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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE COPT No

PARIS, FRANCE

27 November 1956

SHAFE/2S7/56, AG 2208 SEC

MEMORANDUM FOR THE STANDING GROUP

SUBJECT: Periodic Report No. $0

1. Attached is Periodic Report No. 50 covering the third quarter

2. The report does not include those major items forwarded to the Standing Group for approval which had not been acted upon by the Stand-ing Group aß of 30 September»

3. This sheet is an integral part of the document enclosed herewith and will not be detached therefrom.

W X J - V »

FOR THE SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER EUHOPE

General, United States Arny ChiAf of Staff

1 Encl: P.R. No. 50, w/1 encl

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SHAPE/25J30¾

Periodic Report Wo. go English French

DISTRIBUTION:

Standing Group 65 10 SGLO 1 1 CINCNORTH 5 O CINCENT 5 5 CINCSOUTH 5 2 CINCAFMED 6 3 SACLANT 5 O CHANCQM 1 1 SACLA NTREPEUR i O Executive NMR (Ereakdown) 58 23

Belgium (3) (2) Canada (2) Denmark (6) Fräncü (2) (9) Germany (6) (2) Greece (U) (2) Italy (5)

m » UJ Luxembourg (1) (3) Netherlands (6) Norway (6) TwVAV — 4/ (2) V'/ United Kingdom (5) United States (10)

SHA.PE Internal ELstribution:

SACEUS D/SACEUR D W f DAIR C/S DC/S, P&P DC/S, L&A DC/S, O Chief, PID Annual Review Office SECY ACOS, AIRDEF ÀCC6, AIBOPS ACOS, P&A ACOSt INT ACOS, OScT ACOS, P&P ACOS, LOG ACOS, PROG ADJ GEN C/BUDFUï C/SIGO ExNMR SHAPE Cen. Records

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TOTAL 177 60

French Translation vill follow

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CONTENTS

Paragraphs I ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT CF COMMAND STRUCTURE 1- 3

H OPERATIONAL PLANNING U-15

III COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS 16-25

IV LOGISTICS 26-37

V INTELLIGENCE 38-la

VT PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION 2-1*3

VII COMMUNICATION Ui-5 2

VIII BUDGET AND FINANCE 53-5U

IX PUBLIC INFORMATION 55-57

X ÛÎ'HER ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMAND 53-59

ENCLOSURE - CURRENT STATISTICAL STRENGTH REPORT

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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE PARIS, FRANCE

SHAFE/Sf?/5té '

PERIODIC REPORT TO THE STANDING GROUP

No, 50

I. ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND STRUCTURE

A» Command Changes

1« The following is a list of changes in Commander and Chief of Staff positions occuring in the subordinate commands of SHAPE during the period 1 July 1956 through 30 September 1956* inclusive:

LANDCENT: Major General F0 Hontoy, Belgian Army, appointed Chief of Staffp LANDCENT^ vice Major General Ao L0 C0 Servais, Belgian Armys effective 20 June 1956«

CENTAG: Major General H0 Ge Maddox, US Army, appointed Chief of Staff, CENTAGi vice Lt General L„ Mathewsen, US Ar^, cffsctive 2 August 1956.

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NAVCEOT: Commodore Ro Co Medley, Royal Navy, appointed Acting Coimnander, NAVCENT, vice Admiral Ac L0 M0 Sala, French Navy, effective 7 August 1956»

FOURATAF: Air Commodore H0 M0 Carscallen, Canadian Air Force, appointed Chief of Staff, FOURATAF, vice Air Commodore Vo R, MacBrien, Canadian Air Force, effective 31 August 1956*

AFSOUTH: Admiral Robert P. Briscoe, US Navy, appointed CINCSOUTH, vice Admiral W0 M0 Fechteler, US Navy, effective 2 July 1956c

Major General John 5 , Upham J r U S ACTQT, appointed Chief of Staff, AFSOUTH, vice Major General Frank N. Roberts, US Amy, effective 28 July 1956,

NAVSTRIKFORSOUTH: Vice Admiral Charles Ro Brown, US Navy, appointed CONSTRIKFORSOUTH, vice Vice Admiral H0 D, Felt, US Navy, effective U August 1956*

(NATO Unclassified)

2m SHAPE. The following changes occurred in the SHAPE Staff during the period 1 July 1956 through 30 September 1956, inclusive:

Admiral A, L0 M, Sala, French Navy, appointed Naval Deputy vice AdmircCL Ac G0 Lenmonier, French Navy, effective . 1 August 1956*

(NATO Unclassified)

3» SHAPE Reorganization» As a result of the Reorganization of the SHAPE Staff, the following appointments were nade effective 15 September 1956:

Air Marshal H0 A* Constantine, Royal Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Policy.

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Air Vice Marshal Hugh L0 Campbell, Royal Canadian Air Force5 Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations,

Major General Frank S. Besson, Jr., IJS Army, Assistant Chief of Staff, Programs Division«

Major General Jacques M0 P0 Ao Allard, French Aray, Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans and Policy Divlsionoi

Air Vice MarshalXharles Gft Lott, Royal Air Force, Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence Division.

Air Commodore Leonard Taylor, Royal Air Force, Acting Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics Division»

Brigadier General Charles H0 Anderson, US Air Force, Assistant Chief of Staff, Air and Special Operations Division0

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{NATO Unclassified)

II. OPERATIONAL PLANNING

A. Basic Plans and Studies

Iu Minimum Measures of the MC it8 Series. SHAPE'S report on progress made in ACE toward implementing the minimum measures of the MC U8 series was sent to the Standing Group, (SHAPE/205/56, 10 Sep)

(NATO Secret) >

5» Planning for Demolitionso SHAPE informed Major Subordinate Com-manders of policy on demolitions as defined in MC 62 (Final) dated 22 June 1956* and asked that they incorporate suitable provisions far the use of military demoli-tions in their EDPs for 1957- (SHAPE/216/56, 19 Sep)

(NAtt) Secret) 6« Control of Fishing Vessels in War0

a. SHAPE asked CHANCOM to inform MOD Germany, CINCENT and COMNAVCENT of plans for Control of Fishing Vessels in War. (SH 28892, 2 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

b. The Standing Group was informed that SHÄPE concurred with the principles and methods proposed by CHANC0Mo (SH 2889^, 3 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

7« Control and Use of Air Transport and Troop Carrier Resources Available to 5ACfeUR. SHAPE informed Major Subordinate Coiwnanders

that, in the light of a new evaluation of the problem by Standing Group, the war-time airlift requirement requested from them is withdrawn. (AG 8500 PPO, 3 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

8. Aerial Mining Support from UK Bomjyr Commando SHAPE and ACLAWP views on mining missions were forwarded to the UE Ministry of Defence, with a request for favorable consideration of required support for SACEURtS aerial mining operations (AG 1530/6 PPG, 13 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

99 The Mine Countermeasures Problem in the ACLAWT Area. SHAPE agreed with the conclusions and suggested solutions of an ACLANT Staff Study on the above subject, which would be applicable within ACE. (AG 1570 PPOf 7 Aug)

(NATO Secret)

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

SHAPE/®!^.

10» Channel Command Working Party on Control of Shipping on the Outbreak of war*

a* À tentative program on subject working party for the period 3-15 September 1956 was forwarded to Major Subordinate Commanders concerned* asking them to submit names of representatives« (SH U021i*, 3 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

b» A meeting of the working party was held in London from 3 to 15 September, with SHAPE arai Major Subordinate Commands represented.

(NATO Secret)

11. NIKE I In Europeo The Air Defence Technical Center produced an evaluation on the NIKE I in Europe, utilizing information released to SHAPE and the Technical Center by the US authorities* A further release of. information from the US on this subject has been sought in order that a more realistic study may be made. Recently, the US authorities announced that a film on NIKE I was available for use on a "need-to-know11 basis by Major Subordinate Commands. The Air Defence Division i8 preparing a siucgr on the use of NIKE I in Europe on the basis of that produced by the Technical Center, taking into account the deterrent, jamming, and availability aspects. Target date is 30 November 1956.

(NATO SecreTi)

12. Air Defence Policy in Germaqy0 Formal agreement has been received from all concerned (H)Ds Belgium, France, Germar^ Netherlands^ UK and AIRCENT) on the policy for air defence in Germany, (l) By similar reference, dated 30 June (2), CINCEOT was authorized to approach the German national authorities with a view to commencing planning for future integration of German forces within the Center Region.

n * l « H- T ) C n / f i f*Tl O O Tfsr.

(2) AG 1250/8 AD, 30 Jun

(NATO Secret)

13« Requireraent for an Integrated Early Warning System. The requirement for an integrated early warning system was submitted to the Standing Group (l), and has recently been approved by the Militaiy Committee (2). Implementation of Phase IA of the system is now complete? Phase IB is progressing as planned and Phase II is under action in reqpect of "technical requirements by CSIGOo The Standard Opetv ating Procedures to bm used in connection with the early warning system (3) have been revised in the light of operating experience after a coordinating conference held at SHAPE, The new SOPs have now been issued. (U)

.(1) AG 3176 AD, 30 Ifov $$

(2) MC 61 (Final)

(3) AG 3X76 AD» 26 Mar

(U) AG 3176 A3), 12 Sep (NATO Secret)

B. Additional Planning Information

Hi. Stationing jaX^USMC Battalion in the Mediterranean. Upon receiving a reply (1) from the Secretary of Defence^ USA, on this subject, SHAPE informed CINCSOUTH (2) and stated that the requirement for «1 atomic delivery unit in the 6th Fleet was the subject of further study in the light of his detailed submission.

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(1) SHKPE/3h/569 $ Apr

(2) SHAPE/l5k/5 6«, 5 Jul (COSMIC Top Secret)

AgrgetttBtit" Betveen Portugal and the TInitejL Kingdom» SHAPE informed CINCSOUTH and CINCAFMED that an agreement had been reached between Portugal and the United Kingdom* regarding the PTOTisiohlOflTacilitleflaSndûppOrt to the Royal Air Force in Portugal in case df war or danger of war involving NATOo (AG 0050 PPO, 30 Aug)

(NATO Secret)

IHo COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS

Ae Develapœnts in Assigned and Esrmarfed Forces «WfcîMwni™ Hi,» |i n n i Ji n i »1 ' i.i> —ini. w - • • • pi • 1 , 16. Lanji F^gog 0

a« Belgi™? Following the commenta made by SHAPE on the Belgian proposals forwarded to SHAPE "in April £6, thé Belgian QBnersi St*ff submitted a new Til Art f n t * 1KHft Or»ff»n-î »yaf.^ ftf T U i T r n a w T.flrwl l ö C . 7 ( I 1 S . n a l ^ A t i m w n f e

on this request were s«?nt to Belgium f*2) and agreed on by this country.

(1) Belgian General Staff G. Pl^/TS/8865 12 Aug

(2) AG 0905*1 0T? 30 A'og (NATO Secret)

b* Franks in August SHAPE was on three occasions informed of possible withdrawals oT NATS' French Lanc Forces. Ba^h tiv«e SHÄPE reporte? to Standing Group» (!) ¢2) (:T At the of September« -SHAPE' hud not received any information concerning the ex&-:nt±or. of the s a planned mcâe*

(1) SH 2 * 0 2 3 3 f 8 Aug

(2) SH h02h% 10 Aug

(3) SH 1(0252, 23 Aug {NATO Secret)

^t^sltT? A conference was hsl<? In SrIAPE on 13 Atiguato to effect an agreement concerning th* assignment of German forera to NATO and thsir emergency utilisation. A four-stage procedure for making Torems «cailablê to SACEUR was outlined and provisional assignment date® for plannit^ nurocwes wert stated. (SHAPE/191/56, 23 Aug)

(NATO Secret)

I?» Air jfoj Aj^raing to the ARQ $6 (X,, i>&rmfmy will not produce cperatioml air uniis ft*T %¥*ign»nt- ts NATO in the srra and time periods as previously reported* The end of the build-ip pericd (196:0 5 ard the final goal of éO squadrons are unchanged! fcjwev^v th* build-up will ©rfla ^csnensa producing operational units at th© end :>f 19?3 xtisUad of 195? orIglnally plauna3» Training problems are one of the x ^ m which will retard the bvr\ld~up * SHAPE support is being reed (2) to assist KDB QwrmKçr In gaining «xt«rr*al assistants* to their problems *

(1) German Reply to ARQ 56* Tablt I AF a m AF General Section

(2) SH 29727* 11 Aug {NATO Secret)

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18• Naval Forces.

a. There has bean no significant s^ange in Naral or Naval Aviation Forces during the period concerned.

ba The UK rttported that certain reserve ships are available for assistance in solving the obsolescence problem of smaller Naviss. 'LOSTAN IÖ06, 12 Sep)

(NATO Secret)

B. foercise5

19o During the period concerned SHAPE observers attended the following NATO and National exercisess

XJ IfKrt

a. SUMMER STARî A Staff Exercisa conducted by Hq AFSOUTH daring the period 10-12 Julyy tc Studfer the eriplcyisent of SACEUR's St-rategia Reserve in the Southern region.

(NATO Confidential)

b. SYNTHEX 3 s The third of a series of Contmand Fost Exercises prepared and conducted by Hq AIRCEItfT on 26 Julys designed to practice Air Operation« Staffs and Communications Personnel in the execution of their wartime duties. Par-ticipating in the exercise were SHAPE, AIR CENT, TWOATAF, FOURATAF and TWELVEATAF.

(NATO Confidential)

c a OPREX FOUR* An Operational Readiness Staff Exercise conducted by Hq AFSOUTH, AIRSOUTH STRIKFGRSOÜTH during th* period 2-10 August, to exercise the participating headquarters staffs in the functions and procedurss incident to transition from peacetime to wartime status.

(NATO Confidential)

d. TROY ONEs An Operational Readiness Staff Exercise conducted by Hq LANDSOUTHEAST from lii-16 August3 to exorcise the Hq LANDSOUTHEAST staff in the functions and procedures incident to transition from peacetime to wartime status.

(NATO Confidential)

e« PRIME MOTER? A CPX conducted on 11=12 Saptembar by A F N C R T H p to "warm up* headquarters staffs and communications personnel of Hq AFNCRTH^ AIRNORTH and NAVNORTH preceding the SHAPE-sponsored Joint Atomic Exercise ttWHIP SAWw.

(NATO Confidential) f # WHIP SAWs A SHAPE-sponsorsd Joint Atomic Exercise conducted on

26-28 SeptQmber9 designed to test, practice and evaluate the current plans, policies, procedures and tactics necessary for the implementation of SACEUR's Atomic Strike Plan 1-56. Participating were all air units of Allied Command Europe with Arntysi Air Force and Navy Headquarters and staffs down to Army/HtFfFlset levels otter partici-pants were* SACLANT, SAC(Z), 3rd Air Div, UK Bomber and Fighter Commands and French DAT. Fighter Squadrons of the Netherlands and Belgium also participated. In addition^ 8 fighter aircraft of the Portuguese Air Force^ located on a French day fighter base* also participated in this exercise« A coaçosite Air Strike Force of US TAC partici-pated in support of CINCSOUTH"s Exercise plans.

(NATO Confidential)

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g. ASWEX 12i A CINCAFMED-Sponsored, UK and Italian basic anti-submarine exercise carried ont off Sicily from July

(NATO Confidential)

ho GUIF STREAMs A CPX held from k~9 September« sponsored by SACLANT and in which CINCNORTH took part. The alia was to test the capability of cur-rent ACLANT plans and organisation to meet the needs of the large-scale tactical exercise scheduled for 1957, with particular emphasis on the rapid transition from peace to war and the early active employment of the Striking fleet.

(NATO Confidential) # 20* National Exercises

a« BeIgiumg The 2nd Belgian Infantry Division was called up and trained by sub-units during the perxod 28 Juna - 28 July,

(NATO Unclassified)

b. Italy Î

(l) The ACSTA Infantry Division was mobilized arxL trained in Sicily duriiTg the period 1 July - 13 Auguste

(NATO Unclassified)

(2) Exercise MONTE BLANCO IlIif held from 30 July - 9 August^ included the rtIXGNANOn and "CREMONA" Infantry Divisions and nCENTAUROtt Armorad Division (all three First Echelon) „ T1Vl A n n Ft* t.f A « + A «I* n K«»1 A t Ciirtff -A^vi W t J M W w n c i ü u u u q o v n o n x i u Q t i u i j

(NATO Unclassified) c# Greece? Exercise GCKDIOS DKMOS took place 28 July - 10 August«

This was a large-scale exercise with an Array Coips Headquarters, two First Echelon Infantry Divisions and supporting troops« It was designed to test mobilization pro-cedures, staffs operating under battle conditions? large formations in defence, and logistical support including air delivery«

(NATO Unclassified) d« Luxembourg? The Luxembourg RCT was brought up to wartime strength

and trained at a French camp during the period 1-20 September« (NATO Unslaasifled)

Ü?/ Infantry Brigade, Territorial KrW-, went through its annual brigade camp period from 7 to 21 July.

(NATO Unclassified)

f. Pcrtugalt The 3rd Portuguese Infantry Division (2nd Echelon) was brought up to wartTWo strength in September5 and trained on divisional levai during the period 23-29 September.

(NATO Unclassified)

C. Exercise Planning

21. HATO Training Conference« The conference was held at the Palais de Chaillot on 9-12 July, underthe cnairmanship of the Chief of Staff, SACLANT, to discuss and coordinate the 1957 and 1953 exercise schedules of SACEUR3 SACLANT, and CINCKAN/CINCMAIROHAN* The results of the conference are contained in the report on the NATO Training Conference. (SACLANT/SER/l021> 21 Aug)

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22* Planning Guidance for Exercise STRIKE BACK0

a0 From 16 to 20 July a combined planning team^ composed of representatives from SACLANT, CHINCOM, SHAPE and AFNORTH, net at SHAPE under the chairmanship of SACLANT5 s senior representative and developed planning guidance for Exercise STRIKE BACK, The results of the conference are contained in a document entitled "Planning Guidance for Exercise STRIKE BACK" prepared by the Planning Coordination Team at SHAPEs dated 2k July «

(NATO Confidential)

bo However, at a later stage and in view of the limited participa-tion of Norway, AFNORTH submitted proposed amendments to the "Planning Guidance"* These amendments «were accepted by SACLANT0 (AFNORTH 1730(TNG), 19 Sep)

(NATO Confidential)

Do Training Facilities

23 o Photographic Interpretation Coursesj a« MOD France has agreed to run NATO courses in this subject to

train officers and NCOs for employment in Joint Air Photographic Intelligence Centers

b» The first course is under way at the present time* Two other copses will start before the end of 195^o

(NATO Confidential)

24. Air "weapons Training Installations (AtfTIs)

a» DECIMOMANNU AWTI: Meetirgs were held at the Italian MOD and Air Mnistry in Roiae from 25-27 July inclusive, to discuss the activation of . T\- - * ÉT.tn* ZlJfl - . 1 . » If. .1.» J _ "TJ 1 • VBTVTN T P - I i » <111 H r ^ S ^ Q <? \ j-/oü4,muinaniiu Ann 4 ox nee tings in j. uaiion x%3D rOlîC 3115523$ " Sep/

(NATO Secret)

b« SOLENZARA AHTIs MOD France was informed that Belgium^ th* Netherlands and the US have agreed to participate in SOLENZARA AWTIo SHAPE requested France to convene a meeting with all concerned* (SH £91*62 f 31 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

25® TACANo SHAPE held a conference with the representatives from EUCOM and the Netherlands Air Staff on 30 August, to discuss the establishment of a Cen-tralized School of TACAN Training in the Netherlands 0 Decisions of the meeting were conveyed to all concerned for action* (AG 1702 OT3 18 Sep)

(NATO Confidential)

IVo LOGISTICS

Logistics Planning

260 Maps and Cliarte«,

s# MSCs were given clarification of SHAPE requirements for their Annual Reports on Mapping Activities* (1)

bo Nations were requested to assist mapping and charting organiza-tions by making available to UK and US any material to improve maps and charts covering non-NATO countries and by editing maps and charts of their own countries* (2)

Co Commands and Nations were given the final agenda for the SHAPE Maps and Charts Committee Meeting and asked to inform SHAPE of names of delegates attending the conference• (3)

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(1) AG 36OO/IO/E-Î1O2/56 LOG, 11 J u l (2) AG 3 ôOO/l/E-373/56/LOG, 12 Jul

(3) AG 3600/15/E-U35/56 LOG, 3 Aug (NATO Unclassified)

27. SHAPE Medical Conferences0 a. Minutes (English version) of the 1956 SHAPE Medical Conference

were sent to those concerned, (l)

b. A letter on the lessons of the 1956 SHAPE Medical Conference was sent to MODs and MSCs„ (2)

c* Letters inviting major items for presentation at the 1957 SHAPE Medical Conference were dispatched to various MODs and mcdical agencies. (3)

(1) AG 2030.05/MED-182/56 LOG3 7 Aug

(2) Aü 2030«05/MED-212/56 LOG, 27 Jul (3) AG 2030.06/MED - Series, 27 Sep = 2 Aug

(NATO Unclassified)

28« NATO Panphlet for Immunization of NATO Forces0 Comments on the "Galley Proof" of the NATO "Emergency Var Svrrgery Handbook were received from Belgium, Canada. Dem^rk, Italy, Ncrvrny, Turkey, UK Ar^y Mcdioal Directorate, US Navy Depart-ment and USAREUR, and they were forwarded to the members of the Committee responsible for producing the Iiandboek.

(NATO Unclassified)

29. Medical Equipment and Supply Status Report0 MSCs were asked for comments on a draft report, which is designed to provide planning guidance for the medical combat support and medical service support of forces assigned to or earmarked for assignment to ACE in war. (AG 3070/MED-213?56 LOG, 23 Jul)

(NATO Restricted)

30. Movement and Transportation

a. SHAPE'S comments were given to CINCENT's study on nErwqy Attacks on Central Europe Transport System.* (AG 800l/Mv-l8U/56 LOG, 7 Aug)

(NATO Confidential)

b# CINCENT, CINCSOUTH and CINCNORTH were informed of SGN's opinion that the Nations1 estimates of military import requirements were not based on the MC U8 cocept. They were requested to invite the appropriate national authorities arid military coiwaands, to furnish new estimates to meet SGN?s requirements. (SH 30599* 19 Sep)

(NATO Confidential)

31. Implementation of Logistic System^ ACE. MSCs were given instruc-tions on the implementation of the Logistic System, ACE, as approved by the NAC«

AG 1228.08/P-310/56 LOG, 30 Jul

AG 1228.08/P-312/56 LOG, 30 Jul

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AO 1228o08/P-313/56 LOG^ 30 Jul

AG 1228.08/Ê-3Q7/5&MO, 30 Jul (NATO Restricted)

32. Supply and Maintenance0 Cross-Servicing Facilities for NATO Operational Aircraft* Letters were sent to the US and the UK WiRs requesting nations to review CINCNORTH's cross-sernt&ijr SHAPE also requested that the requirement for logistic information regarding certain aircraft be giv?n directly to the nation concerned. (AG 607U/l/S&M-231/56 LOG, 5 Jul and AG 607U/l/Sp4-232/56/t0G, 5 Jul)

(NATO Restricted) X

33 o On Base Stock Levels. CINCENT was advised that SHAPE does not propose, at this time, to request an amendment to MC 55 so as to provide a higher minimum non base* stock level» The present minimum of seven days does not, however, preclude the nations from increasing their "on base" stock level as long as this is consistent with the MC 60 requirenents. (AG 6802/S&M-292/56 LOG, 7 Sep)

(NATO Secret)

B. Inf ras truc ture

3lu 1957 (Eighth Slice) Program0 a. SHAPE'S Recommended Eighth Slice Program for NATO Common

Infrastructure was submitted to the Stairiing Group« (AG 6100/8/E-355/56 LOG, 1? Aug)

b. A conference on the SHAPE Recommended 1957 (Eighth Slice) Program on 18=20 September, with representatives of Nations and IjIaJor Subor-

(NATO Secret)

War Headquarterso MOD France was informed that SHAPE will furnish SHAPE Ifar Headquarters. (SH 29589, 6 Aug)

(NATO Restricted)

General Engineeringo M3Cs and Nations were informed of principles te followed in recording and taking into consideration existing sites of NATO Common Infrastructure projects. AG 6100/E-U07/56 LOG3

(NATO Confidential)

POL Projects0 a. Review of Project Plans0 Nine sets of schematic plans were

reviewed during the period and the release of funds amounting to i h> 230,568 was recommended for the construction of POL facilities in France^ theNetherIands9 Belgium and Norway, Of this amount the greater part (L 3*982,635) was for construction of tanker discharge facilities, jripelines and depots in France.

(NATO Secret)

b. US Connection to NATO POL Pipeline System* A study was under-taken of a proposed interconnection of US and NATO pipelines near Chalons0 Details of the construction were coordinated with the US and Trmoces and an agreement was reached on the design of the connection as well as its proposed use.

(NATO Secret)

c. POL Comnmnications Systems0 SHAPE and the, NATO International Staff Jointly reviewed and approved plans for the POL communications system in the Netherlands. The construction is estimated to cost approximately £ 200^000 and is scheduled for coirpletion in early 1958*

(NATQ Confidential)

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was held in SHAPE dinate Commands.

35. the guard for the

36. and procedures to f a c i l i t i e s on the 31 Ju l )

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do Construction Progress0 According fcC national financial reports, overall physical completion of the programs throu^n Sevanch Slice has increased from approximately 26% to approximately "jtifr during the period* The MiKrothiva depot in Greece and the fuel supply by pipeline to nearby Kea AnkhiaIos airfield have been added to NATO's list of operational facilities,

(NATO Confidential)

e. Peacetime Reporting System0 A letter was sent to Major Subordinate Commands to "modify SHAPE-XiOG-^3 embodying various clarifications and the addition of a new section covering "Marine Loading and Discharge Facilities" for POL products. (AG 61D9/11/P0L-277/56 LOG, 21 Sep)

(NATO Restricted)

Vs INTELLIGENCE

A. Security

38, Movement of Soviet Warships and Submarines - Reports. The importance of prompt reporting on movements of Soviet bloc warships to NATO Commanders was stressed*-, so that?

a* No threat can develop unseen

bo Soviet bloc ships are denied opportunity of witnessing NATO exercises. (AG 09lO/Q/3/ID, 13 «fal, to NMR Turkey and M3Cs)

(NATO Secret)

39« SHAPE Basic Intelligence on Soviet Eloc Air Forceso Document "SHAPE Basic Intelligence en Soviet "BlJcTEFToSFces^, Parts I to Vp"replaces^ under a single cover, documents prsviously issued by SHAPE en the same subject. (AG 0953/1 ID, 13 Jul, to SGN9 NMRs and MSCs)

(NATO Secret) *

liO. Cqdawords0 The unauthorized practice of selecting words from the dictionary, designating them as codewords and arbitrarily assigning meanings, was brought to the attention of Major Subordinate Commands, whe ware requested to control all codewords and nicknames used within their commands, to obviate the possibility of conflict with authorized codewords« (AG 3061 IDs Il Jul)

(NATO Confidential)

B.

Jilo Intelligence Reports. Daily Intelligence Reports from MODs and ICCs were discontinued. 335? 6 Sep)

(NATO Confidential)

VIi PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION

1*2. SHAPE Staff Reorganization«, On 15 September c. reorganization of the SHAPE Staff was effected; details oFlrHIch were report SHAPE letter AG Ü032 PA of Iii September? with enclosure.

(NATO Restricted)

1*2« Reorganisation of Allied Forces Central Europe, a. A reorganization of AFCE, previously presented to SGN (I)5 was

authorized by SACEUR (2), on 6 June, on a six months1 trial basis.

b. Headquarters LANDCENT remains a separate Headquarters.

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(1) AG 2510 PPO, 31 Dec 55

(2) AG 1|030 PA, 6 Jun (NATO Confidential)

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

A« Forward Scatter System Planning

Ui. On 21 August SHAPE presented a briefing to five potential con-sultant engineering firms for the ACE Forward Scatter Connnunications System. On the basis of information presented during this briefing, the prospective consultant engineering firms will submit proposals covering their qualifications and their pro-grams for carrying out the engineering work for this project« (SH 86083, 31 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

• B» Infrastructure

!+5* Processing NATO Ccrmon Infrastructure Program. Instructions indicating the procedures and responsibilities in processing projects involving signal application within the NATO Common Infrastructulre Program have been sent to M3Cs. (AG 6100 SIG/PT, 10 AUK)

(NATO Resctricted)

l|6. Signals Infrastructure Progress Quarterly Report (SH-SIG-25)j cover-ing the period ended 30 June, was dispatched to Standing Group, MGDs ùïid ISCc„ The C U n C u l » JTtSp U i U U i o u n u a o c u o n e x z i j o x ^ u c i x u O i j l j i c p u i u u n w I T u i i U n ^ C S u l C H S i l U r S "

structure projects and electronics (radar and navigational aids) infrastructure pro-jects. (AG 6106/110 SIG/TL, 10 Sep)

(NATO Secret) C. Electronics

U7* Conversion from VHF to UHFo During May and June a series of con-ferences was held at MSCs, attended by representatives from MODs, to discuss ways and means of improving the rate of conversion to UHF in ACE. The conference also investigated national problems in connection with the installation of the MDAP-supplied UHF equipment. A number of problem areas of mutual interest were discussed, and a follow-up letter was sent to conferees, outlining these problem areas and the solutions and comments discussed during the meetings« Nations were requested to exert maximum effort during the next few months to see that the installation rate of UHF equipment is increased. (AG 6520/2 SIG/EL, 12 Jul)

(NATO Secret)

U8. Radio Navigation Aids

a» SHAPE Radio Navigation AicfcPlan, published 12 February 1952, under reference AG 3155 SIG, has been cancelled. A new plan has been dispatched to major NATO commands and MODs. (AG 3155 SIG/EL, 10 Sep)

(NATO Restricted)

b. Transportable TACAN Beacons. A policy for employment of transportable TACAN beacons has been issued to ICCs and MODs. By this policy, nations are requested to provide, under national arrangements, 25 transportable beacons to meet emergency requirements. Nations and MSCs have been requested to sig* nify their concurrence and confinnation that appropriate action will be taken to pro-vide these facilities. (AG 3155/3 SIG/EL, U Jul)

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c. SHAPE TACAN Plan Implerontation. MSCs and I40Ds have been informed of approximate dates of arrival of TACAN-equipped aircraft.in Europe, in accordance with the SHAPE TACAN Plan iirç>lementation. (AG 3155/3 SIG/EL, 31 Aug)

(NATO Secret)

d. TACAN Ground Beacons» MODs have been requested to forward their views to SHAPE concerning the military acceptance of the technical specifica-tions for TACAN ground beacons, or to submit details of recommended changes in respect of SHAPE Letter AG 3155/3 SIG/EL with Annex I, dated 11 July, and Annex II, dated 17 July. (SH 302li7, 5 Sep)

(NATO Confidential)

Ù9» Electronic Warfare«, A report has been sent to Standing Group giving the status of the ECM Trials and Evaluation Unit. (SH 29051, 10 Jul)

(NATO Restricted)

50. Radar0 a. An amended "Outline Specification for NATO Common Infrastruc=

ture Coastal Radar Stations Type 2 (RPC n)n, which resulted from the meeting held at SHAPE on 29 February, has been dispatched to Standing Group, MSCs and MODs, (AG 3170/12 SIG/fcL, U Jul)

(NATO Confidential)

b. A letter has been sent to major NATC coKùnânds and MODs, — _ _ _ X V . * H O -1 O — J — A - - » x w- n - i. J ^ T» . _ n C 1 Î C T r i rssclnolng uilS ui uuuu iwauox ^uai oan^ V|JOI"ä UXUIlCtX UOaOXIlOBö ACpUrb \HJLtO Z Dn-DXU-18)M, dated 6 November 1953# At the same tin», addressees were informed of the pro-cedure for the préparation and submission of the nSemi-Annual Control and Report-ing and Ground Radar Status Reports (RCSs SH-SIG^)". (AG 3070/10 SIG/EL, 19 Jul)

(NATO Confidential) *

c. Major NATO conmands and MCDs were provided the procedure for the preparation and submission of a new report entitled "Quarterly Airfield Com-munications Report (RCSs SH-SIG-35)*. (AG 3070/11 SIG/EL, 21 Aug)

(NATO Restricted)

D. Exercises and Training

51. The Exercise Report for nSIGEX TWOn, which took place U-7 May, has been issued to all participants. (AG 1750/1 SIG/PT, 13 Sep)

(NATO Restricted)

E. Conferences and Briefings

52. The 22nd Meeting of the SHAPE Conmiunigations-Electronics Board was held Headquarters, IB Army Europe, Heidelberg, Oenflany, on 10 July, under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Chief Signal Officer, SHAPE. The meeting was attended by the Chief Signal Officers of the MSCs, the Chief Signal Officer of Hq IBAREUR, and the Chairman of EMCCC. Communications-electronics problems within ACE were discussed. (SCEB 2369/2-56. 21* Jul)

(NATO Restricted)

VHI. BUDGET AMD FINANCE

A. Administrative 53. The Forward Scatter System. The various financial arrangements

necessary to meet the special treasury problems pertaining to the Forward Scatter

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System have been implemented during the period of this report. This includes the opening of special bank accounts required to receive contributions towards the For-ward Scatter System budgets as well as the establishment of financial and accounting procedures.

(NATO Restricted)

5U. Contributions towards the MIitary Budgets. The member governments have been requested to pay a second contribution towards the Military Budget amounting to 30$ of the budget, approximately 2,3U3 million francs.

(NATO Restricted)

IXo PUBLIC INFORMATION

55* Press Matter s c During the months under review, SHAPE received many inquiries from corresporaîents as to the reaction of this Headquarters to pos-sible reductions in the military establishments of the UK and the US* and the effect that such reductions might have upon the defensive capabilities of ACE. Since this was under discussion in each country and had not been officially proposed to SHAPE«* no official comment was made. However, the opportunity was utilized to emphasise» th« SHAPE concept of relying upon an air deterrent supported by a land/âir/sea shield of convential forces. It also was pointed out that SHAPE was making a continuing study of the forces required for the shield in view of the new weapons -systems that are making their appearance.

Many queries also were received from correspondents in connection with the decision on the part of Federal Authorities in Western Germany to propose to the Bundestag that the term of military conscription be twelve months . The fol-lowing reply was made to these queries:

ttSHAFE has always maintained that, from the purely military point of view, the minimum desirable period of national service is 2\\ months. This is con-sidered necessary to achieve the very high standard of efficiency which would un-doubtedly be required in any future war*

The question of how the German commitment to NATO is met is a matter for the Germans themselves.*

56. Pictorial Activities. Revised versions of the 16 mm film production "ALLIANCE FOR PEACEn were made available in September to Information Officers in Allied Conmiand Europe for release to television media and for use in briefings. This latest version includes the entry of Germany into NATO«

SHAPE is participating in two special motion picture projects. One, entitled "HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOIffin, will be in Cinemascope and color, and will deal with NATO air power in Europe, and is being produced by NATO0 The other film is designed to orient US Anrçr and Air Force serviceman on duty in France, and is being produced by the US Anrçr Signal Corps.

"THE FIRST STEPS", a film of collateral interest to SHAPE, was released for distribution during the quarter in Germ&rçy. Produced by the German Ministry of Defence, it sets forth the problems being faced by Western Germany in beginning its military contribution to the defence of Western Europe.

57. Group Visits and Brxefings. Düring the period under review, $h groups comprising 2,250 people visited SHAPE and were briefed by Senior Officers of the Headquarters. Eight groups were personally addressed by SACEUR and seven by the Chief of Staff.

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The groups included journalists, students, youth organisations, business leaders, womens' clubs, Tnilitary groups, cultural and educational organiza-tions from France, and a group from the Atlantic Treaty Association*•

Visitors from the following nations have come with the various groups: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom and United States,

Up to the end of September 1956, 178 groups have visited the Headquarters, compared with 172 groups for the whole of 1955*

i

X. OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMAND

58. Matters Pertaining to National Military Representatives. The following changes have occurred in the offices of the National Military Representatives?

Italy. 5 July - Brigadier General U. DE MARTINO (NMR) promoted to Major General, with effect 1 January.

Netherlands. 16 July - Col F. VAN DER VEEN (NMR) promoted to Brigadier General, with effect 1 July.

France. 3 September - Major General J. M. P. GAZOUNAUD (Fr Amy) reported to SHAPE to assume the appointment as NMR. His appointment dates from 1 September.

Tte Chief of Staff held a meeting for NMRs on 6 September.

59« Visitors. Prominent visitors to SHAPE during the period included;

Date Name and Rank Position

3 Jul FECHTEIER, AdmWilliam (USN) CINCSOUTH (Farewell)

3 Jul GRANTHAM, Adm Sir Guy, GCB, CBE, DSC (RN) CINCAFMED

3 Jul SCHLATTER, Lt Gen D. M. (USAF) Commandant, US Armed Forces Staff College

5 Jul SUGDEN, Lt Gen Sir Cecil S., KCB , CBE (UTA) CINCNORTH

6 Jul KAISEN, Mr. Hermann President of Senate, Bremen, Germany

9 Jul TASCA, Mr. Henry Minister for Economic Affairs, US Embassy, Bon

9-10-11 Jul KAMMHUBER, Lt Gen Josef Chief of AF Dept in MBD, Bonn

11 Jul FELT, V/Adm Harry D. (USN) Commander Sixth Fleet

17 Jul GLADSTONE, V/Adm 0. V., CB (RJf) COMNA VNORTH

18 Jul TAVTANI, His Exc Paolo Ertdlio MOD, Italy

19 Jul QUARLES, The Hon Donald A. Secy of the AF, USA 20 Jul BRUCKER, The Hon Wilber M. Secy of the Arrny, USA 2U Jul SPEIDEL, Lt Oen Dr. Hans Chief of the Arrwd Forces

Dept, MOD, Bonn

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Date Name and Raisk

27 Jul CHATHAM, CongressmanThurmond (D-NeC.)

30 Jul BROWN, V/Adm C. R0 (USN)

30 Jul STARCKE, The Hon Viggo

31 Jul RICHARDS, Congressman James P. (D-S.C.)

I Aug BRISCOE, Adm Robert Pearce (USN) 6 Aug MEYNER, The Hon Robert B0

21 Aug HEUSINGER- Lt Gen Adolf (Ger A)

22 Aug JOHNSON, Lt Gtjil Leon W. (USA)

2h Aug CAMP NEY, The Hon Ralph 0.

2k Aug MILLER, The Hon Frank

27 Aug STOTtH, The Hon David S0

3 Sep DUFLON, The Hon Henry A.

3 Sep McGUIRE, The Hon Perkins

7 Sep TIMBERLAKE, Lt Gen Patrick W. (U^AF)

7 Sep NORTON, The Hon Garrison

II Sep GECRGE, Senator Walter F. (D-Ga.)

Ui Sep AVERQF, His Exc Evangelo

2ii Sep Militaiy Committee of the Norwegia^ STORTING

1 Encl "Current Statistical Strength Report of SHAPE and Subordinate Headquarters*

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Member Foreign Affairs Committee

Commander Sixth Fleet, (Designate)

Member of Parliament* Denmark

Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee

CINCSOUTH

Governor of Naw Jersey

at tbfi, U&J.

Chairman of thm Supreme Military Council, Germany

US Representative Military Committee & Standing Group

MOD, Canada

Deputy MOD, Canada

Asst Secy of the AF (Man» power & Personnel) , USA

D/Asst Secy of Def (Man-power, Personnel & Reserve) USA

D/Asst Seey of Def, USA

CflMAIRSOUTH

Asst Secy of Navy (for Air), USA

Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee$ Special Ambas-sador on NATO Promblems, US

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece

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S U B O R D I N A T E H E A D Q U A R T E R S

OFFICERS O T H E R R A K K S & C I V I L I A N S

1.' The authorized and the assigned strength of SHAIB as of 2hOO hours 30 September 1956 is as follcss?

AGGREGATE TOTAL

Aath As fid

226 221

(612) (619) ulU) (320)

SHAIE STAFF

a. (General Staff Element) b. (Conmand Group, Tech &

Admin Staff, etc). HEADQUARTERS COMMAND (includes Support Troops),

Auth Asgd Auth Ased

(300)(30H) (312) (315) ( 96)(100) (218) (220)

121 122. H±62 l£26 W l I6g£

TOTAL SHAPE 522 1992 2061 2515 259ii

SHAFE HISSIONS

SHAPE TFAM OF TRAINING ADVISORS TO THE ROYAL NETHERIANDS AHMT C i r A T V M T n r t T r t W R W T V t T M H i y • T-S i L a I JtJ r u i x u u H I U n j n i UUäJ-i

AIR TRAINING ADVISORY GP SQN 22 _1£

2. The suthui-ized and assigned strength oi" subordinate headquarters of Allied Comnemd Europe as reported to this headquarters as of 20 September 1956 V3.S s

OTHER RANKS AGGREGATE OFFICERS & CIVILIANS TOTAL

Auth Asgd Auth Asgd Auth Asgd ALLIED FORCES CENTRAL EUROIE

(!HQ Staff) JO J l 2ââ m

a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Comd & Support Troops)

NORTHERN ARM! GROUP CENTRAL EUROPE

ÇS5 Staff)

CENTRAL ARMY GROUP CENTRAL EUROIg (HQ Staff)

f127)(129) (176) (1?U) ( 6U)( 68) (12U5) (H8ö)

8 8

a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Corad & Sttppoirt Troops)

(206)(196) ( 80)( 73)

206 207

ALLIED LAND FORCES CENTRAL EURO HE 191 JgJ 11+21 1362 1612 1559

(303)(303) (1309)0256)

Jk J l J l J£ J £

22 16

ALLIED AIR FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE 288 269 1K>9 1261 1693 l&Q

( 218) ( 211) (1191) (1050)

( U26)( U07) (1271)(1123)

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Strength,

OFFICERS OTHER RlNKS & CIVILIANS

AGGREGATE TOTAL

Autb Asgd

FOURTH AIXIED TACTICAL AIR FORCE jjjg 1Qg


( 8 5 ) ( 6 8 ) (UO)( 3 7 )

ALUED NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL EOKOHS '23) ' 2l)

a» (HQ Staff) b. HQ Conri & Support Troops)

ALLIED FORCES NORTHERN EUROPE a. (HQ Staff) b. HQ Comd & Support Troops)

ALLIED IAMD FORCES DENIftRK (HQ Staff)

ALLIES IAND FORCES NORWAY (HQ Staff)

ALLIED AIB FORGES NGESHEEK EUROPE

( 22)( 20) ( 1)( 1)

122 120 (IOU)(IOl) ( M X 19)

22 22

J k J l - J

Auth Asgd Auth Asgd

éil kit M

( 98) (525)

( 86) (328)

(183) (565)

( i 5 U ) (365)

•M J Ï iry. i o a

( 21) ( 60)

( 23) ( 6U)

( U3) ( 61)

( U3) ( 65)

352 m. kZk m.

( 80) (272)

( 81) (222)

-StO

CQ CK

H

CVl

(182) (2U1)

72 6?

a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Corad & Support Troops)

AT.T.TED NAVAL TORCRS NORTHERN EUROPE 27

( 6 7 ) ( 6 6 ) ( 5 ) ( 3 )

( 60) ( 17)

( 5 9 ) ( 18)

V t t V * ' « I . -* ! • - ^ r u i i I

W ( . « J . 4 , J

27

X.»-.

J l 22

J l J l M M .

(127) ( 1 2 5 ) ( 22) ( 21)

J k

vLLIED FORGES MEDITERRANEAN -22. J l m l l 2U8 I M M A £ 2 â

a. (KQ Staff) b. (IIQ Comd & Support Troops)

( 8 9 ) ( 8 6 ) ( 9 ) ( 9 )

( U6) (IOU)

( U i ) ( 1 0 2 )

( 1 3 5 ) to)

( 1 2 7 ) (111)

AT.T.TFD FORCES MEDITERRANEAN AREA COMMANDS (HQ Staffs) (Of these only 2 Other Ranks are chargeable to -Uie ACE Personnel Ceiling)

18 16 2 22 18

ALLIED FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE 3 0 ? 307 1258 1220 1565 1527

a . (HQ Staff) b. (HQ COJKJ & Support Troops)

( 2 3 3 ) ( 2 3 2 ) ( 7U)( 7 5 )

(33U) (92U)

( 3 1 7 ) ( 9 0 3 )

( 5 6 7 ) ( 9 9 8 )

(5U9) ( 9 7 8 )

ALLIED IAIO FORCES SOUTHERN S-TROFE

109 i n • i p r p v

61:0


( 8 1 ) ( 8 3 ) ( 2 8 ) ( 2 8 )

( 8 8 ) (U96)

( 9 3 ) (U36)

( 1 6 9 ) (52U)

( 1 7 6 ) (U6U)

ALLIED IAND FORCES SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE

1 ? 5 160 m 623 m m

a. (HQ Staff) b. (HQ Cornd & Support Troops)

( 1 1 7 ) ( 1 0 6 ) ( 5 8 ) ( Sh)

( 2 0 3 ) ( 5 3 3 )

(UiU) (U79)

(320) ( 5 9 1 )

( 2 5 0 ) ( 5 3 3 )

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Current Statlgtical Strength Report of SHAPE and Subordinate Headquarters (Cont'd)

OTHER RANKS AGGREGATE OFFICERS & CIVILIANS TOTAL

Auth Asgd Auth Asgd Auth Asgd AIiffiD AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE 136 127 332 298 Î168 li25

(HQ Staff)

FIFTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FORCE


SHTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FOHS a. (HQ Staff) b« (HQ Cowd & Support Troops) KAVAL STRIKING AND SUPPORT FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE

(HQ StSFfT

32 32 i»J»ni r.i inf— . 1 J 2 . 8 1 88

( 3 0 ) ( 2 9 ) ( 3 1 ) ( 2 9 ) (61) ( 5 8 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) (21) ( 2 7 ) ( 2 3 ) ( 3 0 )

M m 236 66)( Si) ( 89 ) ( 62) ( 1 5 5 ) (119)

7 ) ( 6) (153 ) (111) (160) (117)

J i J k J â 82

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SSAGE CENTER

INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE

CAUTION NO UNCLASSIFIED REFERENCE IF 0T6 IS QUOTED. PARAPHRASE NOT REO'D.

W JAYO CONFIDENTIAL ROUTINE

FROM: SON SACEUR

INFO: SGREP NR î DEF 918642

MEMORANDUM FOR CtiNTRAL RECORDS:

Action complete by SCO OUT 3 ^ 3

WM. A. SUSSMANN COL, US AjRM? C H I E F , E S T A B L I S H M E N T S BRANCH PANDA

g S FEB 57

Informal Staff Planners Message 678.

Â

Subject is Personnel-Authorised and Assigned* ased on personnel figures given in show total of authorised spaces as

[oes not agree with figures given in STAHD 1565 of 12153 (ceiling 11615? authorized excesses 538) which13ere agreed in SHASEC^

*

2* Also calculations from SBAPS/257/56 shovjr ACE v' assigned strength as 11290, which is more than 800 below the auth orized figure.

3. Would be grateful for your comments on thsse points, uonos jo uona jduuoo y-.dr. o.v.p ujn:

> C*"* i W J L StSl Zmi -,3V?.* C r v..: W i t Ol

NCTE

ACTION INFO SHAPE

STAND 1565 IS SCO IN 9119 (ACPA) SHASEC 448 IS SCO OUT 29105 (ACPA) ï ACPA *~J> #

vINFO OTHERS SCO XN

* »

DSACEUR, DEPNAV, COFS, DCO, DCPANDPf DCLft, KR KKIOH SECY, ACLOQ4 ACOT, AO, AIRDEF, AIROPS, CBUDFINf CSIHO, HSO, E M SOREP 19103 (TOR: 010253^) DTS : 2821292 12/a

SUSPENSE DATE 8 KAR 57 •M ITAtJUN M f j n r » M r - i p = ^ M T ! 1 h- M r ' ' ! :— 1 * !\S ï ! -mI

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INFORMAL STAFF PLANNEKS MESSAGE. References: (a) Your message DEF 9186½.

£b) SHAPE message SH 23818. {¢) SfLIFS inessage SH 2910S (SKASSC (d) SQM-523-5*, 26 Jul 5¾.

1. Refer fco 3HAFE/257/5Ö dated 27 Nov 56 where authorised sum is 12077 posts:

a. Page 20, the On/CXY figure for AFNORTH should be 353 instead of 352.

b. Page 20, for the AFMSD Area commands 20 of the 22 posts are authorized by SGN but are not included in ACE coiling. See paragraph 6 of reference (d)*

o. Not included in the authorised figures Ar^ 26 officers and 68 other rank nost-ö, total 94, of the TJ3 6l General Dispensary which was disestablished in 1954, SHAFB has hvVld but never used these posts. See para 4 of reference {b).

d. SHAPE had 1 post in r®«ervc which was not allocated to a headquarters.

2* Figures in paragraph 1 are sumnarixed: 12077, plus 1, minus 20, plus <}k, plus l/equsls 12153. This latter figure was agreed to in reference (c). * Wftroviti?; Uvel cited in arag^&nh 2 of refer w e «1 (a)

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a* Imposed PersonneX Manning Levels by National Authorities based on ability to fill posts.

b. Temporary withdrawal of personnel for National Assignment against urgent requirements.

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