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APCE/1( 1 /59 C O S M I C TOP S E C R E T Copy »o 2

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HISTORICAL REPORT

HEADQUARTERS AFCEOT

FONTAINEDLEAU, FRANCE

1958

Reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, is

forbidden except by authority of the Commander, AFCEWT

This document consists of 39 pages

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AFCE/M/50 C O S M I C T O P S E C R E T

Prepared by

the

Adjutant Genral's Division

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HEADQUARTERS AFCfcNT

Fontainebleau, France

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Introduction

C O N T E N T S

CHAPTER I

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CHAPTER III

Budget and Finance Divi0i*n 3 5 - 3 7

CHAPTER 17

Joint Signals 3 8 - 39

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

^^ This History ef Allied Forces Central Europe covers the year 1958.

2 . Distribution «f the Histery i s as follows s

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Spares 2 1 - 5 0

3» Extra copies can be provided for Headquarters er Divisions which may require them*

4* This History has been given the security grading appropriate to the highest classified document received*

A./-* ^^ ?

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CHAPTER I

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ORGANISATION AMD PERSONNEL BRANCH

MILITARY ORGANISATION AND ESTABLISHMENTS SECTION i

1. Organisation

Statements of Ructions for the Commanders in the Central European Command were revised and brought up to date* (1 & 2)

2. The Joint Inter-Service Secretariat (ISSEC) was reactivated in AFCENT. This activity deals with matters arising from joint committees and meetings in the four FONTAINEBLEAU Headquarters. (3)

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3* A comprehensive study was made with a view to a possible integration Of the staffs of the four FONTAINEBLEAU Headquarters* The proposal was submitted to SHAPE but was rejected as not being feasible at the present time* (4)

4* The functions of the Joint Air Photographic Interpretation Centre were deleted from AFCENT Peace Establishment*

5* During 1957, SHAPE directed that proposals be submitted for the inter-nationalisation of staffs of all subordinate commands in Central Europe* NORTHA0. 2 ATAT, and NAVNORCENT proposals have been approved* Still outstanding is the proposal for CENTA8* The'latter was returned to CENTAG and is to be re-submitted* (5,6 & 7)

6. Tn July 1958, 4 ATAF Headquarters moved from TRIER to RAMSTEIH. (8) As a result of this move a saving of approximately 100 Other Ranks was effected*

7* GERMAN Integration

The plan for integration of GERMAN personnel into the staff and support elements of the FONTAINEBLEAU Headquarters and 4 ATAP was approved by SHAPE and the nations concerned* The integration was planned so as to be carried out over a period of three years (1958-60) and is being put into effect with no major problem arising* (9)

FOOTNOTES : 1

11} .SHAPE Jester AG 2500, APCE PANDP, dated 8 July 1958.

2) 'AFCENT letter 2210 JLA/ADM 507/58 dated 29 August 1958. 3) AFCENT letter 2500/cAB-COs/l43 dated <ti March 1958. 4) AFCENT letter 250O/CAB-C0s/357 dated 17 July 1958. 5) SHAPE letter AG 4030/C-9 PA dated 1 July 1958. 6) SHAPE letter AG 4030 PA dated 4 November 1957. 7) SHAPE letter AG 4030 C-8 PA dated 1 August 1958 8) SHAPE message SH 23776 dated 21 Hay 1958. 9) SHATE letter AG 4030 C-7 PA dated 5 March 1958. COSMIC TOP SECRET

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ADMINISTRATION - LEGISLATION - CIVILIAN SECTION

8. NATO Civilian Posts

Work was carried out to finally implement the report of the Civilian Personnel Management Survey Team apointed by the Standing Group.-

9* Civilian Personnel on Mobilisation

a* As concerns FRENCH personnel - after due consideration of the cases, aotlon was taken with MOD PARIS to determine whether the grenoh incumbent of the post will be earmarked for assignment or requisitioned* *••••• deoisiens are subject te yearly rerisiea*

b* As concerns Allied Civilian personnel - work is progressing in liaison with SHAPE to study the particular nationality matters*

10. War Headquarters

As a consequence of works undertaken by Plans Division, action was taken with HOD { PARIS, in conjunction with Plans Division, to earmark for requisition on mobilisation, properties required by the Headquarters* Many difficulties have been encountered; the work will continue in 1959.

11* GERMAN Support Units

Agreement was obtained from all concerned over re-allocation of facilities in order to provide accomodation for German Support Units*

PLANS DIVISION

C.P.Q.G. Subjects

12* War Headquarters - General

a* Policy : To provide a firm basis for planning a policy paper on War Headquarters was drafted and submitted through the CPQG for approval by the Chiefs of Staff Committee. The approved paper was issued by the Chiefs of Staff as Policy Paper

No. 3. ; o b* Status of Peace and Var Headquarters t Resulting from a request by SHAPE a study

was raade into the status and readiness of eace and Var Headquarters in Central Europe. The results of the study were submitted to SHAPE in September 1958. (2)

13* Project 102

a. Studies were made, in conjunction with other branches, of the absolute essential work required to make Project 102 operational* Requests were submitted to SHAPE for anroval of this work, (3), but SHAPE refused to release the required funds-Further representations were made to SHAPE for these funds*

FOOTNOTES

1} AFCE/185/58 dated 11 September 1958. 2) AFCE/l88/58 dated 23 September 195^. 3) LOGCE/12 088 dated 14 August 1958.

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b* deployment Plan

Some progress has been made on plans for the deployment of the HQ to Projeot 102* Reconnaissances have been made in the area and Exercise SALAMANDER AZUR, which took place in November, vas designed to test operational and administrative facilities at the site* However, the CPQG ruled that other projects ware to be accorded a higher priority for work and the deployment plan has not yet been com­pleted*

14. Pro.lect 200

a« The recommendations of the Working Party set up to consider the composition of Project 200 were approved by the Chiefs of Staff, (l)

b* The primary and alternate wartime sites have been chosen and requisition action will be taken* Studies are in progress into the organisation required to support Project 200,

15. Crash Plan

a. The Administrative Plan in support of the Crash Plan was issued in January 1958* (2) MZ6X~CJ ses SALAMANDER BLEU was designed to test recall and transportation arrangements but certain other weaknesses in the plan were revealed during this exercise and as a result the whole plan is being revised*

b* MOD PARIS were requested -o take pro-requisition action with regard to the sites required on deployment*

16« Central European Headquarters Al

SACESJR issued revised Alert Measures during the year and studies have been made to decide what action the C.E. Headquarters must take should any of the Alert Measures be plemented* A plan covering all action required will be issued early in 1959*

17.

During the year representatives of the Division have attended conferences at SHAPE and with MOD BONN on Civil Affairs and liaison problems*

18« Representatives were also present at two exercises held in the Central Army Group region to observe how civil affairs problems were tackled*

19# torcise SIDE STEP

A preliminary meeting was held with representatives from KODB to discuss 0-1 part­icipation in Exercise SIDE STEP. Following this meeting an exercise instruction (ANNEXE •B1) was issued*

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(1) 6120.5/ADM. 248/58 dated 25 April 1958. (2) OBE - 1220/4/221 dated 51 January 1958.

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FlrPTV/y riQ r Ro t i ' b l l c h ' ^ S n t ^U^^l^L' S i l t s

20o Branches and Divisions in AFCISNT and LANDCENT were requested to submit their EoEoSo requirements in June© Demands were consolidated, studied and then handed on to the Organisation Establirhment and Personnel Division of this Branch for final compilation and submission to o!IArE0

21 » Reinforcements in tune Of War

JSL'IPJJ has been asked to reconsider its policy with ze^ard to reinfoi cedents by nations in tunc of wiir* No definite result has been reached during 195^*

PLANS DIVISIOH

Miasloq

22© The Logistic Plans Dirision during 1958 operated under the same mission as for 1957o The organisation was not changed except for the noroal rotation of personnel*

The mission of this division vas the preparation of joint logistics plana, polioies? procedures and directives •lthin Uid general guidance provided tj SACEDH and CINCEHTo

a» Coordination of all lpgistios functions?.planning or exeoutiYe? where necessaxya

bo Liaison with logistios staffs of SHAPE, subordinate commands? national militaryp and civilian logistios agenoieso

Co Keeping in olose contact with operational staffs and reviewing the logistios organisation in the light of any changes in the operational concepts

do Studying the logistics organisation in Central Europe and making recommendations for remedial action or for modification

eo Planning and preparing the logistios aspects of all AFCB exeroises and studying the results thereof for application? if necessary? to the existing organisation

fo Planning the wartime organisation of the C3E0 logistics staffs© >

Organisation

23a The division has an authorised strength of four officers and one enlisted mano ' Hie rank structure and the small number of personnel assigned to the Logistics Plans Division serve te limit the useful work that could otherwise be accomplished^ Recommendations have been made to alter the rank structure and to increase the steneographio assistance©

_ l:) i. ci v Exercises

24o The staff of the Logistics Plans Division participated in both the planning and execution of numerous exercises throughout the year* The descriptions of the AFCE Ex^cisea are given in "Allied Command Europe Revised Exercise and Manoeuvre Schedule 195&*o (l)

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(1) SHAPE AG 1808 OT dated 7 March 5Qo COSMIC TOP SECRET

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~ T T/MI T>T OTT * T V *> J 4 - 4 A 4 « . ** + #%^e* A H * 4 M 4 . . J <tw 4-V-* ^ « « v . A M A i 4 ^ m A # nv**4 a a n l a K a a T * V * M + em

Northern Army Group/Seoend Allied Tactical Air Force and to the Belgian Corps during the exercise which was held in March 1958. The results ef the exercise may be found in-the official report* (1)

b* FULL PLAY t The division staff assisted in the preparation of, and furnished Captain BAAT as "en-eall member" for, the exercise which was held in June 1958* The results of the exercise may be found in the official report* (2)

c* LOGEX 59 i The division staff assisted In the preparation of this exercise which was later redesignated SIDE STEP* (See also SIDE STEP described below)*

d* HOSTAGE HOIR t Representatives of Logistics Plans Division attended the exercise at PAT.ATS DE CHAILLOT, PARIS, during 8-10 January 1958. The results of the exercise are contained in the official report* (5)

e* JIGSAW g The division staff assisted in the preparation of this exercise*

f. GREEN COBRA. % An observer from thiB division was attached to the 6th Fleet, AFSOUTH, during-March of 1958*

g* LOQEX 58 t This was a UNITED STATES national exercise of the logisiio support of a field army in combat* Colonel de FRANCE attended as an observer from 9 to 20 Kay 1958* His recommendation was submitted to ACOS LOG that a representative of the Logistics Directorate should attend this exeroise eaoh year*

h* HOSTAGE BLETJ % Colonel BABCOCK attended Part II"of this exercise at the PALAIS DS CHAILLOT in PARIS 6-7 November 1958. Totalis of the resultsc#f g £ B oxorcise may bo found I* the official exeroise report* (4;

1* CLEAR LIKEt Captain BAAT attended the final conference at AFNQRTH on 16 December 1958*

J* SIDE STEP t Captain BAAY is tho aotion officer for ACOS LOG In the preparation,and eonduot of this exeroise* Detail* of the preparation for this exeroise are to be found in the AFCENT Exeroise Instruotien No* 1 for Exercise SIDE STEP and associated papers* (5)

Ooamlttees

25* The Logistics Plans Division is represented en a large number of AFCENT Committees* The most important ones are commented on below*

a* The studies started in 1957 as result of the Logistios Conference convened at iwrAlflfc^LKAU on & April 3 937 under tno Chairmanship of Gexioj.il 7ALLUI (5), havs been oontinued throughout 195ft.

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1) AFCE 1700/1/jPO/TNG/jOt dated 29 August 58. 2) AFCE 1710/l5^0PT/P 560 dated 2 July 58. 5) AFCE 17OO/23/JPO/TNG/6O dated 18 February 58* 4) Hef* No* Not available at time of printing*

J0/6/JP0/TNG277 dated 12 August */57, AFCE/105/57. 6000*12 JLA/LOG/CTS-151/57 dated 6 May 57*

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(i) Varkina: Greup 1 - "Legistica Infrastructure Criteria in Atenic Warfare", vaa recenvened Z5-26. ftbruary 1958 and the final repart (1} ferwarded ta SHAPEo

(ii) Verking Greup 2 - "Depet Syatem East af the RHIHE-IJSSEI* bet first freo 6-9 Hay and held a final meeting 16 July 1958* Their repart (2) vaa sent ta SHAPE in August 1958* -

(ill) VfTfr'Stiff Qr*m> 3 - • Organisation and Functianing af Lagistics in the Cembat Zene* was uat ox-gMuiwwu.' iu iS58o Preparations were made ler the first meeting xa be held in 1959c The preparatary nark vas dene by an ad hec canmittee arganisad 24 July 1958 under the leadership af General du P0NTA7ICE, vhe had been designated Chairman af the future Verting Greup*

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bo The Joint Logistics Planning Cenoittee vas revired en 15 October 1953 te carry en its functions as directed in its basic terms ef referenceo (3) The first meeting was en'the subject ef "Integration ef Legistios in Central Bfarrpe* (4) The second meeting vas en the subject #fy "The Logistic Implications ef MC 70" • (5) These fermal meetings ef the JLPC are supplemented by weekly informal meetings which were b^gun 17 September 1958o They are attended by the Logistics Planning Officers of AFCENTp LANDCEBT, NAVCENT and AUtCENTo The ISfiC acts as secretary for the formal meetings and prepares all minuteso

Co The Jo^nt Training Committee is attended regularly by Captain BAAT as the logistics representative*

do The 'Ceoimittee on Alert Measures has been attended, and chaired, by Colonel do FRANCE and Colonel LB HAGEE in turn© K

eo The Geographic Cemmittee la attended by Captain BAAT aa legiatioa repreaantatiTeo

fo lelenel BABCOCK vaa appeinted aa lagiatioa ebaerrer ta the Future Plana Cemmittee In Ooteber 1958a

e> Plana Dlvieien participated in the f ire t~ arrangement a t*r the Speeial Aanmnitien Sterage* studies bafare taking an adyieery rele te Xnfraatruoture Diriaian vhioh nan 'the; aotien* (

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1) ARJE 600do^JLA/LOO/525/57 dated 12 July 1957* 2) ATOE 6CO0< 2/JLA/L0G/383/58 dated 4 August 1958, 3} 60C<)»13/jLA/L0c/446/58 dated 29 Auguet 1958, 4) ATCE/I 05/57; 6000o12/jLA/L0G/CTS.t5l/57 dated 6 Hay 1957* 5) AG 1220,16/P«fc.526/58 LOG dated 26 June 1958*

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a* laccuoaions witn SiiAI-E regarding the 30 Cay Concept and the Balanced Forces Study took place en 24 January 1S58*

b. A conference en the CRASH PLAN in Ootober 1958 revealed that it vas inoperable due te the assignment ef Legistios Branch space at LA MADELEINE to the Signal Division* Action was started immediately en a new plan for deployment of the logistios centre* A temperai? ar*& vasBdleoted in the vicinity of LA MADELEINE.

o* A member of Plans Division attended the SHAPE Geographic Conference 1958 as a member of the Naval Sub-Committee on 12, 13 and 14 November* The following item* were disoussedl

i) SHAPE Draft Polioy letter on Naval Charting* ii) ;Implementation of SOM-97-52 of 15 January 1952. iii) War Reserve Stocks if Naval Charts for Merchant Shipping* iv) Chart prejeotien for Polar Regions and high latitudes* v) Exohange of reproduction material for lattioe oharta* vi) Emergenoy printing by one nation of naval charts produced by another* vii) Maximum sice for naval charts* viii)Progress in adjustment of naval oharta to European datum and addition of UTM-

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d*-A member of Plans Division attended a conference at headquarters HAVCEHF on the German NC30 on 21 November* The following items were discussed*

i) German NCS Organisation and relationship with civil and NATO Kilitary authoritie ii) 'Arrangements for evacuation and dispersion of shipping* iii) "Implementation of immediately vital cargoes policy* iv) Control of fishing vessels in war*

LOGISTICS BRANCH (

ISUTPLY. MEOICAL AMD MAINTENANCE DIVISION

Standardization of Weai.ons arid Ammunition for Land Forces

27. On 3 January, in letter ref* 2t6o/jLA/2/5fl, CINCENT informed SACEUR that he considers that a much higher degree of standardisation in the equipment of the armies of Central Europe than exists at present must be regarded as an essential allied operational requirement* In particular, CINCENT stressed the importance of logistic flexibility when redeploying major formations in war, especially in the case of the Strategic Reserves*

28* CINCEVT stroiigly recoiinended that the following categories of weapons and ammunition should be standardised to the maximum possible extent, in order of priority as stated t

a* Field Artillery

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Special emphasis was placed on a* and b*

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29* At a meeting af the Army Beard (HAS) held an 21 Ooteber it was agreed ta set up a new VeridLng Party ta deal with the standardisation ef artillery and heavy mortars ammunitieiu AFCENT will be invited ta participate in the Working Party* (Terns af Reference published in HAS (Army)(58)l89 (T af R) dated 16 December 1956.

StandardlBatian af Equipment for Air Faroes

30* Fallowing reoemmendations made by CINCENT ta SACEQR in 1957 that priority should be given te the standardisation ef certain air equipment considered operationally important far cross-servicing af aircraft en NATO airfields, a meeting vaa held at the Military Agency for Standardisation (MAS) an 28, 29, and 30 May te discuss their implementation*

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Faoters far Computing Stockpiles

32. SHAPE circulated guidance an Military Planning Factors for Land, Air and Naval Forces (1) and requested the Natiens ta comment on them by 1 October 1958a These new factors take into account the siae and phasing ef forces, force attrition? Intensity af operations and damage factor due te enemy action an stocks**

Storage ef Ammunition in the NETHERLANDS an behalf af GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC

33* In response te a request from Ministry ef Do fence, GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC, which waa sponsored by AFCENTP for the NETHERLANDS te provide storage facilities for 5,500 tens ef Navy ammunition* information was received in April from the NETHERLANDS Joint Chiefs ef Staff Committee that the Minister ef Defence approved the requests Detailed arrangements will be negotiated between the NETHERLANDS Chief af General Staff and MOD GERMAN!*

34* The HDDs af the Central Europe Nations were requested ta prepare lists of items can** aidered immediately vital for the prosecution ef the war or far national survival, which might be in shipments destined for Europe at the outbreak af war? and ta establish pro­cedure* in order ta 8

a» knew the identity af ships carrying this cargo and

b» inform the flag natien, with wham will lie the final decision, aa ta which ships should continue on their wayo (2)

FOOTNOTES .

(1) SHAPE Latter AG 1220.l6/P«U258/5B^pa dated 1£ Max 1S58. (2) ATCfiHT Letter 8200/jL0/L0G/669/58 dated 31 December 1958*

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Lessons of 1957 SHAPE Medical Conference

35. The comments made by the Strategic Reserves en the lessens *f the 1957 SHAPE Medical Conference were sent te SHAPE in February with the cunments of this Headquarters* The cefficients cade particular reference to t

a* Organisalion, Sullies and Role of the .Bleed Transfusion bervices in Nuclrar Warfare*

b. Treatment and Sorting ef Mass Casualties in Nuclear Warfare.

Cooperation between Civilian and Military Medical Services in Nuclear Warfare , "C p •

36. A otudy en the above subject prepared by the AFCEiJT Medical Staff Officer was forwarded te SACEUR by CINCENT. (l) SHAPE was requested te comment en the various problems involved prior te any further action by AFCENT with the Nations and Commands concerned.

^Medical Wartime Reporting System

37. SHAPE issued proposals for a standardised Medical Wartime Reporting System for use throughout Allied Command Europe.(2)AFCENT cements on the SHAPE proposals were sent'to SHAPE in August. (3)

INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION

10° Slice of NATO Infrastructure programme

38. In March AFCENT proposals for the 10th Slice NATO Infrastructure programmes vera forwarded to SHAPE. In a preparatory conference between representatives of the 4 Head­quarters a priority list of projects was fixed. It contained first those items which had been started in former slices and had to be completed.

In the oourse of the year new projects dealing with the Advanced Weapon System were ^added by SHAPE.

"-¥erjcin£j3reujD_2

39. The Chief of the Infrastructure Division had to organise and to Chair Working Group No. 2. The mission was to examine the build up of a depot East of the RHINE-IJSSEL line. After two meetings the Working Croup came to the conclusion that they should recommend the construction of 3,000 and 10,000 ton depots by the nations concerned in the following stepsJ-

a. stocks for 15 days of supply as a first stage, starting as soon as possible in order to support the EDP 2/50

b. at the same tine planning for the build up of stocks for 30 days.

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1} 9010 JLA/330/58 dated 23 June 1958. 2) SHAPE letter AG 3070.Ol/MED-128/50 LOG dated 2 July 1958. 3) AFCENT letter 9010/jLA/4l6/58 dated 6 August 1958.

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All atooka shtuld be based tn the eld SHAPE rattit When the new SHAPE faotera are appreved by the natiens a further evaluation for the 30 dayi oonoept and a provision tf the present plan have te be carried «ut«

A racttnmendatien by C IN CENT va* Issued• (1)

Furthermore a special Werking Greup was established with the task te examine the questien ef Standard Depots* According te the final repert ef this Werking Greup C IN CENT recommended with general directives (2) that the following construction should be carried out t 3,000 and 10,000 ton standardised multi-product depots*

Special Ammunition Storage Sites

40. SHAPE gave responsibility to CINCENT for expeding the establishment of SAS system in Central Europe **egion« Locations for all types of sites were selected during 1958 and planning started on the most urgently required* Criteria and standard issued by SHAPE were checked and consented on, and liaison between host and user nations and the US authorities was built up*

POL DIVISION

Location

41 * The POL Division moved on 20 Hay 1958 fMm Chateau MADELEINE to COUR HENRI IV#

Werking Groups

42* The POL Division too!-: part in the meetings of Werking Group No* 2 and the preparatory meetings for Werking Group Ne# 3 including visits to the Central Europe MOD**

ficercises

43» Preparatory work was undertaken for exercise SIDE STEP.

Inf ras tructure

44* Ceo?ion Infrastructure POL projects for the 10th Slice proposals were developed in co­ordination with the Nations and Subordinate Commands* The proposals nubnitted to SHAPE were i

Pipelines t a* Connection of the French National Dep#t at GERGY to the MARSEILLES/ LANGRES pipeline*

FOOTNOTES

(1) AHJENT 6OOO.I2/JLA/LOG/3O3/58 dated 4 Auguot 50. (2) AFCENT 6OOO.12/CE/LOG/269/59 dated 28 April 59.

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b* A pipeline irem BOCHOI/T te KUKSIER*

.'•>tora/;c : 10,000 m3 working storage at MONSTER.

Barge. Loading Points : Blanked of T's fer barge loading at river and canal crossings in BELGIUM, JKANCE, GERMANY and NEfHERLANDS.

u , ^ ^ n » , A « o . - T>n/"TTrkTrn /u rn iomrD - . ' * . u « . - — J J.I . - lLrTn-omrm • . _ i J «• •» <• •* I IX * - I . A J , V * 4 A J — ~ ^ * * V d - » * / . * w * . i ^ * . fcj*,. | / X ^ ^ 4 U I > O U 1 U UXIO • » W * I »„/J. J-** I. O ^ V I S ^ O ^ i V ^ f O H I O N ^ ' I C X l l ^ X U U U U

in the S1IAPE 10th Slice recommended programme*

Inspections

45* During 1958 interim inspections were carried out by the Division's Staff, ef these Ivh Installations which were in course ef construction, en the basis ef two inspectiens yearly for each installation* Inspections were alse made ef sites prepesed fer new install* ations.

^Construction Progress

46# By the end ef 1958 the completed pertiens ef the Central 'urepe Pipeline System included t

Pipelines - 4128 Kins.

Storage - 551,872*5

Fump Stations - 38

MOVEMENTS DIVISION

Organisation and functioning AJCENT Movements Divisien

47^ a* In May 1958, a Movements Division was established under G-4 LANDCENT* As a result AFCENT Movements Division terms of reference had to be modified* Copies of the actual tenna of reference of AFCEOT and LANDCENT Movements Divisions are given in Annexes 1 and 2* The divisions work in close cooperation*

b# In the proposed wartime organisation all allied military movements in Central Europe will be supervised by AFCEtTZ Movenents Division in active cooperation with the Movements Divisions of LANDCEOT, AIRCENT and IIAVCENT (LOGS).

c. AFCEXT2 or LANDCENT Movements Divisions provided in 1958 Central Europe Command representation to the meetings of the following peacetime allied transport planning agenciest

(i) Planning Board for EVirepean Inland Surface transport (PBEIST)

- Port Emergency Planning Croup

- Vorking Group on POL Transport - Vorking Group on Road Transport - Vorking Group on Railway Transport - Vorking Group on Inland Vator Transport - Working Group on Ports and Deach©*.

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(ii) Planning Board fer Ocean Shipping (PfiOS)

- Working Group en Ships Destinationso

(iii) Military Agency fer Standardisation (MAS) -

« Movements *erking Ureup

do In 1958 the Movements v#rking Group held tve meeting ene fre» 17-21 February„ the ether ftrem 17 « 20 Juneo Representatives were 8

CE Command, the Hatiens and the Subordinate Commandso

At those meetings studies and instructions, drafted by this division vere discussedo In addition several minor meetings took place at vhich one special sub.lect was dealt vitho ecgo meetings on military movements pl*B*p RHINE problemsP decentralisation,, etcoo

A resumrf of the progress on the various subjects is given in the following paragraphso I (1 & 2)o

eo For detailed information on activities of the Movements Division during 1953 refer to documents referenced in Footnotes (3) and (4)o

to A programme of the foreseen activities for 1959 is laid down in ACCENT letter referenced in Footnote (5)c

Movementa Handbook

480 It is intended to publish agreements reached between this Command and the Nations concerning wartime movements and transport organisations and procedures in the form of Movements Instructions (MOVIK's)*

These instructions.) together with documents concerning basic policy0 national systems and the Central Europe System will be incorporated in a OB Military Movements and Transport Handbook (6 & 7)o

Kreementa Instructing

49o At the end ef 19583

a0 - en the felleving MOVHT's

(i) agreement was reached8

c-, Initial Meveaente Planao

ii ) AFCEOT 60OO,14/JLA/M0V/20I/58 ef 31 March 580

2) AFCEOT Message LOGOS 11760, dtg 0115152 July 1958a 3) APCENT 2O3O/JLA/LOO/MOV/563/58 ef 10 July ?58, 4) AiUEOT 2500o7/JWI^a/M07/442/58 ef 27 August 58. 5) ATCEST 3210/jL&/LO0Al0V/58 ef 9 December 1958* 6) AFCEOT 6000-i4/nVM0V/20l/58 dated 3* March 58. 7) AFCENT dOOO/jLA/L0O/^0V/503/58 dated 29 Septeaber 58o COSMIC TOP SECRET 16

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-Movements and Transport of strategic reserves - Framework for the compilation and reporting of neve.rants information - Movements and Transport reports - Fort Clearanceo

(D (ii) approval was asked for %

_ Movements Planning

« Movements priorities *- Military movement networks

kothe following M0VIN»s were still under study?

« Operational movement and transport of major formations « Road* rail and inland waterway movements and transport « POL transport « Port operations

National System

50© ao A draft was distributed^ for approval, on the wartime movements and transport organisation in the Continental nations* (3)

b« The Movements and transport organisation in the armed forces is still under study* (4)

RHINE Problems

.51o The following aspects concerning the RHINE river are considered as a wholes

evacuation crossing <-» navigation - police - protection and demolition*

As a basis for a solution an interallied 9 international organisation was proposed by this headquarters** The study involve* was discussed at several meetings© (5?6,7 & 8)

FOOTNOTES

1) APCEMT 6000/JIOA/L0G/K0V/506/58 dated 29 September 58o 2) AFCENT 6OOO/JU/LOG/HOV/517/58 dated 3 Octcber 50.

.\vr.™7? rinnfi/jr..*/TXX;/HOy/503«S dated 29 Semester <&* 4} APCEMT 6 0 0 0 / J W 7 L 0 G / K 0 V / 5 5 I / 5 8 dated 22 October 58. 5) APCENT 25OO.5/JLA/KOV/276/S8 dated 16 May 58i" 6) APCENT 2500f5/JLVL0G/M0V/^0'V58 dated 6 June 50. 7) 1PCEWU 2500,5/JLA/IXXJ/H0V/3 15/58 dated 17 June 58a 8) AFCEHT Messageo LOGCB 11965 and 11974 ef 29 and 30 July 58 respectively*

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Decentralisation

52© A 3tudy was initiated and Is going en reg/mling a system of decentralisation between the host nation^ the expiditionary forcer, JJICI the operational cormundfl for tlie operation of rioverienls *oid transport at subordinate levels in the event of a breakdown in consiunications«

Central E m o?>e Port Plan

53© The Central Europe Port Plan i3 still under study* The problem is to prepare a plan for the reception of overseas jupplies in Central Europe* '-Che Plan should cover the same period as the Q ei\j<*ncy Defence Plans and should fit in with the national plans for Port Clearance and logistics organisation© (3 & 4)

Phrasebook

54 o A phracebook for the use of drivers and traffic control personnel was prepared and distributed to the nations and subordinate commandso (f^)'

Miscellaneous

55o ytudy continues on the following* subjects t

ao Special flat cars* (6 & 7)

bo Movement of out of<-«gauge equipment* (0)

Co Central Europe Wagon COTD unity * (9)

do RaiL network demolitions* (10)

eo Civilian road transport in support of military operations* (11)

to Aii tr<'uisport (l?)

g« Resupply by airo (13)

ho Tiarsfe/ of the CE transport system on a war footing** (14)

io Eftects of fallout on railway operations* (15)

FOOTNOTES

(1) AflCEOT 600O.14/JIVIJ0O/M0V/405/5O dated 1 August 58* f2) AFCEHT 321O/JL.VL00/M0V/459/58 dated 4 September 58<> h) AFCEtfr 2500o7/JIiA/K0V/442/50 dated 27 Auguot 580 (4J AFCENT 61 ?0//LA/LOO/HOV/625/58 dated 3 December 58. (5J APCEOT 3050/JLA/MOV/289/58 dated 28 Kay 58„ (6) APCEOT 2130/JLA/LOO/MOV/319/58 dated 17 June 58* (7) APOENT 6680/JM/IAA. /KOV/483/58 dated 17 September 58. o(9) APCEOT 2130o15/JIiAAoo/KOv/578/58 dated 5 Nevenber 58* (10) AflCENT 0470/JLA/K0V/209/58 dated 1 April 58e Ml) AFCENT 124O/JLA/L0fl/M0V/514/58 dated 2 Ooteber 58* (12) AFCENT 2500<,7/JLA/L0O/M0V/442/58 dated 16 June 580 (13) ASCENT 8500.2/JLA/LOO/MOV/318/58 dated 16 June 58« (14) AFCENP 6000/JLA/LOO/K0V/598/58 daxed 17 **vember 58, (15) APCENT 1450/jJW)/L00/K0V/670/58 dated 29 Deoeober 58*

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CENTRAL EUROPE PIPELINE OFFICE

CEPO Meetings

56. During 1958 ten meetings were held of the Central Europe Pipeline Office (CEPO) which is composed of national representatives of the eight nations of Central Europe, CINCENT. LANDCENT and AIRCENT, under a chairman designated by CINCENT. These meetings were also attended by representatives of the Central Europe Operating Agency (CEOA) (see paragraph 5B below)o tta^er matters discussed included \2ne filling of lines, allocation of storstge and emergency plan for the operation *f the system, staffing and accomodation of Head-qnart«»ra CEOA and of Pipeline Divisions, spare parta for maintenance and war danaga, communications, security, defence against nuclear attack, the transition of the system tt"em

peace to war footing, the first annual budget of the CEOA and a number of operating problems*

During 1958 three of these meetings were held in the capitals of host nations i.e* BONN, THE HAGUE, and BRUSSELS. Ohese meetings were followed by vioits to the pipeline installations of GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS and BELGIUM respectively.

CEPO Secretariat

57. Vith the object of obtaining closer co-ordination with other staff divisions, in December 1958, CINCENT decided to place the Secretariat directly under ACOS Logistics, who was designated Vice Chairman CEPOj DCOS Logistic* regaining as Chairman CEPO. This arrangement has verked satisfactorily to dateo

The Secretariat has maintained close liaison with the Central Europe Pipeline Policy Committee (CEPPC) at the Palais dc CHAILLOTp PARIS, including attendance by secretary CEPO at all ceetings of this committee* The Secretariat has also maintained very close contaot with the Central Europe Operating Agency (CE0A)o Visits have been paid to MOD's and the ocretariat jarticipatedin a number of AFCENT's official inspections of pipeline installations.

CEOA

58. During 1958, the Central Eurepe Operating Agency expanded to about 40 personnel* A permanent Headquarters for the Agency was purchased consisting of a large house near VERSAILLES. However, because of legal negotiations and structural alterations, the Agency was housed through­out the year in temporary accomodations in the Palais de CHAILLOT. The Agency, which is responsible for the Technical Operation of the system, started to coordinate the work of pipe­line divisions and isoued a number ef plans, manuals, and instructions. However, the Agency will not be able to assume full control of the system until the necessary tele-cemcmnicatiens are constructed between its Headquarters and those of Pipeline Divisions.

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59* During 1958 a number ef lines vera filled and breught inta eperatieno These inoludeds

Ao The lines METZ»ZWEIBRUCKENp ZWEIBRUCKHfc.BITBURG, and ZWEIBRUCKEH^BEDESBACH in Sauthern GERMANTo

bo The whale af the NETHERLANDS systeaio

Co The line BEST. .GOCB-AACHEH ALTENRATH in Narthern GEHMAHTo

By the end af 1958 abeut 30 airfields were being supplied by pipeline© Flans were made ta fill a number af lines in BELGIUM. HtANCE and LUXEMBOURG during 1959o

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A N N E X I

Terms of reference of AFCEMT Movements Division

1» Advise CINCENT and his staff on movements and transport matters for the three services*

2o Aasercbles and maintains current information on movements and transport capabilities and on the utilisation of available means in the Central Europe region*

3* , Conducts studies and issues directives and recommendations concerning the preparation of plansp policies and instructions relating to all matters of a movements and transport .nature*

la particular, the Divisions

« consolidates the requirements of the three services (AIR P0RCEp ARMYP NAVY)*

- assir'pis priorities according to operational orders*

« coordinates the utilisation of existing meanso

- Tgevideg j**'cementation of the Central Europe Cenmand within National9 NATO and interservic* organisations and agencies*

4o . Collaborates with the nations in the fonrulatien of port plans*

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Terms of Reference of G^A LAKDCEMT as regards Movements and Transport

1 • > Advises COMLANDCENT and his Staff on Nevaments and Transport matt era o

?c . Draws up estimates and plssa concerning required cerements and transport of supplies ^ K L troops in support of land operations*

56 . Consolidates movements and transport requirements and priorities (in particular by air) of the Lend Forces and submits dame to AFCENT*

4» . Coordinates the surface movement plans of the Army Groups and ensures that these plans conform to the objectives of the Central Europe Commando

5o , Provides necessary liaison with the national Army Headquarters to obtain effective coordination of the movements and transport requirements of the land Forces in the Army Group sectorso

6© * Provides necessary liaison with the AFCEKP/LOG/MOV Division so as to have accurate knowledge of national movement and transport plans and capabilitiesy and in particular ensures that these plans are in accordance with the aims of LAJJDCENT©

7o Assists the AFCEIJT/LOG/MOV Division in the preparation and direction of conferences, ^•orking^party meetings and studies on movements and transport policies9 procedures and ^Brganiaatien*

80 May c«cbine with the AFCENT/LOG/MOV Division ~ or with the latter»s concurrence act on its behalf», to study and supervise the implementation of certain movements (eogo rail movements) which encompass areas of the communications and c«nbat zoneso

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C E / D 0 I v - * n -

Intea>-Service Secretariat (CE/SBO)

i« The Inter-Service Secretariat (CE/SBC) came into operation on li> July 1958 by order of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (l)# Its function was defined aa follows*-

a* To be directly responsible for the organisation of certain Joint Committees*

bo To keep itself informed of the progress of work of all other Joint Committees•

Co Te progress all joint items reaching the FONTAINEDLSAU Eeadquarters from outside agencies

2o CE/SEC assumed at once secretarial responsibility for the following Joint Committees*-

Committee Number of Meetings -

Commanders

Chiefs of Staff

DCOS OPS/lNT

ACOS Joint Planning

Current Plans

Future Plans

Joint Training

Chief of Staff AFCENT's Monthly Coordination Met

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^ ^ During the ."period secretarial responsibility was taken over for the following Joint ^Knmittees? in additions-

Committee Number of Meetings -"15 July to 31 Deo* 59

Comite* permanent de Quartier Central (CPQO) 2

Joint Logistics Planning 2

4* During August a system ©f Chiefs of Staff Policy Statements was introduced te promulgate more clearly the decisions of the Chiefs of Staff Committee*

The following were issued during the period 15 July to 31 Deoember 1953*

FOOTNOTES

(1) 2500/CAB-C0S/314 dated 14 June 1958. :

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Chiefs of Staff Subject Issued policy Statement No.

1 o Conduct of Briefings during Major Exercises (l) 12 Aug 58

2. Policy for Selection of Releasing Commanders for Atomic Plans in Central Europe (2) 13 Aug 5**

Central Region Joint War iieadquarters(3) ? J Cept 5&

4. Responsibility for NATO Special Ammunition Storage (4) 10 Dec bQ

5« During the poriod CE/SEC made the secretarial arrangements and prepared the ninutes for the following Tactical Discussions held by CINCENTx-

20 Noverber at Hv} II (GE) Corps

3 December at H3 I (BE) Corps.

IN'i'ELiJOKi.CE BKAl.'CH

6. Energy Division activity covered two general areas: current intellignece and training exercises?

a« In addition to the preparation of routine intelligence summaries, intelligence briefings and Qpot analyses of individual subjects of intelligence interest for the Headquarters, activity in current intelligence included:

(1). Conduot of CARAFX II (a Central Region intelligence .Qper&i&sp which coordin­ated surveillance over Group Soviet Forces GERMANY fall manoeuvres)* (Soe final report (5)o

(2). Revision of the Intelligence Annex to the Central Regjon Joint Emergency Defence Plan. (6)

FOOTNOTES

1) 1705.l/lSEC/2l/58 dated 12 August 50. 2) 1226/ISEC/24/58 dated f 3 August 58. 3) 2010.4/1 SEC/64/58 (JPO-PP) dated 11 September 58, 4} 643O.1/ISSEC/203/58 (LOG) dated 10 December 1956. 5) 1710/CE/INT/358/59 dated 13 Karoh 59. 6) Annex B to CE-JEDP 2-58.

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(3)o Assisting SHAPE in the preparation of Allied Command Europe Wartime Intelligence requirementso

bo Participation in training exercises included preparation of intelligence ttlead« las* 9 preparation of exercise intelligence directives and annexes and control of intelligence play during the exercises*

Exercises for which part or all of these requirements were fulfilled included LION BLEU, HJLL PLAY, JIG SAW, SIDE STEP, SALAMANDER BLEO, HOSTAGE BLKU and TOP MBIGHTo

Co Late in the year a documentation specialist was assigned to the Divisiono He participated in a LONDON conference on the USSR and initiated studies on CZECHOSLOVAKIA, on important perconali Lies in the USSR and on the implications of the latest IJOVIFT Seven Year' Economic Piano

7o Plans and Counter-intelligence Division activity covered the two general areas in~ Lc<ited by its rauneo

a© Throughout the year, conferences and discussions were held with XODs and subordinate conunjuids relating to the development of a Central Region Wartime Intelligence Piano By the end of the year, a draft of the plan had been completed and was undergoing final coordination and preparation for publication

bo A Central Region inemy Atomic Strike Reporting Plan, containing guidance on regional organisation and procedures for all staff sections, was published© (l)

Co Other planning included instructions for intelligence operations within the wartime JCOC, participation in Headquarters and regional Alert Plan revisions, preparation of special intelligence instructions for Duty Officers, review and coordination of wartime and peacetime intelligence personnel requirements and the assignment of wartime and peacetime intelligence missions©

do Counter-intelligence activities included8

(0° Supervision and control over the use of NATO code words within the Central Region©

(2)0 Inv<\' ligations and reports of security breaches by Central Region NATO Head« quarters*

(3)o Coordination of Counter-Intelligence activities between KODs and Central Region NATO Headquarters ©

(4)© Participation in Rear Area Defence Committee meetings©

(5)o Preparation of Central Regior Wartime Counter-Intelligence Plana and Policies*

FOO'JIIOTJB

(1) 6430/AC0S/INT/AI-X;ENT/I 500 dated 4 September 50©

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** By the end of the year the need became apparent for more extensive peacetime Counter-Intelligence coordination and liaison between national agencies and Central Region ANTO Headquarters* Planning was initiated to accomplish thiso

SPECIAL PROJECTS

(SPECIAL^ BOTE , j)ae t o the special security classification of the work in this branch the account for 1958 is couched in general terms)*

Organisation

80 During the year the strength of the Branch was reduced as follows t

As at Jan* 5S, As at Dec* 58.

1 Colonel 1 Colonel

1 Lt-Colonel 1 Major

2 Majors 1 W.O. II

1 W.O. II t P.F.A.T.

1 Cpl* 1

1 Private

1 P0F.A0T.

1 NATO Civilian

9* Personnel reduced were absorbed within other Branches of EQ APCENT. The original understanding with the then DCOS (OPS & INT) Major General ENNIS was that these personnel should .•* "on loan" to the other branches, but that they would be available io Special Projects if the need arose in peacetime; and that in any event they would be returned if war was imminent p and certainly in the case ef mobilisation*

10o It is now understood from ACOS (ORG) that these "reductions** from SP Branch have been absorbed permanently into other branches and the Establishment adjusted accordingly.

11* At present the wartime committments of this Branch are not clear and consequently it is not known how many officers will be required* Eventually plans will have to be made to ensure that our requirements are adequately catered for in officers and Other Ranks*

Unorthodox Warfare

12. SHAPE issued a new Planning Directive for UNORTHOim WAKi'ARE dated i8 June 1956. This Directive which is much clearer and more explicit than the old one was the work of the new Chief of Special Projects SHAPE - Colonel R.W. SIMONS (US Air Force)*

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13o A3 a result of this Directive and several conferences it was decided to scrap all existing plans and to start again on a different basis* This has entailed much research and detailed work which started during the last quarter of 1958 and continues satisfactorily©

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14o Little progress was made in this subjept during 1958o' This was due to two main reasons8

ao Preoccupation of SHAPE with UNORTHODOX Warfare*

bo The fact that PiJYdlOLOGICAL Waifaie to be effective must be coordinated and emanate from a political source* Up till now this has not been possible within NATO, because national policies at the NATO Council level are not sufficiently integrated to make it possible to produce a NATO PSYCHOLOGICAL Warfare policy*

1 ^ In a letter (1) to SACEUR, CINCENT pointed out that in the present Cold War period sood 4 Bpa{janda (or l\*yVar a*» it becomes known in wartime) could be our most effective weapon^ He therefore requested SACEUR to call a conference or Working Party to study the matter and produce proposalso

160 SACEUR replied (2) that whilst he agreed in theory, in practice his hands were tied by his terns of reference from the NATO Council which laid down clearly that in peacetime National Psywai policies would remain the responsibility of individual nationso

17o During1 April a 3 day course for 50 studuents from the French InteivService Psychological Warfare School in( PARIS was organised at the 5th Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company attached 7th US Airny BOEBLINGEN*

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

T -.1- -1 If- -

J^ A detailed stddy was mado of the holdings of stocks of all types of land maps as Reserves ^tt waro The quantities held by all nations and commands in Central'Europe were reviewed, and' their degree pf dispersion oxamljaedo The findings were satisfactory^ recommendations for improvements were'madeo

19o A joint project was launched between MOD BONN and HQ USAREUR for the produotion of GOINGS Maps of Eastern GEKIANYo

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20o An agreement was negotiated for map supply to the am»ed forces of LUXEMBOURG to be carried out by IIQ USJAREUR*

JVAAU<Uli!0

(1) APCE/t27/50 (l470/yir) dated 10 June 58.

(2) SHAPE/166/50 (PANDP 1470/6/SP) dated 22 September 50,

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21* A new series of maps at 1/500,000 scale, published by the UHITED KINGDOM was taken into use for part of EUROPE, SCANDINAVIA, TURKEY and the MIDDLE EAST* Ibis series 1404 will utlimately replace N 404 over all of CENTRAL EUROPE*

22. Series N 841, 1/25,000 mapping of GERMANY, was completed and all older series of the areas

23* National mapping programmes oontinued normally in all parts of Central Europe* High quality standardised maps are being produced*

Nautical Charts (Division Reference t 3603)

24* A review of the holdings of Charts of Central Europe waters was carried out J all AFCENT nations contributed*

25* Holdings, though demonstrably enough for normal needs were thought lacking in larger scale charts of areas of special wartime interest* {

26* A working party was formed to work out the AFCENT requirement for war*

(Division Reference s 3600/2)

27* Arrangements for the replacement of stocks in war were reviewed and considered satisfactory*

28* A policy on the constitution of war stocks of charts such that they can be used by any Allied Air Force was prepared* It remains to be agreed* '

Annual ATOENT Geographic Conference (Division Reference s 3602/12)

29* At the invitation of SELGIUM this was held in BRUSSELS in April* Thirty-six delegates attended* Much valuable coordination and progress resulted*

Standardisation J J t

30* Qilrteem mapping- STANAGS have now been promulgated* Study of five continued %

2208 Place Names

2211 Geodetic Date

2215 Evaluation of Land Maps

2216 Vertical Aerial Cartographic Photography

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31 • In the field of Military Geographic Documentation, the one basic STANAG has been promulgated and one other on Road Route and Bridge Classification*

Twenty-throo are in draft on preparation covering all branches of Geographic and Engineering information*

Liaison visits and Conferences

32* Idaioon visits were made to PORTUGAL and GmMANY (three). Geographic conferences were attended $••

OSLO ~ AFNORTH Geographic Conferences

BAD G0D3SBERC! ~ Military Geographic BocumentatieB

MAI/PA - AFSOUTH/AIWED Geographic Conforenoe

SHAPE - SHAPE Geographic Conference

PARIS - Array Maps Working Party

KUNCHEN GLADBACH » Air Chart Conference

LONDON ~ Military Geographic Documentation

Map .and Chart, Supply ("Iviuion Reference s 3631 A )

33« ?he needs of the four HQs in P0HTAINB13LEAU, APCENT, LAMDCENT, AIRCENT and MAVCENT, in maps end charts were meto

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OPERATIONS AND TRAINING BRANCH

Central Europe ** Joint Emergency Defence Plans

35o A new Central Europe EDP was issued in April 1958 under reference number CE-JEDP 2-58 and became effective on 1st July 1958* It was based on SACEUR's EDP and embodies CINCENT»s concept of a semi-forward strategy; the main feature of which is the adoption of a semi-forward defensive position situated well to the EAST of the RHINE«IJS3EL.

Supporting Plans to CE-JEDP "Refugees and Evacuees

%o The first portion of this plan (Refugees) was published on 29 August 1958* It was based on a SHAPE directive 40*9 of 12 January 1958*

Meteorology

37o Work started on a new plan destined to replace the existing plan dated* 50 November 1956 o This new plan would be based on * new concept for which approval from SHAPE has not yet been given*

Atomics

38* Additional Interdiction Targets were submitted to SHAPE for inclusion in the SACEUR's Interdiction Programme Phase I*

39* Allocation of Atomic Weapons in the new NATO family to replace the weapons in the current regional land battle and interdiction atomic plans was notified to COMAIRCEHTp C0MLAND0ENT and QOMNAVCENT*

Central Europe Atomic Strike Plan (CEASP 2-58)

40* Ihis Han which consists of 2 volumes was issued in May 1958 and became effective immediately© Volume II was re-edited in December to incorporate numerous changes in the Atomic Plans *

Air Defence

41 o Recommendations were made to SHAPE on the organisation and integration of Air Defence in Central Europe o CINCENT delegated implementation of Air Defence Policy to COMAIRCENTo

Minimum Ifcrce Study

42o After extensive discussion and briefing by & SHAPE team papers were prepared by the four Headquarters "giving their views on the 195&-63 Minimum Force Study* Later in the year the study was re-written and issued by SHAPE as MC 70*

Boundary between AFCENT/AFNORIH

43« A joint paper was prepared by the Riture Plans Committee recommending changes to be made in the boundary "between AFCENT and AfWORTH^V

SACSUH ruled that changes could not be considered for two or tfcree yoaw*

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Central Region ASP

44© As a result of a presumed compromise of Northern Array Group Operation Instruction No* 1 the relevent portion of Central Region ASP had to be reviewed and was approved by SHAPE,

Alert System

45* A neto version of CItfCENT»s Alert System becazae effective on J October 1958* (1) It comprises $-

a« The new nrocedures for Military Tigilanoe and Counter-Surprise.

bo The foruial Alert System, which was'brou^it up to date with the CE-JEDP 2-58 and took into account the forces actually available*

m It has been agreed by each of the Central Europe Nations

ational Duty in CE/HQ

46* A new system of operational duty in the CI0IQ, was studied and approved and will become effective in 1959*

It comprises*

a* One Colonel and one alert officer being on-call in the JCOC (weekly duty)*

bo One other officer being on duty at the JCOC (daily duty)*

Policy for Selection of Releasing Commanders

47* A policy paper was approved on 8 August 1958 and distributed to sudordinate headquarters*

Definitions were given in the paper of the various types of plans, and of executing and 'easing commanders*

Control and Supervision of the Demarcation Line between EAST and WEST GERMAN! ^mm -\ - - - — ^ - J | _ - r T - - - ml m i • • • • • • • > • ' - - r • • ~ - - - - - -• M , M n i - i r • i l - - i i T ' • T ~- M M w

48* Proposals were made to SHAPE"on control and supervision of the Demarcation Line between EAST-and WEST GERMANY noting the need for greater permanent surveillance along the frontiers and restrictions imposed by PARIS Agreements of October 1954* It was recommended that BGS units come under operational control 6t NATO commanders at SIMPLE ALERT (or ORANGE STATE) that closer coordination in each corps sector be realised in peacetime between BGSunits and NATO concerning forces J that BGS units be included in NATO Alert Systems and participate in relevant exercises and that the legal aspects of the PARIS Agreements of October 1954 be examined for possible revision to meet the needs of the current situation*

FOOTNOTES . r

(1) AKJE/l 80/58 and APCE/18O - A/58 COSMIC TOP SECRET dated 29 August 1958, ^ 4 t a ^ ^ ^ B ^ * * t a ^ ^ « i

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Structure of Naval Command in the BALTIC/DENMARK Area

49o During the year 1958 the North/Centre Planning Group established at HOLTENAU by Standing Group decision 70/40 of 21 August 1957 submitted to CINCENT and CINCNORTH a series of studies covering the defence of the area, communications and oo;nmand arrangements, manning of headquarters etoo

50o By letter AG 1530/2 PANDP of 11 August 1958, SHAPE submitted to the nations involved and to MSC»s a draft letter to the Standing Group making recommendation for the establishment of an allied naval command in the BALTIC approaches, COMNAVBALTAPo

51o This project which drew infavourable comments from CINCENT, was not approved by some nations and had to be withdrawn until such time as suitable command arrangements can be put into effect*.

TRAINING DIVISION

Oj^a^gAtlon and Responsibilities

52.0 The designation of the Joint Exorcise and Training Branch was changed to 'raining Division; responsibilities and organisation remained the same*

Personnel

53o The following changes occured during the year 1958 8

ao Colonel GEYER reported for duty in January as assistant branch chief; this brought the strength of the Training Division to its normal establishment of 5 officerso

bo Lieutenant Jo DUTfilL, FAFP was detailed for temporary re«enforcement of the Division in March; his duties were to be assistant for administrative arrangements for exercises and courses^

Joint Exercises and Manoeuvres J > ^ f « C f c

54° ao Exercise HOSTAGE NOIR was held during the period 7=10 January at the PALAIS de CHA1LLOT in PARIS* '.' V.: ".:

bo Exercise LION BLEU was conducted between 17 to 22 March© . . .

Oo Exercise CPX 8 took place at SHAPE from 28 April to 1 May following the rehearsal from 22 to,24 Aprilo

do Exercise SALAMANDER BLEU was held on 23 Juneo

e. Exercise HOSTAGE BLEU took place from 4 to 7 November, Part I at the ECOLE MILITAIRE and Part II at the PALAIS de CHAILLOT in PARIS<• :

fo Exercise SALAMANDER AZUR was held on 12/13 November in conjunction with Zeroises V/AR ROOM Vp SYNTHEX 15 and the monthly NAVCENT communication exercise o

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53© During 1958 quotes have been received from SHAPE and redistributed by Training to other AFCENT agencies9 subordinate headquarters and MODs in Central Region at the following SChOOlS t •• v ; . -f . ;

*^-»:^ v

« - United States Special Weapons School. OBERAMMERGAU. GERMANY,

NATO Senior Officers course 'J ; NATO Staff Offic^ra courae" NATO Nuclear weapons employment course U.S. Staff Officers course,

b* « School of land/Air Varfar^*OliD SARUM. ;U;k.

NATO Offensive support courses ''-NATO Air Defence courses NATO^Transport^ support dourses NATO Senior Officer?s study period

8 courses 8 courses 8 courses 7 courses

Co • Aaphibious/Va^fare-Tprfriipft<Wbr». POOLE. DORSET. U.K.

8 courses 8 courses 6 courses 3 courses

SATO arid Allied Signal officers course NATOi&nd AlliedSenior Officers study period w.-

1 course 1 course

do - Joint ConnftA^ant -Centre. HETHERAVON, UoKo

1 course Senior Officers study period

56« Through bi~lateral arrangements, a few spaces were obtained at t

a* — French Join-fr AlavOperations School. BADEH OPS. GERMAHY

Courses of instruction type A Courses of Instruction type B Senior Officers study period

2 courses 1 course 1 course

b« ~ USAJE Air to Ground Operations Sehoolo- RAMSTBIN, GERMANY

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64 studentB 160 tf^eRfcfc

78 Students 8 stud€>nt6

12 students 11 students 11 students 13 students

8 students 10 students

7 students

2 students 3 students 1 student

la'1958 six officers f*cm AFCENT attended the course* For the year 1959 a regular quota of one slot per course was received from the school*

Demonstrations

57* A display of British guided weapons took place at SHAPE on 11 and T2 December;'the Training Branch organised the vidit by officers from Allied Forces Central Etirope Head­quarters*

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Visits

58o The Training Division has been in charge of the arrangements for the visit of the following external agencies t-

• The French "CENTRE DBS HAUTBS ETUDES HXLITAIRES" on 13 Karcho - A combined group of U.K. and U.S. officers from BAOR and USJLHEOR on 22 Kay* - The "SCHULE FUER IKa'crtE FumRuwd" (GERHAK sctooi ror psychological education on J'l June*

Conferences and Meetings

59o is a preparation for the annual Training Conference in July, SHAPE conducted for the first time a meeting on 17 January, at which the general training policies proposed by the CIHCEWr delegation were accepted in principle*

60„ The Chief of the division roprcsented CINCENT at the SHAPE training conference on 9 July and at the NATO training conference two days later at the PALAIS de CHAILLOT.

6l-o The annual AIRCENT Training Conference on 20 November was attended by officers of APCENT trainingo

62* Meetings of the Joint Training Committee were held all through the year*

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CHATTER III

BUiftifl Aim FHIA::CB DIVISION

Organisation and Responsibilities of the Division

U The responsibilities of the Budget and Finance Division were slightly increased in 195P.

In 1c;57, the Division was nade responsible for the control of international properly and the audit of equipment accounts as the result of new S'l/JE reflations• These responsibilities were assuTed gradually* In addition, the 2nd AVAF budget becare entirely financed by international funds at the end of 1951', whereas, previously, it had only been partly fianced by such funds* Finally, as regards the internal organisation of the Headquarters, the Travel Bureau, previously under another Division, was tranferred to the Budget and Finrjioo Division on 15 Dcconbor 1(J5 , in order to facilitate work*

2. The following staff ehuuige occurred in the Division t

- Major J.A, CHAKsAN (UK Anay) loft the Headquarters in Inarch 1550 and no replace/ ent has yet been assigned aa a result of the general ctaff reduction policy*

Activities of the Division

RLscal and Disbursing Sections

3* These two sections continued to carry out fiscal and disbursing operations connected with expenditure under the ATCENT Budget (as well as that of NAVi.OKCEOT)* A now accounting system was introduced on 1 Kay 1958* The sections also helped in the control of inter-national property and audit of equijnejit accounts, two tasks which have been allotted to the Assistant Comptroller. Generally bpeaklng, the workload of these sections in 1950 was th& sane a3 in 19?7»

4# Some changes in the other rank staff of these two sections occurred in 1958#

Bud/ret Section

5« The review of the proposed AFCENT Budget for 1950 continued until late February* The Budget was approved by the North Atlantic Council on 2 April 195^. Three provisional allocations were therefore necessary to provide for routine exienditure during the first three months of 1958.

The funds granted under the 1958 Budget amounted to 2,482,326,000 francs, of which 1,514,286,000 francs, authorised for Telecommunications were included as an annexe to the SHAPE Budget• The sum total of the 1958 Budget was slightly more than that authorised far 1957, which amounted to 2,437,645,000 francs.

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BUDGET AND FINANCE DIVISION

6* The Budget Section was also required to prepare 5 draft AFCENT Supplementary Budgets for 1959.

a* The first draft, intended to meet the requiremnts of Exercise LION BLEU, was approved for a total of 14,756,000 fr«nos*

b# The second was approved for a total of 11,330,000 franca, to cover telecommunications and certain construction work*

o* The third provided for 01,288,000 franos and was necessitated by increased ex­penditure brought about by changes in the categories and salaries of civilian personnel of international status as well as by the French currenoy measures taken in August 1957 and whose reperoussione NATO has deolded to examine specially as a supplementary budget*

d* The fourth, covering the installation ot LANDCENT Micro-wave cites, amounted to 71,196,000 francs# This draft also included a request for funds to cover the repair and maintenance of telecommunications equipment, for which the sum of 10,580,000 franos was authorised*

e* Finally, the fifth was a regularisation and concerned the refund to the NETHERLANDS Govorr.ent of the coot of maintaining special installations from 1955 to 1957* The budget was approved for a sua of 67,704,000 francs*

7* &o in pjevious years, the preparation of the AFCENT Budget for 1959 was started in June» The tentative budget was submitted in July and the final budget In August* The budget was discussed over ueveral meetings which took place between 13th October and 3rd December 1958*

8* Tho Division again helped in the preparation of Budgots for the Central Europe subord nate Headquarters ind in the subsequent diocuooion with 'the financial authorities*

a* The normal 1958 Budget of 4 ATAF, which is entirely supported by International funds, WMO approved for a total of 2,494,405 DM (plus 118 million franos for telecommun­ications as an annexe to the SHAPE budget)*

b» Tho normal 1958 budget of HQ Allied Naval Forces Northern Europe, also fully supported by International funds, amounted to 199,440 Deutche Marks (plus 3 million francs for telecommunications as on annexe to the SHAPE Budget)* In addition, 71,880 DM were approved for the regularlsation of expenditure in 1957*

o* In the case of Central Army Group, the 1958 Budget was prepared, as in the post* on the basis of port International financial support* The Approved budget amounted* 60,969 DM (plus 35 million franos for telecommunications as an annexe to the SHAPE budget)*

d* For the Northorn Army Group and 2 ATAF, the 1958 Budget, prepared on the basis of part international financial support, was approved for an amount of 626.080 DM (plus 161 million francs for telecommunications as an annexe to the SHAPE Budget)* The sums of 508,060 DM and 684,200 DM were also approved to oover expenditure inourred in 1956 and 1957 respectively.

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BUDGET AND FINANCE DIVISION

9* finally, in the course of the second half of 1958, the various subordinate agencies prepared their own draft budgets for 1959 but the examination of these draft budgets by the NATO Military Budget Committee had not been fully completed by 31st December.

Administrative Section

10» As in 1957, the Administrative Section carried out routine administrative work as well as other tasks, e.g. supervision of civilian staff situation, check of non-budget services and use of international funds allotted to the International School*

11 * The issue of duty-free petrol coupon books to entitled personnel was supervised by the Administrative Section as in 1957. The number of ioaues as at 31st December 1958, was roughly 1,100. viz: an increase of 200 in relation to 1957*

12. In March 1958, Mr. FONDREVERT (Grade B4 civilian), Assistant to the Chief of the Administrative Section was appointed Chief of the Section in lieu of Capitaint C.F. LAMBRECHT, who had been transferred to the Budget Section (this post previously provided for an Officer of grade OF 3)*

13* Finally, the Administrative Section, which had assumed the title of Administrative and Control Section on 1st August 1957, returned to its former title in 1958, since reaponsibilitj for the control of international property and the audit of equipnent accounts had been trans­ferred to the Assistant Comptroller*

International Travel Bureau

14. The Travel Bureau deals with all formalities connected with the movements of personnel at the FONTAINEBELAU Headquarters, in accordance with the temporary duty orders issued by the competent authorities* This bureau selects itineraries, obtains tickets and checks or assesses refund rates for travel expenses.

In the course of 1958, 1,562 movements were dealt with by the Bureau (i.e. 528 by I rail or sea, 445 by air and 589 by road)*

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JOINT SlGNAIS

1* The following changes took place in 1958 t

a» Personnel for the Tropospherio Scattering Section began to arrive*

b« The Joint Signal Board (JSB) was set up* It consists of the C30s (or ACOs/Conms) of the four Central Europe Headquarters, under the chairmanship of the CSO AFCENT*

Its mission is to determine inter service policy on all signal matters of common interest to the four Central Region Headquarters, to develop plans for the im­plementation of such policy and in particular to direct and control the establish-' ment, organisation and policy for operation of joint Communications Centres and joint repair and maintenance workshops in the Central Region*

It is assisted by a "Joint Operations Group" seoretariat, which prepares the work to be done, issues instructions and directives of the JSB, prepares plans, carries out studies which may be needed by the JSB, formulates and studies current and future problems with a view to submitting recommendations to the JSB*

2. The S1LAPE personnel requirement programme includes the setting up of a frequencies Planning Group and an Electronic War section, to be added to the staff of the Chief Signal Officer, AFCENT. ,

3# General J.E. SCHOTT, Fr* Army, replaced General C.J.A. BABET, as CSO AFCENT, (7*2*58.)«

4* The crypto material stored in Building 2, AVON was transferred to the MADELEINE CHATEAU (July-August 1958).

Plans

Central Europe Electronic War H a n

5* Following upon the 1957 studies, which defined basic requirements, the NATO Commands and Nations concerned met on 7 February 1958 to determine what procedure should be adopted for detailed pLuining*

The Nations were asked at the meeting to state as soon as possible what contribution they could make towards the basic requirements previously arrived at.

Despite the difficulty met with in obtaining this information, it was nevertheless possible iy draw uy «. Csut&e&l Qurope Electronic " ^ ^lo« (»/* ^ ^ plan should be r^gc-r^cd as a preliminary one, until such time as detailed plans can be prepared at the Army Group and ATAF levels.

FOOTNOTES

(1) 1460.1/JSIG/829/5B dated 1 December 1958.

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Joint Signal Centres

6» The Joint Signal Centre at AVON finished moving In* In addition, the Joint Signal Board continued to study the organisation and equipment of the Mobile Signal Centre and the Signal Centre for Project 102*

Central Europe Signal Equinaent Stores and Workshop

7# SHAPE tipiM-oveil and oUlaiOiLbeu tL* sat tine up cf a Signal E^uipncnt store and work­shop under AKJENT control* (l)

Until this long-term project can be carried out, the question is being studied of setting up a provisional repair agency In the PONTAINEBLEAU area* This agency would be limited in size but capable of attending to LANDCENT and AIRCENT equipment*

Central Europe On«*Idne Plan

8. banning continues on the basis ox the new equipment*

Frequency Coordination "* *

9» A procedure has been vorjeed out for coordinating the frequencies used for the mobile radio relays in Central Europe Region* (2)

Studies continued on coordination of the frequencies in the GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC*

Alert Plans. Bnergenoy Defence H»"? t Bq Var Plans,

10» AFCENT/JSIG continued to take part in work at the various Central Europe Headquarters on the above plans*

Exercise^

I K APCENT/JSIG took part in preparing and playing the following major exercises t LION BLEU, ROLL ALONG II and III, PULL PLAT, SALAMANDER AZUR,

12« The following courses were held, as in previous years J

•» Orientation course for Signal Centre Officers* m Course fpr Teletype overseers* - Cours^ for crypto material repair mechanics* - Course for micro-wave repair mechanics*

FOOTNOTES

(1) SHAPJ? MO. ^07O.i/sTflArA Hated ?4 April 1958.

(2) - 315CM/J5IG/867/58 dated 8 December 1958.

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