#NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the central command of all NATO maritime forces, and the Commander MARCOM is the principle maritime advisor to the Alliance. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend Want to learn more? Here we describe and show you the various missions we perform: https://lnkd.in/gu-pjDPS
NATO Maritime Command
Armed Forces
Northwood, Middlesex 10,785 followers
NATO's Maritime Operations Headquarters.
About us
NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the central command of all NATO maritime forces and the Commander MARCOM is the prime maritime advisor to the Alliance. Like its land and air counterparts (LANDCOM & AIRCOM), MARCOM answers directly to NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO) which is located in Mons, Belgium. Located in Northwood, outside London, United Kingdom, it is composed of a multinational headquarters manned by 300 officers, petty officers and civilians from most NATO countries. MARCOM includes three subordinate commands co-located in Northwood for coordination on specific areas of maritime engagement and Allied forces when assigned to NATO. These commands are as follows: Submarines NATO, which directs submarines under NATO operational control; Maritime Air NATO, which directs the activities of Maritime Patrol Aircraft under NATO operational control; and the NATO Shipping Centre, which is a direct liaison with the wider commercial shipping community. MARCOM also leads four Standing Maritime Groups which are a multinational, integrated maritime force made up of vessels from various allied countries. These vessels are continuously available to NATO to perform different tasks ranging from participating in exercises to conducting operational missions. These groups provide NATO with a continuous maritime capability for operations and other activities in peacetime and in periods of crisis and conflict. They also help to establish Alliance presence, demonstrate solidarity, conduct visits to different countries, support transformation and provide a variety of maritime military capabilities to ongoing missions. The number of ships in each group varies based on the requirements for the group and the availability of Allied Navy ships. Find out more at our website www.mc.nato.int or on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.
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http://www.mc.nato.int
External link for NATO Maritime Command
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Northwood, Middlesex
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Maritime, Defense, and Shipping
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Sandy Lane
Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3HP, GB
Employees at NATO Maritime Command
Updates
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Units assigned to NATO’s Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (#SNMCMG1) took part in an historical ordnance disposal operation (HODOPS) along the coast of Estonia. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YQy2LD #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
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Minehunters ITS Alghero, ESPS Tajo and TCG Akçakoca and flagship ROS Balescu, assigned to #SNMCMG2, crossed the Corinth Canal recently. Crossing through these canals like this are not only invaluable for fostering camaraderie and enhancing the morale of naval personnel, but they also contribute to the overall effectiveness of NATO's maritime operations. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
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Ula class attack submarine HNoMS Utstein completes patrol of the North Atlantic under COMSUBNATO, strengthening #NATO’s capabilities & situational awareness in the North Read more: https://bit.ly/40oRsZm #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
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Meet our #NATO Allied Maritime Command Sailor of the month, Lieutenant (OF-2) Vera Schmiderer. Vera is currently serving on Flagship FGS Werra (A514) as part of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1.
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Ships from #SNMG2 sailed alongside TCG Anadolu (L-400) during Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike. NATO Allied Maritime Command forces constantly sail in concert with our Allies and Partners to maintain our strength of interoperability. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #NeptuneStrike
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#SNMCMG1 units FGS Werra (A514), FGS Weilheim (M1059), BNS Lobelia (M921), HNLMS Willemstad (M864) and LNS Skalvis (M53) were in the port of Riga, standing united and ready. Our Allies and Partners remain vigilant and steadfast in the heart of the Baltic strengthening #NATO's security and regional commitment. #SNMCMG1 #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
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#SNMG2 units HMCS Charlottetown (FFH339), ESPS Cristobal Colon (F105), ESPS Cantabria (A15), HS Aegean (F460) conduct operations with the Italian Navy’s Carrier Strike Group Cavour during #NeptuneStrike. The ships demonstrated interoperability, showcasing our shared commitment to maritime security and collaboration. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
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#SNMG2s Flagship HMCS Charlottetown (FFH339) along with ESPS Cristobal Colon (F105), ESPS Cantabria (A15), and HS Aegean (F460) conducted a gunnery exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. The units are participating in Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #NeptuneStrike
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