY wokralufe u.yo

a. The amended and final specification for the proposed "NATO Common Long Range Early Warning Radar Stations" was sent to MODs and Major Subordinate Commands. (AG 3170/1 SIG/E^i 25 May)

(NATO Confidential)

b. SGN has been advised of proposals for the "Inte-grated Long Range Early Warning System for Allied Command Europe" which will be submitted in the 8th Slice recommendations, and was informed that these proposals are of the highest priority among the various cate-gories being recommended by SHAPE. (SH 28651, 20 Jun)

(NATO Confidential)

B. Forward Scatter System Planning

74, Initial Trpnoarihftric Forward Scatter Gpffirounicatlong Link in Norway.

a. The Norwegian Parliament has approved the instal-lation of the initial Tropospheric Forward Scatter System link In Norway0

b. During the period 7-16 May9 on-site surveys

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were conducted in Horvay by representative! of SHAPE, AFliOKTH, SHAPE AIR HffEMSE TECHNICAL CENTSft (SAOTC), and the consulting and instal-lation contractors involved. During these surveys final technical site recommendations were made for the terminals to be installed at Oslo9 Trondheiaf MoesJ en and Bod .

c. Contracts have been signed between SABTC and the consulting and installation agencies for delivery and installation of the equijment at the sites, and with the construction agency for con-struction of the buildings, preparation of the sites, and building of the access roads.

(NATO Secret) 75* Initial Ionosnherlc Forward Scatter Concunicatlons

Links. France, Italy and Tiirkey have all agreed in principle to the proposed installation of Ionospheric Forward Scatter coomunicatlons terminals within their countries. The legal documents transferring the necessary land to the control of SHAPE have been received by CINCSOUTH from the MOD Italy. Preliminary system design for the ionospheric forward scatter installations has been prepared.

(NATO Secret) C, Infras tructure

76. Progress Report. The Signals Infrastructure Progress Quarterly Report, covering the period which ended 31 March, was forwarded to SGN and MODs. This report covers ooamon communications and electronics (radar and navigational aids) infrastructure projects. (AG 6100 SIG/PT, U Jun)

(NATX) Confidential) Dv Electronics

77. Conversion tram YHF to üar a. In a series of meetings concluded in Jme at which

nations, MAAGs and EOCCH were represented, SHAPE emphasized the impor-tance of completing Phase II of this program without further delay, and the necessity for greater accuracy in the submission of the SH-SIG-20 report. The meetings were held also to ascertain and correct any defi-ciencies that might be holding up the UpF conversion progress«

(NATO Secret) b* In a message to MQDs and Major Subordinate Com-

mands, SHAPE indicated grave concern over the number of ground UHF radio installations which have been plaoed in a non-operational standby status. (SH 28561, 18 Jun)

(NATO Secret) c. The Searetazy General, NATO has been provided

with a sumary of the deficiencies in the DHF conversion program from SHAPE1S point of view. (AG 6520/2 SIG/EL, 21 JwO

(NATO Secret) 78. TACAN

a. Reraae. Vatlomal requirements for TACAV beacons to provide terminal guidance ud let-down facilities In areas of high

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traffic density have nov been embodied under the SHAPE TACAH Plan issued In Mareh (I). This document embraces all known IACAH ground beacon requirements in Europe and is regarded by SHAPE as the final ZAGAH Plan, In revising the original SHAPE High Cover Plan, due attention has been paid to the required priority of installations originally issued by SHAPE In November 1955 (2) and subsequently amended in March (I)u

1) AG 3155/3 SIC/EL, 19 Mar 2) AG 3155/3 SIG/EL, 22 Hov 55

(NATO Secret)

bo Present Status. During the past three months 9 the Infrastructure Committee has been examining the methods to be adop-ted for the procurement of TACAN beacons to be supplied under NATO Com-mon Infjrastructure0 This has posed a complex problem, but there are new indications that contracts for the 79 infrastructure beacons will be placed in the near future. SHAPE has sent to the Secretary General, NATO, a proposed time schedule for the installation of the 79 TACAN beacons to be furnished under the NATO Common Infrastructure Programs, (AG 3155/3 SIG/EL, 23 May)

(NATO Secret) 79o EW Policy, A revised directive on nECM Policy for

Allied Command Europe" (CEPD 24a) and a new SHAPE Cammunications-Elec-tronics Policy Directive (CEPD 24b) entitled "Policy for Electronic Warfare in A llied Coesmaad Europe" have been issued (I). In a letter to COMAIRCENT (2) SHAPE gave agreement to setting up a Central Region Panel on "Electronic Countermeasures in Support of the Air Defense of the Base Areas*.

(1) AG 2363 SIG/PT, 15 Jun (2) AG 1466 SIG/EL, 11 Jun

(NATO Secret)

SO. ECM Trials and Evaluation Unitd The llnitea States5 contribution to the ECM Trials and Evaluation ttiit (EW TSE) during its temporary life is the QRC-13 Unit, which is new in Europe. The contributions of France and DK have been requested by CCMAIRCENT, but are not yet available. (SH 28391, 8 Jun)

(NATO Secret)

F. Procedures and Publications

81. Poller Directives a Change No. 15 to Communications -Electronics Policy Directives for Allied Ccmiand Europe (CEPDs) was sent to nations and major NATO commands in June»

G. Exercises and Training 82« SIGEX TWO. Exercise SIGEX TWO took place 4-7 May.

The overall purpose was to test the plans for the coordination, alloca-tion and implementation of the civil long lines, reserved for military use in wartime, within Allied Conand Europe. SHAPE was responsible for the overall planning and coordination between Regions. The exercise was conducted under decentralised control with CIN CNORTH and CINGSOUTH responsible for the detailed planning and direction within their areas of command. The European Long Lines Agency (ELLA), the National Lcng Lines Agencies (HALIAs) and the PTTs of Norway, Denmark, Italy, Greece and Turkey participated fully In the exercise. The NATJAg of Nether-

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lands, Belgim, Luxembourg, Germany, France and the Ibltcd Kingdca participated on a limited scale only by establishing a NiLLi Secretariat on a 24-hour basIs0 A final exercise report will be published to all participants. (Jiwo Restricted)

83. WHIP SAW. Major NATO commands concerned were requested (l) to initiate coawunications-electMnics (C-E) planning for Exezeio* WHIP SAW, to take place 26-28 September. A communies tions-e lectronlcs planning conference on Exercise WHIP SAW was held at SHAPE on 18 May (2). Confirmation of decisions made at the conference was sent to all concerned on 29 May (3).

(1) SH 27642, 4 May (2) SH 27819, 14 May (3) SH 28154, 29 May

(NATO Secret)

8 4 . CROSS CIJTo Exercise Instructions were dispatched to major NATO Commands for Exercise CROSS CUT, a communications exercise which will Immediately precede WHIP SAW. (AG 1710/1 SIG/PT, 26 Jun)

(NATO Secret)

VIII. PUBLIC INFORMATION

85« Special Events and Ceremonies. The seventh anniversary of NATO and the fifth anniversary of SHAPE were observed in a special joint ceremony held at SHAPE on L April 1956, (HkTQ Unclassified)

86. Pictorial Coverage. SHAPE activities and those of NATO Forces in Allied Conanand Europe covered Iy SHAPE radio and pictorial teams included the SHAPE fifth anniversary. Exercise MEDFI2Ï ESAGCN and Exercise THUNDERHEAD. This material received wide distribution through four outlets: Paris, T^Mon, Rome and Washington, D0C9

(NATO Unclassified) d o r * « » « - T T i - J i - a - i » j t n j» t _ j

OY ® urvmj * -Loxtoo atm* ox*jLcx jjige o uur-Log ifu jpTi xuu wuiuer re-view 82 groups comprising 2,886 people visited SHAPE and were briefed by senior officers of the headquarters. Nineteen groups were addressed by SACEIR. The groups included parliamentarians, journalists, students $ youth organizations, business leaders, women1 s clubs, military groups and cultural and educational organizations from France, United Kingdom, Obited States, Geimany, Italy and Norway*

(NATO Unclassified) H . OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMAND

88. Matters pertaining to National Military Representatives

a» The Chief of Staff held meetings for NMRs on 7 March and 28 June*

b. Colooel R»C.G. Smekens replaced Colonel P.J.Jo Wittoudc as NMR Belgium on 6 June*

cv Captain Jacqulnot de Presla (French Navy) assumed the appointaient as Acting NMR France on 8 May, replacing Major General Meyer-Jardln0

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SHAPE/192/56

included: 89. Vieltora. Prominent Vieitors to SHAPE during the period

Date 3 Apr 23 Apr 30 Aptr

7 May 11 May IA Hay

28 May 6 Jun 8 Jun 12 Jui

Hame and Rank Maj Gen V.J. McCaul Adm Jerauld Wright Marshal Giovanni Messe Ambassador Alberto Rossi-Longhi

H#E#C. Staf The Rt Hon Sir Walter Moncktonf KCMG, KCVO, MC, QC, MP

Adm Sir Michael Denny, GCB, CEE, DSO

The Hon Joseph Kennedy The Rt Rev the Lord Bishop of Whitby, OBE.

The Hon Harry S. Trunan

Positloq CG, AIRffiFLaHT. SACLAHT. Head of group of members of Italian Combat Organization,

Secretary General, Foreign Office, Italy.

MOD, The Hetherlands. MOD, UK. UK Representative to SG (designate).

Member of Killiam Board

Ex-President of 16. (NATO Unclassified)

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ClffiHENT STATISTICAL STRENGTH REFORT OF SHAPE AND SUBORDINATE HEftDQUARTEBS

1. The authorised and assigned strength of SHAffi as of 21*00 hours, 30 June 1956 is as follower ^nnnan mt J OTHER RANKS AGGREGATE

OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS - TOTAL

SHAFE STAFF

a. (General Staff Element) b. (Command Group, Technical

& Admln Staff, etc) HEADQUARTERS COMMAND (Includes Support Troops)

TOTAL SHAIE SHAPE MISSIONS SHABE TEAM OF TRAINING ADVISORS Jo m RQ1EAL NBftffiRiAribS A i M '

PORTUGUESE MISSION LUXEMBOURG MISSION AIR TRAINING ADVISORY GROUP SQN

Auth Asad fath Asgd Auth Asgd **f\rs

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(236) (238) (1¾) (Ift)

(2ft) (276)

1

22 J t

£ 0 220 222

(25U) (U90M92) (276) (BO)(WO)

321 126 3J±62 1^21 1612

517 518 1992 2023 2509 25U1

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2. The authorised and assigned strength of subordinate headquarters of Allied Consnand Europe as reported to this headquarters as of 20 June 1956 was s

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OTHER RANKS AGGREGATE OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS TOTAL

T.T.TTO FORCES CENTRAL ESROra (HQ Staff/

ALLIED IAND FORCES CENTRAL BUROHÎ a. JIIQ staff) b. (HQ Cocnand & Support Troops)

Autn Asgd Aufn Aagd Auth Asgd

J S i J l 126 322. 18£ 201

198 195 IM! llfiO 1622 168£ (33U) (126) (186) (175) ( 6k) ( 69) (1215) (1315)

(320) (301) (1309) (338M

NORTHERN ARMI GROUP CENTRAL EURQPt 2U (HQ Staff - Bel & Neth Elements)

CENTRAL ARMT CKQUP CENTRAL EUROPE (HQ Staff - French Element)

ALLIED AIR FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE

J £ M

22 16

288 282 IJiOg. 30Z8 1622 IJ ÖO a. (HQ Staff) b. ( b. (HQ Command & Support Troops) (2Q3) (23JB) (2(¾)

( 79) (1191) (97¾)

FOURTH AIIJED TACTICAL AIR FORCE 125 81I 623 257

a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Ccnnand & Support Troops) ( 85) ( 66) ( 98) ( 78)

( UO) ( JB) (525) (179)

(2i26) (U07) (1271) (1053)

M ( 183) ( llà) ( 565) ( 197)

AIUSD NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE 23 23 81 90 IQj1 ;m a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Comand & Sxçport Troops) C 22) ( 22) ( 21) ( 23)

( D ( 1) ( 60) ( 67) ( Ii3) (U5) ( 61) (68)

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Current Statistical Strength Report of SHAPE and Subordinate Headquarters (Continued)

OTHER RANKS AGGREGATE AND C17 HXArB TOTAL

ALLIED FORCES NORTHERN EOROIB a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Command & Support Troops) ALLIED IAND FORCES DENMARK

(HQ Staff) ALLIED LAND FORCES NORWAY

(HQ Staff) ALLIED AIR FORCES NORTHERN BUROFE a» (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Command & Support Troops) ALLIED NAVAL FORCES NORTHglN EUR0H5

(HQ Staff) ALLIED FORCES MEDIIIERRANEAN

a. (HQ Staff) b« (HQ Command & Support Troops)

122 118

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Auth Asgd Auth Ased

m . kZk 1*23 ( 80) ( 78) (18U) (179) (272) (227) (290) (2UU)

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27

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( 66)( 72) ( 60) ( 59) (126) (331) ( 6)( 5) ( 18) ( 15) ( 2fc) ( 23)

_28 _22. 2Ê2 M . M m

( 89)( 8U) ( U8) ( la) (137) (126) ( 9)( 9) (102) (102) (111) (111) AnilIriii runoÜLi mUXiJStUUtMÜAN AREA COMMANDS (HQ Staffs) 13 • Of these only 2 Other Ranks are chargeable to the ACE Personnel Ceiling.

Aiiiiirj) r ünuiü £SÛ UThKHN KURO FE

a» (HQ Staff)

u• (HQ Command fit Support Troops)

ALLIED ZAND FORCES SOUTHERN EUROiB

1 T

a» (HQ Staff) b* ( HQ Command & Support Troops) ALLIED IAND FORCES SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE a. fHQ Staff) b. (HQ Command & Support Troops) ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EOROIg a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Command & Support Troops) FIFTH ALLIED TACTICAL Am FORCE a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Cosaaand U Support Troops) SIXTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FORCE . (HQ Staff) . ( b. (HQ Command & Suppoirt Troops)

NAVAL STRIKDIQ AND SUPPORT FORCES SStfWERM m ù W (Éb staff)

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( 320) ( 932)

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122 ioi 522 62^ 68k ( 81)( 77) ( 28)( 28)

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( 90) (U89)

(169) (521)

(167) (517)

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136 lilt 332 m m U08 • I H M

(121)(111) (15)( 3)

(lU2) (190)

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(263) (205)

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