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SUPEffiE HEADQUARTERS ALLIED FCwERS EtJBDFE PAHIS, FRANCE

COPT NO SHAPE/264/55 AG 2208 SEC 23 May 1955

MEMORANDUM FOR THE STANDING GROUP

SUBJECT: Periodic Report No. 44

1. Attached herewith is No. 44 in the series of Periodic Reports by

the Supreme Allied Coxmf^^ier Europe to the Standing Group. This report

covers the months of January. February and March 1955-

2. During the period under re vie* SHAPE and the Major Subordinate

Commands have given priority to the initiation of the studies emanating

from the North Atlantic Council1S approval of MC 48 in December 1954, in

developing the 1956 Seventh Slice of the NATO Comaon Infrastructure

Prcgrasij and in planning for the future German contribution to Allied

Command Europe.

Thi« 5*«soraadu3i is an integral part cf the document enclosed

herewith and will not be detached therefrom.

FOR THE SUPTfflfE ALLIED COMMANDER SJ5DPE:

1 Biel P.R. No. 44 Lieutenant General, U.S. Arsgf

Chief of Staff

THIS DOCOMHW1 CONSISTS OF 32 PAGES.

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Periodic Report No. 44*

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SUPRatE HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POtaTERS EDBOPE PARIS, FRANCE

SHAPE/26/1/55 PERIODIC REPORT TO THE STANDING QHOOP

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The principal activities of Allied Coramand Europe during the months of January, February and March 1955 are described herein:

I . MATTERS IN THE FIELD QF ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND STRUCTURE,

A# CoTTrTr1JpJid Changea »

1 . - u T O A n j s r . ^ r s l ^ t V . s r . T x ^ n ^m u u m, X" e w u v u c i o j i ^ U i i C U 1 U . O U v o i i a u i « u e i i o i a j . ; n u t v u v i y w i

McAtTLIFFEj GS Arssy, succeeded General William M. HOGE4 US Army, as Commander Central Army Group.

2» On 1 Mar Admiral Giuseppe Lubrano di NEGOZIOf Italian Navy, succeeded AdsiirAl Massimo GIROSI, Italian Navy, as Commander. Central Mediterranaan Area«

3* On 26 Mar Vice Admiral Ralpfc As OFSTIE, US Navy, succeeded Vice Admiral Thomas F» COOMBS, US Navy, as CqEEiaader Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern EuTsOue7

B. Development of Conaand Structure»

4. Wartime Responsibilities- a, By AG 2206 PPO of kh Jan, SMAFE informed the Stanaing Group that it agreea with ^ne amendments to MC 36 (Final) proposed by S ACLAKF »

b* By AG 2206 PPO of 29 Jan, the Standing Group was provided with SACEUR's recommended changes to MC 36 (Final) in order to make this document consistent with MCM-15-54« The Standing Group was Informed that no comments had been made on those paragraphs which dealt with air defense, since the SHAPE Air Defease policy was st i l l under consideration by the Standing Group*

5» Allied Tactical Air Forces» a. The organizational structure of Headquarters TWOATAF Is being reviewed by OOCAIRCHff in con-junction with the national Air Ministries concerned, with a view to finding an agreed solution.

b» By AG 4Q30 PA of 8 Feb, SHAPE gave the Standing Group proposals for the establishment of Headquarters FOtJRATAF as an independent and Integrated Allied Headquarters« By SH 38Ö19 of IS Feb, Uie Standing Group was lnfomed that tables of organisation would be submitted in the near future.

c» B|y SH 39064 of 4 Mar, SHAPE recosended to the Standing Groixp that an Interim peacetime Headquartere FIVEATAF be super*» Imposed on Headquarters 56 Italian TAF when the arrival of US operational units In Italy was lndnent# This would be a f irst step towards the

, formation of a fully Integrated headquarters«

„ 6« Strategic Reserve» By SHAFÇA5/55 of 14 Jan, SHAPE Informed CINCENr that it agreed that it was inadvisable to alter, for the time being, the plans for the mobilization and movement of the Frmch 27 Alpine Infantry Division» The status of this division would be reviewed again at a later date»

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AG 2208 SBC, Periodic Report No 44* 23 May 55 (30 Pga) c q S M I C T O P S E C R E T

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7* Oricr of Sattle, ACE# Bj 3HAT2/ll4/35 of 2o Feb, amendment Mo, 3 to the order of battle of ACE, which brougfrt the forces up to date as of 31 D*c 54, was issued to all holders of SHAPl/550/54 of 22 Oct 54.

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II. MATTERS IH THS FIELD OF OPERATIONAL FLANNING,

A, Basic Plans and Studies. 8. Hew Approach Studies, a« Bty SH 38361 of 24 Jan, SHAPE

infomed the Major Subordinate ConanTs that the Military Conaittee had given their general approval to The Capabilities Plan ACE 1957 and in con-sequence they were free to discuss follow-up action on SGM-600-54 with MODs.

b. By SH 38609 of 8 Feb, the Major Subordinate Comands were given further instructions concerning the discussion of Capabilities Plans with »ÖD« with the object of ensuring that planning was proceeding on a practical level. Major Subordinate Coaaands were also authorized to distribute their Capabilities Plans to their subordinate NATO commands.

c. In accordance with SGM-62-55 of 27 Jen, SHAPE was represented at a Meeting of the Standing Group Staff and Suprane Commanders Stzff Officers held in Washington on 14 fab to discuss * directiv* on Capabilities planning. As a result of this Meeting a new draft directive, SGM-94 55, was issued on 16 Feb.

d. By S H â F E / 1 7 9 / 5 5 of 2 8 Mar, the Major Subordinate CoTmiAriHm given • quarterly Progreee Report en the studies and actions isksn in connueLiüü with the Capabilities Plan «s of 1 Mar.

o. In accordance with tho lsmLructions oontained in MC 48 (Final) the SHAPE staff is presently engaged in the preparation of preliminary studies with a view to extending the Capabilities Plan beyond the initial period.

f . The Capabilities Plans submitted by the Major Subordinate Commands were received in SHAPE during Jan and are currently under study in SHAPE. It is hoped to dispatch comments on these plans shortly.

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given information concerning the characteristics of the ffHonest John" rocket and the nCorporaln guided missile. By SK 38180 of 14 Jan, CINCENT was given details of the proposed allocation of these weapons to his command.

b. By AG/643O/AD of 13 Jan, Appendix 2 to SACEUR»s Atomic Strike Plan 1-54 was circulated to all holders of SHAPE/554/54. This Appendix is SACEUR SOP No, 1, Complete data on a hypothetical family of atomic weapons were incorporated in this SOP for training purposes.

c. Sy AG I45I of 20 Jan, Major Subordinate Commands and appropriate Air Commands were given Tab wEn to Appendix 2 to Annex E of SACEUR ASP 1-54. This tab was to supplement Tab ffDfl of this Appendix for exorcise and training purposes only.

d. By SH 38564 of 4 Feb, CINCtfHRTH was authorised to postpone the time of submission of his atomic plans, requested by SHAP$/6l3/54 of 22 Oct, to 31 Mar. The atomic plans of the other Major Subordinate Commanders are presently under study in SHAPE.

e. 5y SHAPÇ/97/55 of 24 Feb, CHANCCW was provided with extracts from SACEUR»s ASP 1-54.

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10. SACEPR EDP 1-55« a. 3y SHAPE/12/55 of 10 Jan, SHAPE Iaauad Annex »Atomic Weaponsn, to SACEDR EDP 1-55 to al l holders of SHAPE/500/54.

b. Bj SH 38849 of 21 Feb, the Standing Group was informed that all amendment s recommended in SGM-33-55 of 14 Jan would be issued shortly« The amendments would include those recommended in SG I84/5 (Final) of 14 Jan, except those in Annex B, which SHAPE wished to discuss further with the Standing Group«

cs Ey SHAPE/108/55 of 22 Febjf change 3 to SACEDR EDP 1-55; which reflected the above amendments, was issued to all holders of SHAPE/500/54.

11« Major Subordinate Command EDPs« a« Bjy SHAPB/112/55 of 28 Feb, SHAPE gave its approval to CINCSOtJTH EDP 1-55.

b. By SHAPE/176/55 of 24 Mar, SHAPE gave its approval to CINCAFMED EDP 1-55.

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forwarded to the Standing Group certain comments on SACLANT EDP 1-55 as requested by STAND 949 of 27 Dec 54.

13. CHANCOM EDP1-56« 3y SHAPE/124/55 of 1 Mar, CHANCOM was informed that SHAPE agreed with the planning factors on which it was proposed to base CHANCOM EDP 1-56«

14. Exchange of EDPefe By AG 1220 PPO of 30 Mar. SHAPE referred to SGM-240-54 and the agreements reached at the planning coordination conference held at SACLANT Headquarters 8-10 Nov 54» and asked Major Subordinate Commands to forward their recommendations regarding the external distribution of their EDPs, and to say what plans of adjacent and other cc^n^nds they thsns^lvee required-

15« Alert Measures« a« On 24 Jan CINCSOUTH reported that- the negotiations concerning SACEUR1 s alert measures with the French authorities in Austria, as they affected French troops in Austria, had been concluded successfully«

b« By SHAPE/52/55 of 26 Jan, SHAPE informed the Standing Gioup that USCINCEDR had intimated that the US negotiators had recommended that the US authorities accept SACEURfS alert measures with the exception of the one measure dealing with the deployment of Assigned and Eanarked r ore et.

c. BAR S H A P V 6 2 / 5 5 of 2 Feb, change 4 to SACEUR Ys Alert Measures was circulated to a l l holders of S H A P E / 7 0 / 5 4 .

d« On 16 Feb the Norwegian authorities Infb med SACEUR that the Norwegian Goverimient had approved the preparation of an alert system ir* line with NATO policy, and that a committee had been appointed to prepare military and civil alert measures. When the ccsaittee had completed Ita «ufk, the Norwegian authorities would then be in a position to give their off icial views on SACZUR9S alert sensor e a (SHAP5/70/54).

e. At the suggestion of the Norwegian MOD, a Norwegian Delegation visited SHAPE on 25 Mar and discussed the implementation of SACEURfS alert measures In Nonmy with SHAPE Representatives« The Norwegian Delegation stated that they hoped to resume negotiations with CINCSOETH on these measures during Mays

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f # On 26 Mar the Danish MOD informed SACEUR and CINCNORTH as to his Goveraaent * s preliminary views concerning SACEtJRtS Alert Measures and gave hi« governments formal acceptance to a number of measures insofar as they affected the assigned Danish forces,

g. Action is being taken by SHAPE to consider the action required under the provisions of SG 129/4* So far only two nations, GREECE and ITALY, have given their official ratification to the negotiations on SHAPV70/54. TO this end, SACEtJR on 18 Mar dispatched letters to the Belgian, Canadian, Netherlands, French, Luxembourg, UK and US MODs asking for the official agreement of their governments to the alert measures already agreed by their negotiators.

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l o « Kinlng nana« a.» Djr oriAr&/ ui oaii, onÄrr, informed the UK authorities that the whole question of AEGEAN mine barrage was being re-examined in the light of the Capabilities Plan.

b. By SHAPE/150/55 of 14 Mars the Offensive Mining Plans of ACE, as related to the military operations of the 1957 Capabili-ties Plan, were forwarded to the Standing Group in accordance with the request contained in STAND 815 of 8 Sep 54. In forwarding these plans, SHAPE again emphasized the need for the formation of a Mine Warfare Advisory Group to coordinate the overall NATO mine warfare effort.

17. Air Defense Directorate, a. By AG 1250/4 PPO of 7 Jan, SHAPE informed the Major Subordinate Commands that the Standing Group had approved the recommendations contained in para IO b af SHAPE/626/54, and that an Air Defense Directorate would be established in SHAPE on 1 rfcr.

b. By SH 38182 of 14 Jan, the Standing Group was given the details of the personnel requirements for the air defense organization to be set up in SHAPE under the Air Deputy.

c. The Air Defense Directorate was established at SHAPE under the Air Deputy on 1 Mar, under Air Commodore C. G. LOTT, RAF. The Directorate's responsibilities include, with the Air Defense Technical center at THE HAGUE, the planning and coordination of research and scientific information on al-L mattors relating to air defense within AOEi

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d. Ry SH 39282 of 15 Mar, SHAPE informed the Standing Group, in reply to STAND 981 of 28 Jan, that it would be impracticable to submit a progress report on the coordination of air defense measures as early as April due to the fact that Air Defense Directorate at SHAPE was still in a formative stage.

18. Air Defense Procedure, A. By AG 1250 PPO of 28 Jan, MODs and the Major Subordinate Commands were given revised air defense procédures, together with the basic principles qp which they were compiled, for use within ACE.

b. By AG I25I AD of 30 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commands were given cert ai 1 proposals regarding air alert procedures and asked to conment. Copies of these procedures were also provided to HDDs.

19. German Armed Forces, a. By SHAP /33/55 of 19 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commands were given the resume of discussions held with Dr. Speidel on 11 Jan when an outline plaxi for the bùild-up of the German forces was reviewed.

b. By SHAP /98/55 of 15 Feb, the Major Subordinate Ccnaminda were given outline details of the proposed German motorized infantry and armored divisions.

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c. By AG 1231 PPO of 2 Mar, the Major Subordinate Ccnmands were given additional guidance on the development, of the Genan Aned Forces«

d. A meeting was held at SHAPE on 4 Mar with repre-sentatives from AIRCBfr and the German Federal Republic when the Milltazy Air Warning Net in Germany was discussed. The minutes of this meeting were circulated under AG 1273/2 AD of 15 Mar.

e„ By SH 39253 of 14 Mar, CINCENT was informed that the German representatives, at an informal meeting here in SHAPE on 10 Mar, were given COMAIRCBr1S views, approved by SHAPE for planning purposes, regarding the composition and distribution of the future German Air Force. The German representatives indicated general agreement with this concept and undertook to study the necessary readjustments required in their plan.

f . By AG 0955.23 OT of 23 Mar, SHAPE forwarded to CINCENT and CINCNORTH a draft memorandum concerning the future German Naval Forces. Commands were asked to comment.

B. Planning Conferences.

20. In accordance with the instructions contained in STAND 815 of 8 Sep 54, a Conference was held at SHAPE during the period 10-22 Jan to review the offensive sea mining plans of CINCAFMED and CINCNORTH. Qualified officers from the British Admiralty and the US Chief of Naval Operations gave assistance.

21. By SHAPE AG 2209 PPO of 24 Jan, SHAPE informed SACLANT that it agreed that the SHAPE/SACLANT Coordination Conferences should be held twice yearly. By SH 38284 of 20 Jan, SHAPE suggested that the second Coordination Conference be held at SHAPE in May. On 1 Feb SACLANT accepted this proposal and suggested that the f i m date and agenda î t h i s Meeting be arranged during April. By SH 38751 of 16 F^5 the lienor Subordinate Commands

were informed as to this Conference and were asked to suggest items for inclusion in the discussions«

22. A meeting was held at SHAPE between representatives of

CINCHAN and SHAPE on 25 Jan when matters of mutual planning interest were discussed. Among 1Uiese were the coordination of assumptions for EDPs, emergency planning factors in continental ports, and anti-submarine train-ing facilities in the North Sea Area. The minutes of this conference were circulated under AG 2920 PPO of 10 Feb.

23« The SHAPE Meteorological Coonittee met on 1-3 Mar. The principal topic for discussion was the formulation of a security policy for meteorological signal traffic.

24. A conference was held In SHAPE during the period 23-25 Mar when problems connected with the formation of Air Infonation Centers were discussed with representatives of the Major Subordinate Conaands and certain Air Formations. As a result of this meeting, a directive governing the formation and Aznetlon of these centers is under preparation in SHAPE.

C. Additicmal Planning Information.

25. DeHKllltarisation of the DODECANESE ISLANDS. By SH 38043 of 4 Jan, SHAPE, in reply to STAND 946 of 10 Dec 54, gave the Standing Group additional military argument as to why IEROS was essential as the main AKSAN bass for fast patrol boats.

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26. Civil Defense; Btjr AG 1273 PPO of 7 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commands were Informed that the establishment of regional subcommittees for civilian defens», which had been proposed for the Northern and Southern Riropean Areas, had been postponed. CINCNOHrH and CINCSOUTH were asked, therefore, to coordinate civil defense directly with the national authorities in their areas.

27c Meteorology, a. 57 AG 9930 PPO of 10 Jan, SHAPE accepted the cooperation offered by the UK Air Ministry regarding the provision of meteorological forecasts for NATO exercises.

b. By AG 9930 PPO of 20 Jan, the French Authorities were given additional reasons as to why it was essential that a US Weather Forecasting unit be established at ORLY Airfield to support SACEUR1 s atomic strike force.

c. SHAPE was represented at the Meetings of the Standing Group Working Group on Weather Plans held in PARIS during the period 15-18 Mar, and also at the meetings of Standing Group Working Group on Weather Communications which followed during the period 21-24 Mar.

28. Authentication Systems. By SH 38196 of 14 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commands were given SACEUR*s policy regarding the handling of «r^thenticRuion mAteriaî nendinff the mihi ration of BJn

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29. Air Support» By SH 38255 of 18 Jan, CINCSOUTH was asked to indicate how the tactical air support for the Allied forces in AUSTRIA would be provided. On 15 Mar CINCSOUTH informed SHAPE that support would be provided by 56 TAP, but adequate communications would not be available until FIVEATAF activated.

30. Air Transport. As a result of STAND 972 of 18 Jan, in which the Standing Group stated that they were unable to agree to the formation of a separate Allied air transport command, the future alloca-tion and control of SACEUR I S air transport forces are under study in SHAPE.

31. Defense of Lines of Comnrunications. On 18 Jan C^LANDC ENT invited COMNORTHAG, in conjunctiva with G CÄTTWO A TAF - to iniT--»»T.e ions with the Belgian, French and Netherland MODS regarding the defense of his lines of communications and military installations. CINCUSÂREUR was similarly invited to initiate discussions with the French MOD regarding his lines of communications.

32. Violation of Air Space. 9y SH 38357 of 24 Jan, SHAPE asked the Major Subordinate Commanders to «asure that there was no possi-bility of misinterpreting instructions which might cause a violation of Swiss air space by military aircraft during exercises.

33. Troop-Carrying Aircraft. By SH 38392 of 25 Jan, CINCENT and CINCNORTH were asked their views regarding the allocation of a number of troop-carrying aircraft which might become available through MDAP sources.

34. Role of British Troops in AUSTRIA. 8y SHAPE/54/55 of 27 Jan. SHAPE informed the UK MOD as to the role of the British Troops In AUSTRIA in war. SHAPE hoped that the UK Authorities would make appropriate arrangements for their logistic support, and assured then t h a t t M f t f o r e . « w n u l r t b * 1 f r o m a n o p e r a t i o n a l r o l a mm » o o n «

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35. Standard Ocean Convoy Routes. By SHAPï/60/55 of 1 Feb, the Standing Group was given additions and modifications to the existing AEGEAN end AEGEAN APPROACH Standard Ocean Convoy Routes.

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36. Amphibious Operations. B(jr SHAPE/56/55 of 2 Feb, SHAPE concurred with the plans submitted by SACLANT for amphibious assault force operations in support of ACE.

37. Visual Identification Signals. By AG 6580 PPO of 6 Feb, SHAPE pointed out to the Standing Group that there was no system of visual recognition and identification for use between aircraft in flight which were not equipped to fire pyro-technic signals as described in ACP 156(AA). SHAPE recommeiided that ACP 1>6(AA) be revised so as to provide an alterna-tive system of emergency identification and recognition signals.

38. Air Space Ptiligations A, Hy SH 38607 of 8 Feb, SHAPE gave the Standing Group its comments on SG 23o7l of 11 Mar 54 > SGM-397-54 of 1 Jun 54 "Atlantic Ocean Air Traffic Control", and SGM-58-55 of 25 Jan "European Air Space Utilization." In its reply SHAPE emphasized the urgent need to implement the recommendations contained in SG 230A*

b. The North Atlantic Couneil on 10 Mar agreed to set up a Working Group to examine the proposals forwarded by SACEUR in AG 1>20 CS of 13 Sep 54 »au the Standing GroupFS comments thereon.

c. SHAPE has been represented at meetings, held at the Palais de Chaülot during the period 28-30 Mar, of this Working Group. The Working Group recommended that the Council set up a Committee for European Air Space Cccrdination as soon as possible.

39. D^plc—. nt of ths US Air Force in Europe = Gü 9 Fab the US authorities informed SHAPE that they no longer required NANTES and CHERBOURG as tactical airfield». Any further purely US needs for airfields would be satisfied through bilateral agreement with the host nation concerned.

b. By SH 38823 of 19 Feb, COMAIRCENT was Informed of this decision, and was asked to say whether or not he had any requirement for the NATO airfields at these two locations.

c » By SH 39157 of 8 Marf CGKAIRCENr was informed that the squadrons of 406 Wlng based at MANSTON would remain in the UK for the present. 512 Squadron, of this wing, based In HOLIAND, would remain assigned to OOMAIRCENT.

40. Mobile Tactical Targets, Ejjr AG 1223A of 23 Feb, certain MODs were invited to give SHAPE any information they might possess as regards the development of automatic ground surveillance of mobile tactical targets for atonic or conventional attack.

41. Chemical Warfare, a. Br SHAPV12Y/55 of 2 Kar, SHATr!: informed the Standing Group thai SACEURvB forces had only a limited defensive capacity against toxic chemical attack and were not In a position to carry out the defensive policy laid down in STAND 411 of 21 Oct 52. The long-range study of this question was under consideration in SfAP®, bat In the meantime SACEDR dewadit essential to establish a uniform minimum defensive capability. SHAFE submitted to the Standing Group for approval a l i s t of basic requirements and asked that assistance bs given regarding ths acquisition of the necessary equipment by those nations lacking the capacity to produce them.

b. Br SHAPE/126/52 of 2 Marf the Major Subordinate PriMMniIii wvr* given copies of ths l ist of basic defensive equipment, as submitted to ths Standing Group, for planning purposes.

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c. Ey SHAPE/132/55 Of 5 Mar, MODs were asked to provide SHAPE with such information as they might possess regarding the Soviet capability to wage biological and chemical warfare,

d. By SH 39031 of 4 Mar, the Standing Group was asked to Rive urgent consideration to the recommendations contained in SHAPE/ 127/55, and to provide guidance upon which long-term plans might be based as previously requested in SHAPE/257/54 of 7 May 54*

e. By SH 39075 of 4 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commands were authorized, pending Standing Group approval to SHAPE/127/55> to discuss this subject with MODs in order to implement the current Standing Group policy outlined at SACEUR1 s EDP -155.

42. Organization of Ground Forces in Central Europe. By SHAPEA43/55 of 14 Mar, CINCEMT was informed that SHAPE agreed in pr inc ip le to the proposal that an integrated Army Headquarters be formed in the Northern Army Group area as suggested in AFCE 174/55 of 1 Feb. SHAPE f e l t that th is project would not be e l i g i b l e f o r international financing and CBîCïUT was invited to approach the occupation authorities in GERMANY with a view to meeting certain non-recurring costs of th is project through the medium of the Joint Defense Measures Fund. C IN CENT was also invited to approach the UK and Netherlands authorit ies regarding the provision of the personnel f o r th is Headquarters. CINCENT was further asked to g ive SHAPE deta i ls of the running costs ©f th is Headquarters in erder that SHAPE might seek approval to meet these from international funds.

43. Air Reconnaissance, a. By SHAPE/146/55 of 15 Mar. CINCNORTH was asked to comment on a proposal made by SACLANT that a Photographic Reconnaissance Cadre should be established in Northern Norway in time of peace.

b. By SHAPE/145/55 of 15 Mar, SHAPE informed SACLANT as to the measures which were being undertaken with a view to imp roving the reconnaissance f ac i l i t i e s in Northern Norway. He was informed that S T»ÛR.L TT W O »I T H K A O O N F « - ••• 4--1 A A u A FTJ U C O C u w w X V ^ c l j l A c g a ^ w i l t X u i i u a u x u u v x a

Photographic Reconnaissance Cadre in Northern Norway a f t e r CINCNORTH"s __, J 1 . v J J _ _ J

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c- Bv SHAPE/162AS of 2*5 Mar. SHAPE informed the mr ' r ' ' J . - _

British Authorities as to SACEURtS minimum requirements f o r reconnaissance in the BLACK SEA Area. The Brit ish Authorities were asked to ATAmjTie the problem further with a view to providing SACEUR with the maximum assistance towards i t s solution.

44. Liaison. By SH 39317 of 17 Mar. SHAPE informed CINCSOuTH that his arrangements for liaison with the Commands and Metions in an # W ï « T * < 7 * m r . v — o «r - - r r -

45. Operational Definitions. By SH 39320 of 17 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commands were advised that the definitions of operational terms contained in STAND 832 of 22 Sep 54 ^ruld be used throughout ACE until such time as they have been either confirmed or amended by MAS,

46. Land Reinforcements for Northern HORVAf. Etf SHAPE/201/55 of 31 Mar, CINCNORTH was informed that SHAPE would continue to give fu l l at twit ion to x,he problaa of the transportation of land reinforcement* to Northern HORWAT until some satisfactory conclusion had been reached. The subject would be discussed at the next SHAPE-SACLANT Planning Conference to be held at SHAPE in May.

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D. Dispersal of Air Force Dnlts. * . > • .

47* SACEDR has formed a committee under the Air Deputy to consider the problem of the survival of the Allied Air Forces in Europe. The tentative dispersal policy given in AG 6l60/l PPO of 15 Nov 54 is being reconsidered in the light of the comments made by the Major Subordinate Coimands as well as the German contribution, infrastructure and economic considerations, and new equipment under development. Since the policy adopted by ACE in this question is likely to set a pattern for several years, SACEtJR has decided to defer issuing any final policy until the subject has been fully studied. In the meantime, guidance has been given in order to enable the 1956 Infrastructure Program to be evolved without prejudicing SACEtJR1S final position with respect to the deployment and dispersal of the Allied Air Forces.

4Ö. SÂNDWEILSn Airfield. By AG 6l6l PPO nf h Feb. SHAPE informed tne Luxembourg Authorities that in order to retain flexibility it would not be practicable to designate the wartime user nation of the SANDVEILER airfield. Ths attention of the Luxembourg Authorities was drawn to AG 6l6o/l PPO of 15 Dec 54 In which the Standing Group was asked to grant authority to SACEUR to assign NATO alternative airfields for the primary use of specific nations. On 21 Mar the Luxembourg Authorities informed SHAPE that it would not be possible to station allied air forces nn t.V; ' s J 4 V i * wiijuo a j , i j j o x u x i i p c a v c v 4J110 .

49» Suspension of Work on Airfields, a. By SH 38344 of 22 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commanda were advised that the Infra-structure Committee had decided to convene a Joint Study Group to vi?it nations in the near future to review such works that the Major Subordinate Commanders had recommended for suspense.

b. Sy SH 38477 of 31 Jan and 38530 of 3 Feb. AIRCMT was advised that ite rroposal^ r^ardinz ths suspension of work on air-— ^ — M

fields in FRANCE atiu oILGIun agreed provided that the work not suspended could be justified in the light of the tentative policy given in AG 6160/1 PPO of 15 Nov 54.

c. Sy STAND 1032 of 17 Mar, tne SWiding Group approved in principle the SHAPE recommendations regarding the suspension of work on certain items on tactical airfields contained in AG 6l60/E-737/54 LOG of 18 Dec 54. This information was conveyed to the Major Subordinate Cooraands and HODs by SH 39528 of 26 Mar.

50. Seventh Slice Infrastructure Airfields, a. By SH 39214 of 11 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commands and MODs were informed that SHAPE was undertaking further studiss on ths subject of air force dis-persal and that a final decision on ths SHAPE policy on the subject must await the outcome of these studies. In view of this and In order to provide as soon as possible all facilities certain to be required whatever final policy is established, guidance was furnished on the development by Subordinate CMnaads of their final proposals for projects to be Included in the 7th Slice Infrastructure Program.

b. BSy SH 39353 of 18 Mar, the Major Subordinate Gonmnds and MODs were given further guidance on ths suspension of construction at tactical airfields as veil as related guidance for the programing of ths 7th Slice Airfield Program. Cosnnnds were asked to review, in con-Junction with nations, a l l airfield layouts and determine the most feasible revised lsyoats to meet the atomic threat. Conunds were asked to submit, with their final recommendations for the 7th Sllcs Program, a summary showing bow they propose to adjust sach airfield program slice.

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c. By SH 39352 of 18 Mar, SHAPE asked the Standing Group to reoomend to the North Atlantic Council that the policy given in the message at b above be approved by the Council.

d# By STAND 1039 of 26 Mar, the Standing Group made certain consnents on this interim policy and asked for further details*

e. A conference was held at the Palais de Chaillot 29-30 Mar with representatives of the Major Subordinate Commands and the International staff to establish criteria for one squadron airfields and guidance for the 7th Slice Infrastructure Program.

T T T l / I T T T T D O T M T U T ? "PTTTT Tl A T ? r V M T D A T W L ' ^ T T I \i u m m s s X X X . r i A i JL J-Jl U-J Jai X IiJ-J A I • " f • W A W^-ZA .l^JT. X X A J- iJV X -X « JJitiJcrM .

A. Developments in Assigned and Earmarked Forces.

51. Effectiveness Reports. By SHAPE/66/55 of 23 Feb, SACEUR forwarded to the Standing Group his Effectiveness Reports on the

flfl.?1crnArl t.o him Hv Appropriate extracts irom this report were forwarded for information to the Major Subordinate Commanders by SHAPE/122/55 of 1 Mar, and to MODs by SHAPE/123/55 of 1 Mar.

52. Organization ui Gruorid Units» a. A meeting Was held at SHAPE on 21 and 22 Jan at which senior representatives of the French, U.K. and the U.S. ground forces gave their views concerning the future organization of infantry and armored divisions.

b. On 11 Mar a summary record of the above Meeting was dispatched to the French, U.K. and U.S. representatives at the Meeting. Pemission was requested for copies of the summary to be circulated on a •• 1 X _ 1 .If 1 J _

53. LUXEMBOURG. By SHAPE/74/55 of 7 Feb, SACEUR informed the Luxemboiirg MOD that the planned re-deployment of the Luxembourg battalion from BIT BURG to LUXEMBOURG for the period 1 Jul - 1 Sep was a c c e p t t o his. Thie decision was conveyed to CTNCEOT by AG IlJ-Q PPO ^x 9 Mar. -

Bft Matters in the Field of the Annual Review.

54* Annual Review, a. In accordance with the policy given in C-M (54) 118 Revised, which was approved by the North Atlantic Council on 17 Dec 54, SHAPE Representatives have attended meetings at the Palais de Chaillot and have given military advice towards the simpli-fication of the 1955 Annual Revieiw Questionnaire.

V D r r C U T O i n c C V o - P . Q U A Ü T ? 4 r> rr +/•% Q T A V P w . J. _ / / X v / y v * y A , O i u - i x J — t , » — j - - j — — v a i w > v

1009 of 28 Feb, informed the Standing Group that since SHAPE would not be ready to dispatch visiting teams to nations before late April, it would not be practicable this year to coordinate team visits to nations with SACLANT and CHANCOM.

c. During Mer SHAPE started making errangenents with NATO MODs for the 1955 Annual Review team visits to countries. SHAPE also started giving nations information as to the subjects which teams would wish to discuss with national representatives during their visits.

55. Long-Term RepIacemmt of Sqoipeient. a. By AG 6003 OT of 28 Feb, SlAPE forward ad to the Standing Group the covering letter to its study on the question of the Long-term Replacement of Equipment as well as those annexes relative to the Portuguese Any. The Standing Group was informed that the U.S. Army had sent a negative reply and in consequence

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no U.S. Annex would be provided. SHAPE recommended that in the future this question be considered in the normal Annual Review process«

b. By SGM-187-55 of 31 Mar, the Standing Group informed the SGLO that it agreed with this recommendation.

C. Exercises.

56. Large Scale Exercises« No Large Scale Exercises were held in ACE during the period under review.

51* Exercise SKY BLAESER« An air operational exercise was conducted by SHAPE and CINCNORrH during the period 24-2? Feb. The object of this exercise was to test SACEURTS Atomic Strike Plan, CCTSSUNI-cations, and to provide operation experience" for air operations staffs«

D0 Exercise Planning. *

58« Annual Training Report. By SH 38385 of 25 Jan, SHAPE replied to STAND 967 of 14 Jan, and recommended to the Standing Group that the Annual Report on NATO exercises should not be submitted to the Standing Group before the end of February in order that careful analysis can be made of the lessons learned in the autumn maneuvers«

59* Large-Scale NATO Exercises 1956 and 1957. a. By SH 35603 of 7 Feb, SHAPE replied to STAND 979 of 28 Jan, and informed the Standing Group that SHAFE was proceeding with the implementation of the three-year training cycle as laid down in SACEURFS Training Directive AG 1702 of 18 Nov 54« A conference was being convened at SHAPE on 4 Apr to coordinate the dates for the major exercises in 1956 anü 1957»

b. A conference was held at SnArE on 2 K^r Ifx Order to discuss the conflict of dates between CINCENTtS major 1956 maneu/er and the U.K. Air Defense Exercise. The difficulties were resolved.

60. Training Directive. By AG 1702 OT of 25 Feb, the Air supplement to SACEURfS Directive on "The Broad Pattern of Higher Training 1955-57" was issued to the Major Subordinate Commands. Information copies were sent to the Standing Group and the MODs. Commands were informed that SHAPE would hold one major theater-wide air exercise each year.

61. NATO Air Exercises 1955» a. Bj SH 38150 of 12 Jan and SH 38370 of 25 Jan9 the Major Subordinate Commands were given details of SACEURfS 1955 air exercise nFOX PAW", scheduled for 1-4 Oct, and were asked to send representatives to a planning conference to be held at SHAPE on 1 Feb.

b. At the conference held at SHAPE on 1 Feb to coordinate details for this exercise, the Air Deputy emphasized the Im-portance of this exercise. He asked that the planning staffs strive for realism and pointsd cut that the objectives of the exercise v$re to test and evaluate policies, procedures and tactics incident to the Implementa-tion of SACEURFS Atomic Strike Plan 1-54.

c. Bjy AG 1702 OT of 18 Mar SHAPE, in reply to SGK-37-55 of 17 Jan, informed the Standing Group that a major air defense exercise »CARTE BLANCHE" would be held in the Central European Area during the period 20-28 Jan. One of ths principal objects of this exercise were to test and evaluate ths I i t m p i Air Defense System«

62. Exercise LIFELINE, a. Planning continues for exer-cise LIFH.INB, and SACEORtS representatives have worked with the Central Planning Team at PORTSMOUTH.

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b. 97 SH 39586 of 30 Mar, MODa were asked to agree to advance Exercise LIFELINE by one day in order to prevent interference with Exercise FOX-PAW which is scheduled to start on 1 Oct.

63» Bnployment of Atonic Weapons in Exercises, a. By SH 38988 of 28 Feb, SHAPE forwarded to the Standing Group certain proposals with a view to establishing SHAPE Public Information policy on atomic play in NATO exercises. Standing Group approval to this proposed policy was requested.

b. By AG 1780 OT of 18 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commands were given additional guidance in the use of atomic weapons in maneuvers and exercises*

64. Atomic Test Shot. By SH 39161 of 9 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commands were informed that the US Government had allocated 15 vacancies to ACE to observe an atomic test shot at LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, during Apr. Conanands were asked to nominate observers.

65. Meteorological Exercise. By SH 38210 of 14 Jan, MODs and the Major Subordinate Conmands were given the outline details of the proposed meteorological communications exercise to be called METEX ONE. MODs were asked to «ay to what extent they vrcrc prepared to participate in this exercise.

66. Call-up of Reservists. By SH 38725 of 14 Feb, MODs were asked to give particulars of call-up of reservists and details of exercises for Earmarked formations during 1955.

67. GUYNgMER Cup, On 1 Feb the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force wrote to SACEUR and offered on behalf of his Government to present a cup, to be called the GUYNEMER Cup, for competition between f ighter squadrons of the NATO nations. On 10 Mar SACEUR replied and thanked the French Authorities for their kind o f f e r . He suggested that representatives of the French Air Ministry and SHAPE should meet and discuss the details for this competition,

X. Training Fac i l i t ies .

60. The shortage of training areas and f i r ing ranges is causing SACEUR and his Subordinate Commanders-in-Chief much concern. During 1954 this lack of f a c i l i t i e s 0 öerious e f fec t on the combat effectiveness of the assigned and earmarked forces, and unless drastic action can be taken i t wi l l have an even more serious e f fect when the requirements of the Geman forces are added to the present load.

69. Netherlands Training, a. On 28 Jan the Chief of the Netherlands General Staff brought the serious di iTicult ies that w e « being experienced to provide training areas for the Netherlands land forces to SACEUR's attention.

b. By AG 6102 OT of 5 Feb, SACEUR informed the Chief of the Netherlands General Staff that he viewed with concern any curtail-ment of training of the Netherlands forces and suggested that a senior SHAPE representative should visit THE HAGUE to discuss this problem with him prior to the SHAPE Training Conference scheduled for 15 Feb.

c. On 9 Mar, the Chief of the Netherlands General Staff informed SHAPE as to the arrangements that were being made for the training of the Netherlands Land Forces consequent upon SACEUR's repre-sentative's discussion at THE HAGUE with the Netherlands Military Authorities on 10 Feb.

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70» Provision of Training Areas, a. A conference was held In SHAPE on 15 Feb,which was attended by representatives from AFCENT, LANDCEtfT, AIRCHfT, CENTAG and NORTHAG, to discuss the provision of training facilities, for assigned and earmarked forces in the Central Region* It was agreed that the problem of providing adequate training facilities was extremely complex and that the position would be more difficult when training areas were required for German forces. It was decided that a Working Party should be formed under SHAPE chairmanships with representatives from Headquarters LANDCEtfT, OTJTAG and NORTHAG, to examine the problem of providing adequate training areas in the future and to establish a common NATO approach to the problem*

b. Bty AG 6102 OT of 5 Mar, CINCEtfT was informed as to the results of this conference and was asked to nominate representatives to the Working Party.

c, The first meeting of this Working Party was held at SHAPE on 15 Kar,

71. ;. ELSEN BORN-VOGELSANG Divisional Training Area* a. On 7 Jan SHAPE and LANDCENT representatives discussed the question of the unification of the ELSENBORN and VOGELSANG Training Areas with the Belgian Military Authorities in BRUSSELS. The Belgian Military Authorities main-tained the view that both these training areas were required for the training of their national forces. Discussion on this problem continued throughout the period.

b. On 25 Jan, a meeting was held in SHAPE with repre-sentatives of LANDGEtfT and NORTHAG to discuss this training area and the provision of training areas for the Netherlands and Luxembourg reserve forces. It was agreed that NORTHAG was providing adequate, though not ideal, facilities for these reserve forces.

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U <*Aïù A i r weapons Training Installations, a. Bty SFI 39384 of 21 Ksr., the Canadian MOD and ClJïCUSAFE were informed that the facilities granted to the RCAF and USAFE for air weapons training in FRANCE and MOROCCO could only continue until such time as the NATO instal-lations became available. They were asked to state their estimated requirements for vacancies at the NATO installations.

b. By SH 39436 of 22 Mar, SHAPE recommended to the Standing Ohroup that the development of JJECBfGMANNU (Sardinia), ANDRAVIDA (Greece) and SOtENZiSA (Corsica) be proceeded with, provided the nations concerned confirmed that they would acfeept host nations1 responsibilities for the opération pf these installations. The Standing Group was advised that a fourth Installation would be required in late 1956 or early 1957 to meet the German air. force needs and those at a above.

c. SHAPE'S revised proposals for NATO Air Weapons Training Installations, as requested by 64/43 of 1 Sep 54, were forwarded to the Standing Group by AG 6102.3 of 2ft Mar. The French, Italian and Grssk MODs were asked to Inform SHAPE whether they would be prepared to accept "host nation* responsibilities.

73. Canadian Pilot Training. 9y AG 1730 AD of 3 Feb, the Standing Group was informed that ths French Air Force had reduced its requirement for training spaces ixTCAlfAJfc and was now basing its recruiting plans on an annual training allocation <Jf 100 - 120 spaces. The Stsnding Group was info med that tills change would not alter the rsconend&tlons contained in SHAPE/649/54 of 8 Iov 54.

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Ik. Air Training Advisory Group. By AG 5160 AD of 28 Jan, the Standing Group was asked for authority to use international funds to hire training aircraft for the purpose of standardizing the training of pilots within the Air Training Advisory Group.

75. Anti-Submarine School. By SH 38005 of 10 Feb, CINCHAN was informed that CINCNORTHtS initial recommendations for the Seventh Slice Infrastructure Program included a project for an Allied Joint Anti-Submarine School at STAVANGER. CINCHAN was asked to say if the French, Belgian and Dutch navies would be interested in the project and if so, to what extent.

F. Matters in the Field of Standardization.

7 6 . Naval Projects. Representatives from SHAPE and the Major Subordinate Commands attended a meeting of the Military Agency for Standardization Naval Board in London on 21 Jan when outstanding naval projects were reviewed.

77. NATO Book of National Preferences for Naval Equipment. By AG 2162.4/S&M-29/55 LOG of 27 Jan. SHAPE infora-d the Militarr Ägsney for Standardization that in i t s view a NATO Book of National Preferences for Naval Equipment was a valuable document.

7c. Prucedures for the Use of Carrier Borne Aircraft. By AG 1528.2 OT of 3 Feba revised procedures for the use of carrier borne aircraft in support of the land/air battle (SOP 3), as agreed with SACLANT, were furnished to the Major Subordinate Commands and MODs. Commands were invited to use there procedures in forthcoming exercises and to forward any comments in order that a f inalized document might be submitted to the Mil itary Agency for Standardization with a view to obtaining national

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79. Land Mine Warfare. By AG 6453./E-4/55 LOG of 27 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commands were invited to test during maneuvers and exercises, the doctrines and procedures for land mine warfare given in the draft STANAG 2036.

80 Standardization of Art i l lery Equipment. By AG 2l62/3/3ocM-10G/55 LOu or d Mar, the Military Agency for Standardization was advised that SHAPE considered the proposal to establish a degree of interchangability between 20mm antiaircraft guns and ammunition to be impracticable at this late stage.

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IV. MA.TT3BS IN THE FIELD OP LOGISTICS. I I I » I • • • I - ! • • — • I • I l I • !

A. Logistics Planning.

81. Logistics Systqn ACE« a« By SH 38605 of 7 Feb, the Major Subordinate Commands were asked to inform SHAPE as to their views

. regarding the feasibility of the implementation of the Logistics System ACE as now conceived and what changes they considered necessary in view of the new operational concepts«

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b. On 8 Feb the Military Representatives1 Committee approved the Logistics System ACE with certain material changes and for*» warded it to the Secretary of the NATO Council.

c. As a result of the Major Subordinate Commands1

replies to the message at a. above and the amendments made by the Military Representatives1 Committee, this plan is at present under re-examination in 5HAFJ3* .

82. Medical« By AG 9040yfaED-698/54 of 4 Jan, MODs were given an estimate of the fixed hospital bed requirements in the event of atomic war. This information vas given to Major Subordinate Commands in AG 90L0AEED-729/55 LOG of 3 Feb.

83. Pool of Landing Craft. By AG 6980/fev-24/55 LOG of 22 Jan, MODs were informed that SACEUR considered that there was an operational necessity for the provision of a pool of landing and amphibious craft to furnish a link between Ocean convoy anchorages and emergency discharge points in the event of wholesale damage to the major ports of Europe. Nations were asked to say what contributions they could make to this allied pool.

Reserve ^toc*«, By ACr 600?/S&M- /55 LOG of 27 Jan, &nar£i iriionaeu v/-L«uoüuin witto uxo pxvpyoaLd rögaiaxu^ who uxouxxvuvivii of reserve stocks and priorities of build-up in GREECE, ITALY and TURKEY were agreed*

85* Priorities Board for Central European Surface Military Movement» In accordance with the directive contained in AG 8001/Mv-292/54 LOG of 13 Aug 54, a permanent Working Group has been set up in Headquarters AFCENT to study the problem. Tentative agree-ments have been made with all nations and military commands concerned regarding the basic organization of the Boairds Formal acceptance of these agreements by nations is now being sought, and it is hoped that the Board will be ê établi shed in time to participate in the exercise LIFELINE.

B. Infrastructure*

86. 7th Slice Infrastructiire Program, a* Initial recommendations for the 1956 Seventh Slice Infrastructure Program have been received from the Major Subordinate Commands and are under study by the Staff in SHAPE.

b. By SH 38183 of 14 Jan, CINCAFMED was given SHAPEtS views as to ths eligibility of coastal radar and mine-watching radar under NATO Cosnon Infrastructure. SHAPE felt that coastal radar to guard ths approaches of the Straits of OTRANTO should qualify for eligibility and should therefore be included in CINCAFMEDtS proposals for the Seventh Slice. SHAPE felt that mine-watching radar would normally not be eligible but each such proposal should be considered on its own merits.

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c. B7 SHAPE/99/55, SHAPE/lOO/55, SHAPE/lOl/55 and SHAPE/102/55 of 17 Feb, the Major Subordinate Commands were given firm estimates as to the probable end-1957 forces on which their f inal recommendations for Seventh Slice Infrastructure P~ograr should be based. These estimates were based on the force goals given in the 1954 Annual Review adopted by the North Atlantic Coxincil in Dec 54.

d. Qy SH 39136 of 8 Mar, SHAPE asked the French MOD to forward i ts proposals regarding the development of the SEZANNE-MARIONY a i r f i e ld to an improved posture to COMAIRCENT for consideration with regard to the Seventh Slice Programfl

87. Pipelines in FRANCE and GERMANY, a. On 4 Jan the Luxembourg and French MODs infomed SHAPE, in reply to SH 37850 of 20 Dec 54, that they considered the KETZ-BITBURG pipeline should be retained in the Fifth Slice Infrastructure Program. By SH 38680 of 11 Feb, CINCENT and the French and Luxembourg MODs were informed that SHAPE would call a conference in the near future to resolve this problem.

b. By IAG 6]09/26/P0L~6/55 LOG of 12 Jan, SHAPE asked CINCENT to coordinate the action between the interested agencies regarding the connection betwasn the US and NATO POL Installations in the METZ area.

c. By SH 38187 of 14 Jan, SHAPE confirmed to CINCENT that there was a requiraTiont for the installation of a boosting station in the US national storage at CHALONS, at NATO cost.

d. By SH 38395 of 26 Jan, SHAPE confirmed to CINCENT and ALHICOK its? approval to the US national tank storage inside the NATO storage de pet at NIEDERALBEN, and to the connection between the ÜB MOGAS pipeline GERMERSHEIîJ-ZIVEIBRUCKEîm with th* NATO installations at ZWEIBRUCKSN.

e. By SH 38608 of 8 Feb, the French MOD was asked to ini t iate action on the construction of the LE HAVRE-CAMBRAI pipeline and the POL discharge f a c i l i t i e s at LE HAVRE and OCTEVILLE.

J-• djT ii jooxo 01 xo feo. u±wi;Mvx f'rftncn and nK Mcnjq and USCINCEUR were asked to co-ordinate action with a view to selecting POL storage sites on the east bank of the Rhine at the terminals of the AACHM-WESSSHLING and ZWEIBRUCKEN-MAINZ pipelines. On 24 Feb CINCENT invited CC&LANDCENT to co-ordinate action on the selection of these sites.

g. By SH 38900 of 23 Feb, SHAPE informed CINCENT that i t would not be feasible at this time to consider any redesign of the DONGES-METZ-ZWEIBRUCKEN POL system.

h. By SH 39017 of 2 Mar, SHAPE informed the SGLO that SHAPE approved the CAfflRAI-DUNKIFK pipeline and recommended the release of funds for this project.

i . On 11 Mar LANDCENT informed SHAPE as to the agree-ments reaehed at a meeting held in PARIS on 9 Mar to consider the ZWEIBRUCKEN complex of POL installations. LANDCENT recommended that SHAPE approve th*? agreemwits reached at this meeting.

j . ay 3H 39250 of 14 Mar, the SGLO was asked to inform the Controller for Infrastructure that it was now agreed that no further changes would be made in the approved POL Infrastructure Program in France. In consequence the MIRECOUHT-METZ and the METZ-BITBURG pipelines would not be suppressed.

88. Pipelines in BELGIUM and NETHERLANDS, a. By SH 38200 of 14 Jan, the SGM was asked to inform the Controller for Infrastructure

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that SHAPE approved, vlth minor changes, the plan submitted by LANDCENT for the Fi f th and Sixth Slice POL projects in the NETHERLANDS and asked that the appropriate funds be released*

b. By SH 39OI7 of 2 Mar, the SGLO was asked to inform the Controller for Infrastructure that SHAPE approved, with miner amendments, the plan submitted by COMLANDCENT for the GLONS-AACHEN pipeline (Netherlands-portion), GHENT-ANTWERP-WOÏNSDRECHT pipeline (Belgian portion) and asked that the appropriate funds be released*

89. Pipelines in TUBKEY. a. By SH 38778 of 16 Feb, SHAPE invited Turkish MOD to make the necessary adjustment in the design and construction plans to meet the proposed changes in the ESKISEHIR-BANDIRMA-BALIKESIR pipeline. By SH 39101 of 5 Mar, SHAPE informed CINCSOUTH that SHAPE and the NATO POL Section considered that certain changes should be made to this l ine as required by the hydraulic study. CINCSOUTH was asked to in i t iate work on these revised proposals I f determined to be feasible.

b. By SH 33820 of 18 Feb, the Txirkisn MOD arid CINCSOUTH were asked to redesign the MALATYA-BATMAN pipeline in order to provide a pump station'for the storage tank at DIYARBAKIR.

90. Maintenance of NATO POL System, a. By SH 38123 of 11 Jan, SHAPE informed the French MOD that i t appreciated that some corrosion would occur when testing the BITBURG-ZWEIBHUCKEN pipeline with corrosion-inhibited water and confirmed that the French authorities were relieved from responsibility for any damage that might occur on condition that the water is promptly displaced with corrosion-inhibited jet fue l .

b. By SH 38624 of 8 Feb, SHAPE emphasized to the Standing Group, in reply to STAND 984 of 3 Feb, the urgency of resolving the problem as to how the NATO pipeline system should be controlled and

c. By SH 38786 of 17 Feb, LANDCENT was informed that agreement had been reached at the Infrastructure Committee Meeting on 12 Feb whereby a specification would be adopted requiring f i e ld applied pipe coating on large contracts and accepting f i e ld or mill coating for minor contracts.

d. By SH 39199 of 10 Mar, SHAPE forwarded to MDDs and the Major Subordinate Commands an outline of possible military stand-ards and requirements for housing and bomb shelters for personnel operating NATO Pipelines and asked for their views. Host nations were invited to forward estimates of the number of these installations required and their average cost.

91. POL Discharge Fac i l i t ies , a. By SH 38534 of 3 Feb, the M^jor Subordinate Cottcp ards were informed that SHAF deemed I t necessary that duplicate pump stations be constructed at main ports of E N T R Y , and that the N a T O P O L Section had support ed this view.

b. By SH 38955 of 26 Feb, SHAPE informed CTNCNORTH that duplicate pump stations should be provided for FREDPIKSHAVN but not for LAER-DELSOERA, BODD or RYGGE.

c. EQr SH 38971 of 28 Feb, SHAPE asked CINCRAN to oomment on the feasibility of using certain Channel ports for POL entry as proposed by CINCBn in his Initial Seventh Slice Program.

d. Efcr SH 39197 of 10 Mar, ths French MDD was informed that SHATE * * still of the opinion that sea lines should be used for ship discharge in the golf of FOS• The MOD was asked to produce estimates as

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soon as possible and informed that SHAPE would give further consideration to the problem of boom defense»

92. POL Storage at LSROS. a. By SH 36953 of 26 Feb, SHAPE informed CINCAFMED and CINCSOUTH that i t concurred to certain changes in the Naval POL storage at T.KROS.

b. By SH 39014 of 2 Mar, Standing Group approval was requested to the reduction of the POL storage, approved in the Fifth Slice Infrastructure program, at LEROS by 5,000 cubic metres.

93. Naval Infrastructurea a. By AG 6100/5/E-75/55 LOG of 11 Feb, SHAPE asked the approval of the Infrastructure Committee to certain amendments to the 4th and 5th slice Naval Base Installations in ITALY. These amendments included the change of location from IMPERIA to LA SPEZIA of 200 tons of ammunition storage, the change of location from CATANIA to AUGUSTA of 2700 cubic meters of POL storage, and the deletion of a project for the renovation of a fuel depot at IMPERIA.

b. By SH 39205 of 11 Mar, the Chairman of the Payments and Progress CoinmIttee was given a re-a f f i rmat ion that a pro ject f o r a 4th s l i c e Naval Base at AUGUSTA complied with mi l i t a ry requirements.

cs By SH 39229 of 12 Mar. CTNCSQUTHi CINCNORTH and CINCAFMED were asked to study requirements f o r spare equipment f o r approved naval base insta l la t ions in order that the necessity f o r the i r inclusion in future Infrastructure programs might be determined.

d. By SH 39366 of 19 Mar, the Chairman of the Payments and Progress Committee was advised that the plans and estimates suhnd/Lt^d by MOD Turkey f o r the 6th S l i ce naval base ins ta l la t i ons at ASMARA and PELICAN were approved subject to two comments, and t>»e re lease o f fund? f o r these pro jects was recommended.

94« Infrastructure Delays, a. On 24 Jan the Danish MOD reported that contracts f o r harbor works f o r 4th and 5th s l i c e pro jec ts a f TTTJTrn

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b. On 1 Mar CINCSOUTH reported that work had been started on 4th and 5th s l i c e P ipe l ine and storage tanks in GREECE and TURKEY.

c. On 3 Mar CINCSOUTH informed the Italian Authori-ties that he was much concerned at the continued failure to start construction on 4th slice POL projects in ITALY.

d. On 4 Mar CINCNORTH reported that he was concerned over the delay in start ing construction on the KJEVIK A i r f i e l d and he had so informed the Norwegian Authori t ies.

e. Bty SH 39209 of 11 Mar, CINCSOUTH was asked to report on the status of 4th slice Coastal radar stations in TURKEY. On 15 Mar CINCSOUTH informed SHAPE that nine sites had been selected but as yet no contracts had been placed.

f . By SH 39520 of 25 Mar, CINCNORTH was asked to report on the construction of the 4th slice infrastructure coastal radar stations in NORWAY.

95. Infrastructure in GERMANY, a. By SH 38104 of 8 Jan, SHAPE informed the French, UK and US MODs and ALHICOM that in SHAPEf

S opinion infrastructure construction in GERMANY subsequent to the German

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entrance to KATO should be subject to the same supervision and controls, other than financial, as now in force in other NATO countries. In consequence SHAPE felt that POL, and possibly other constructional plans, should be submitted for approval to the NATO technical staff. Coimaents were invited on this proposal.

96. 2nd Slice Program. By AG 6100/2/E-74/55 LOG and AG 6IOO/2/E-76/55 LOG of 2 Feb, the Controller for Infrastructure was asked to approve the deletion from the second slice infrastructure program of certain signal projects in the NETHERLANDS and UK.

97. 4th Slice Program. By AG 6lOO/4/E-l/55 LOG of 11 Jan amendment 1 to the approved SHAPE 1953> 4th slice NATO Common Infra-structure program was circulai cd to the Sianding Grouij. nCDs, and the Major Subordinate Commands.

93. War Headquarters, a. By SH 3*374 and SH 38382 of 25 Jan, CINCSOUTH and CINCNOHTH were asked to report on the status of selection of sites for war headquarters infrastructure projects in their commands in order that visits by international staff experts might be arranged.

b. By AG 1273 of 31 Jan, the SGcLO was asked to infora SHAPE when the NATO authority would issue the criteria for atomic bomb

c. By SH 38941 and SH 38942 of 25 Feb, the Major Subordinate Commands were asked to review their planned war headquarters in the IigJht of the requirement for concealment and protection against a / t n m i e A t t A c k .

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d. öy SH 39O5O of 3 Har, CINC3GCTH was îr*foraôd thät SHAPE approved the site selected for the Combined War Headquarters Southern Europe.

e. By S H 3 9 2 0 7 of 1 1 Mar, the S S j O was Invited to inform the Chairman of the NATO Budget Committee and the Controller for Infrastructure that the project for engineer works, as submitted by the Turicish MOD, for LANDSOUTHEAST War Headquarters had been approved by SRIPE as complying with military requirements and approved criteria.

f . By SHAPE/143/55 of 14 Mar, SHAPE informed CFNCBff that it agreed in principle to the proposed Integrated Anny Headquarters in the area of the Northern Axvy Group. In view of the fact that infra-structure funds wsre not available for financing peacetime Headquarters, it would not be possibls to include this pro ject for financing under the 7th slice program.

99« Acceptance of Infrastructure Installations, a. By AG 6177/B-6/55 LOG of 5 Jan, SHAPE gave the Controller for Infrastructure it* proposals regarding the formats to be used for the inspection of completed Naval Base Infrastructure installations.

b. B!y AG 6109/55/P0L-36/55 LOG of 24 Feb, SHAPE gave the Controller for Infrastructure its proposals regarding ths formats to be used for ths inspection of completed POL Infrastructure installations.

100. Maintenance of NATO Airfields. By AG 6160/50/S-23/55 LOG and AG 6160/50/E-24/55 LOG of 14 Jan, SHAPE asked the Major Subordinate Comnanders to stress to nations the importance of their establishing adequate training facilities for all personnel concerned with airfield maintenance. By AG *160/50/E-22/55 UDG of 14 Jan, the International

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Infrastructure staf f was asked to furnish to nations such technical guidance as would assist them in establishing these instructional establishments•

101.- Tactical A i r f i e ld Standards, a. By AG 6l6l/E-45/55 LOG of 1 Feb, SHAPE proposed to the Standing Group that tact ical a i r f i e ld standards should include a requirement for firing-in-butts at main, re-deployment and alternative a ir f ie lds ,

b. fly AG 6161/E-55 LOG of 1 Feb, the Major Subordinate Comniands were invited to coordinate with nations and comment upon a pro-posed revision of the cr i ter ia for runway shoulders, overrun and end clear zones contained in tact ical a i r f i e ld standards.

c. By SH 97850 of 28 Feb, SHAPE recommended to the Major Subordinate Comniands and MGDs that the amendment to the cr i ter ia for runway shoulders, overruns and end clear zones contained in AG 6l6l/E-55/55 LOG of 1 Feb should also be applied to NATO air bombing and gunnery train-ing a ir f ie lds»

. d. By SH 33??0 of i Max , viie rawjor ouooroina^e Commands were instructed to include prevision f w firiiig-in-butts at tactical a i r f ie lds where there is an unsatisfied requirement in their Seventh Slice recommendations.

102. NATO Common Infrastructure Data Book. Ery AG 6100/E-37/55 LOG of 9 Feb, a new edition of the NATO Infrastructure Data Book was distributed to the Standing Group and Major Subordinate Commands.

103. Quarterly Infrastructure Progress Reports, a. The following Quarterly Infrastructure Reports, showing the status of con-struction as of 31 live 5hf Were forwarded to the Standing Group for their information in accordance with the instructions contained in SGM-663-54 of 12 Oct 54:

(1) Air f ie lds AG 6l00/ll/E-120/55 LOG of 7 Mar.

( ? ) Land Training AC £l02/2l/B-*0/55 LOC -- Faci l i t ies of 8 Feb.

(3 ) Naval Base AG 6l77/ll/E-90/55 LOG Installations of 24 Feb.

(4 ) War Headquarters AG 6l23/ll/E-132/55 LOG of 18 Mar.

b. The following reports showed the status of con-struction as of 30 Sep 54:

(1 ) Communications AG 6IO6/HÖ STG/TL of 12 Jan.

(2) POL Installations AG 6l09/ll/P0L~l/55 LOG of 27 Jan.

C. Additional Logistic Information.

104. Cros3 Servicing Policy. By AG 6074/S&M-590/54 LOG of 3 Jan, MODs, the Major Subordinate Conciands and the Mil itaiy Agency for Standardization were given amendments to the SHAPE Cross Servicing Policy. Certain types of aircraft were added and a procedure proposed whereby stocks of ammunition could be provided on certain a i r f ie lds f o r the re-aming of "dissimilar* a i rcra f t .

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105. Maritime Air f ie lds, a. BEjr AG 6IOO/4/PPO of 25 Feb, SHAPE informed the French authorities, in reply to their le t ter of 21 Dec 54 concerning the use of ISTRES a i r f i e ld , that i t was examining how best to establish a policy for the use of maritime airf ields in peace-time which would meet military requirements and s t i l l f a l l within the policies established by the Council of Deputies in Dec 51.

b. Sy SH 38892 of 23 Feb, CINCSOUTH was asked to state the peacetime requirements which he considered essential as preparation for his wartime tasks for the ISTRES a i r f i e ld .

106. SHAPE Main War Headquarters. By AG 6123/3/101/E-150/55 LOG of 22 Mar, the French Authorities were asked to approach the NATO Military Budget Committee with a view to requesting additional funds to complete this project.

107. Marking, a, BV AG 3630/E-L2/55 LOG of 26 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commands and MODs were given SHAPE'S views on the suggested standards for national mobilization map stock levels and dis-persal and on the problems requiring resolution in establishing an ef fective map supply and distribution system for ACE.

b. By AG 3610/2/E-96/55 LOG of 22 Feb, MODs and the Major Subordinate Commands were informed that the conversion to UTM grade of the IBERIAN peninsular (less Portugal) would take place on

c. By AG 36IO/2/E-128/55LOG of 9 Mar, MODs and the Major Subordinate Consnands ^ere informed*that the conversion to UTM grid of the area ffMn of the U.S.S.R. would take place on 1 Apr.

V. INTELLIGENCE FLßI^TULZ *

108. Intelligence Conferences. The following Intelligence Conferences have been held at SHAPE during the period under review:

a. 11-14 Jan. A conference which was attended by rerv*««ontAtives from MODs SACLANT- CHANCOM- the Standing Grouo In te i l i -gence Committee and the Major Subordinate Commands, to discuss the Wartime Intelligence Plan ACE. A report on this conference was circu-lated under SHAPIî/30/55 of 28 Jan.

b. 25-29 Jan. Standing Group Intelligence Working Party met with SHAPE representatives to consider the proposed Wartime Counter-intelligence and Security Organization for ACE.

c. 3-5 Feb. A pol i t ical and economic conference with representatives from KODs to discuss changes in the Soviet war potential during 1954. The minutes of this conference were circulated undsr AG 2030/3/6 ID of 16 Mar.

d. 7-10 Feb. A logistics conference with repre-sentatives from MODs to consider the Soviet transportation and other logist ic capabilities. The minutes of this conference were circulated under SHAFE/133/55 of 12 Mar.

e. 15-17 Feb. An Arny intelligence conference, which was attended by repressntatives from the Major Subordinate Cosnands, to consider the Soviet and Satel l i te Orders of Battis, strategy, tactical doctrine and states of readiness. This conference reviewed the results of the conference held in Dec 54 with representatives from ITODs.

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f . On 31 Mar a pol i t ica l , economic and logist ic conference with representatives from the Major Subordinate Comnands was started. The object of this conference is to review the conclusions reached at the conference with representatives from MODa held during the period 3-10 Feb. (The minutes of this conference were circulated under AG 2030/3/9 - ID of 19 Apr).

g. The main conclusion reached at these conferences was that the Soviet war potential was steadily increasing.

109. Intelligence Estimate 1955-1959» SHAPE was repre-sented at the meeting of the Standing Group ad hoc Intelligence Working Group which met in Washington during the period 28 Feb to 20 Mar with the object of producing an overall intelligence estimate to cover the period 1955-59 under the terms of reference laid down JLn SGM-772-54 of 10 Dec 54

110. Standard Target Dossier Format, By AG 3531/3-ID of 12 Jan, the MOD1S and the Major Subordinate Commands were informed that a standard type of Target Dossier had been accepted by SHAPE. SHAPE considered i t desirable that national staf fs should make their Target Dossiers to the same format.

111. Soviet and Satel l i te Craft. By AG 0940/l ID of 25 Jan MODs were asked to inform SHAPE of a l l sightings of Soviet and Satel l i te warships, auxiliaries and merchant ships.

112. Soviet Air Order of Battle. By SHAPE/34/55 of 26 Jan, the Major Subordinate Commands were given an estimate of the Soviet air strength in 1957 in accordance with the views expressed in SG l6l/6 of 15 Dec 54.

113- Studies on Neutral Countries. Ey SHAPE/70/55 and SHAPE/71/55 of 10 Feb, the Major Subordinate Commands were given revised studies on the military capabilities of SPAIN and SWITZERLAND.

114« Security. Consequent upon the North Atlantic Council o n n r o v f l l n n O U o « n.\xf c M i c n \m/ c c \ o i l o u i t w I f n ^ * I I " - — — --- - W =

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Subordinate Commands. These directives were to become ef fect ive 2 Apr.

VI. MATTERS IN THE FIELD OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION.

115. SHAPE Staff Changes, a. On 6 Jan Lieutenant General Pierre Salomon Isaac BRISAC, French Army, succeeded Lieutenant General Olivlar POYDMOT, French Army, as Deputy Chief of Staf f , Logistics and Admii 1x8trat ion •

b. On 7 Feb Rear Admiral George K. COLLEPT, Royal Navy, assumed the appointment of Vice Naval Deputy.

116. Personnel Strmgthe. Attached as Appendix A is the current Statistical Personnel Strength of SHAPE and Subordinate Allied Headquarters.

117. SACEORArench Agreement. The agreement between the Government of the French Republic and SACEUR on the special conditions applicable to the establishment and operation on French territory of SHAPE and i t s subordinate headquarters came into force on 24 Jan, when the Instruments of Ratification were deposited at SHAPEr

118. Headquarters STRIKFORSOCffH. By SH 38718 of 14 Feb, CINCSOUTH was Informed that the revised establishment for Headquarters STkIKFORSOUTH had been approved.

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119. AFMED Area Headquarters. By SH 38930 of 25 Feb, CINCAFMED was Informed that the tables of the International Staff of AFMEDtS Area Commanders had been approved*

VII. MATTERS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATIONS.

120. Mediterranean VLF Coverage, a. Bj SH 38022 of 3 Jan, in reply to STAND 954 of 31 Dec 54, SHAPE emphasized to the Standing Group the urgent requirement for VLF coverage in the MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK SEA areas, and asked that the VLF station in TURRET be not deleted from the Sixth Slice Infrastructure Program. The Standing Group was informed that CINCAFMED would convene a conference to discuss this question.

b. A conference was held in MALTA on 22 and 23 Feb, WUovn 4- 1 1 1 " V W 4- —-f- - * O » f*T * \WP J O A PTTTTO f n r TTT T?

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transmitters were discussed. As regards the BLACK SEA and MEDITERRANEAN areas, i t was agreed that a new station in ALGERIA would best meet the re-quirements but this might take some three years to construct. In the interim period it was agreed that it was essential to activate an existing trans-mitter for the control of submarines in the BLACK SEA. It was generally agreed that ANKARA was best able to fu l f i l l the requirements.

c. By SH 39231 of 12 Mar, Standing Group was informed of the conclusions of this Conference. New proposals would be submitted to the Standing Group after field strength trials had been concluded.

d. By SH 39300 of 16 Mar5 the French Authorities were asked if they would agree to the erection, at NATO expense, of a VLF station in ALGERIA, should this be agreed as the best solution to the Probien.

121. Early Waging Syst—- a. Hv AG 3170 SIG/EL of 4 Jan, thë îîalcr C:rv".d£ were gi—^ p ^ p c ^ ^ r . g e s to

the SHAPE Radar Plan 1953-56 (AG 3170 SIG of 21 Sep' 53) and asKea vo comment.

Bv AG 3170 SIG/EL of 14 Jan, MODs and the Major Subordinate Commands were given details of the types of early warning équipaient which SHAPE considered to be unacceptable for future operational use.

122. GEE Chains, a. By AG 3155/1 SIG/EL of 12 Jan, the MODs and ths Major Subordinate Commands wer© given revised specifications for infrastructure GEE stations. This document was amended by AP 97556 of 9 Feb.

bc On 4 Mar the French MOD informed SHAPE, in reply to AG 1250 PPO of 4 Dec 54, that the existing RHEIMS GEE chain would be kept in operation by the use of equipment from the CARCASSONNE chain, which would be closed down on 1 Apr. The French authorities requested that the funds provided in the Fourth Slice Program for the installation of the LOIRE chain be transferred and used for the renovation of the RHEIMS chain.

123. Photo Facsimile Network, a. By SH 38173 of 13 Jan5 the Major Subordinate Commands were informed that SHAPE was developing plans for a photo facsimile network with first priority to the passing of target photos in support of SACEURvS ASP 1-54. SHAPE proposed to try out the system during Exercise ltSKT BLAZER" 24*27 Feb. Comands were invited to nominate personnsl for training.

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b. EUr SH 39057 of 3 Mar, the Major Subordinate Commande and certain Air Force Headquarters were invited to send repre-sentatives to a conference at SHWE on 8 Mar to f ina l i ze plans for this network*

c. At the conference held at SIAPE on 8 Mar, SHAFE1S plan was accepted by representatives of the Major Subordinate Commande with two exceptions*

124. Mobj-Ie Communications. By SH 38200 and 38202 of 14 Jan, SHAPE Informed CINCSOUTH that the Ki l i tarv Budget Committee had approved funds for the nobile communications for Headquarters LANDSÖUTHEAST and SIXATAF.

125. Operating Hours. By AG 6100 BIG/EL of 18 Jan, the NATO Infrastructure Committee va« given SHAPE1S recommendations regarding the peacetime operating hours of the various NATO infrastructure communications and electronics f ac i l i t i e s ,

l?6r Signal Course at Special Weapons School. During the period 17-27 Jan. a special course for Signal Officers was neld at the Special Weapons School OBERAMMERGAU. During the course a Signal Seminar was held, when problems connected with SACEUR1? 1957 Capabilities Plan were discussed*

127. IFF Equipment, a. By AG 3170/3 SIC/EL of 24 Jan, SHAPE gave SACLANT certain recommendations regarding operating policies for IFF mark 10.

À .,-b. By SH 38541 of 3 Feb, SACLANT and CHANCOM were informed that the current policy and operating instructions for IFF mark 3 as contained in AGP 150 (A) v«re considered to be adequate f o r the rare use of this equipment in ACE.

c. By SH 39550 of 28 Mar. AAFNE, AAFSE and AAFCE wore info med that the Standing Group approved modification of AN/APX-6 equip-ment to provide interim IFF mark IO ground interrogation.

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128. Crypto Equipment. By SH 38419 of 27 Jan, SHAPE gave the Standing Group i t s recommendations regarding the distribution of AFSAM 7 Crypto Equipment within ACE.

129. Meetings. a. The NATO Communications-Electronics Board held i t s second meeting in PARIS during the period 1-3 Feb. SHAPE representatives were present.

b. The 18th meeting of the SHAPE Communications-Electronics Board was held at Headquarters AFSOtfTH on 15 Feb. Among the items discussed were UHF conversion, VLF Broadcasts f o r Alert Warnings, and Orientation Courses for Staff Signal Off icers.

e. The 3rd meeting of the SHAPE Permanent Working Group on Communications Procedures and Call Signs was held at SHAPE during the period 15-16 Mar. Representatives from the Major Subordinate Commands attended, and amongst subjects discussed were the revision of Communication-Electronics Instructions, the status of the ICAO alphabet, and the distribution and implementation of non-cryptographic ACPs.

130. Courier Services. Sy SH 38593 of 7 Feb, the Major Subordinate Coimaands were Informed that the US State Department courier services would not be available to NATO after 1 Apr. Commands were asked to advise SHAPE as to any d i f f i cu l t i es that might ensue.

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131. FLASK messages. Qy SH 38690 of U Feb, the Major Subordinate Commands were informed that SHAPE would automatically relay to a l l Major Subordinate Commands a l l FLASH messages received by SHAPE in which the Commands had not been included by the originator as an infor-mation addressee « Commands were enjoined to ensure compliance with current directives on proper use of the FLASH precedence«

132. Control of Radio Transmissions in War. By AG 2163A9 SIG/PT of 18 Feb, MODs were advised that SACUJR placed great importance on the need for the early completion and testing of national plans for the control of radio transmissions and broadcasting in war. MODs were asked to carry out national tests at an early date.

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133. Demonstration of Equipaient. A demonstration of develop-ments in new Control and Reporting systems- attended by signal o f f i cers from many NATO nations and the Major Subordinate Commands, was held in the U.K. on 1 and 2 Mar.

134. UHF Conversion. By SH 39044 of 3 Mar9 SHAPE informed ODMAIRCEMT that completion of Phase 1 conversion on Belgian a ir f ie lds by the target date would not be met. COMAIRCENT was asked to watch the progress closely and render a l l possible assistance in order that the target date for Phase 2 might be met.

135- Coastal Radars, a. By SH 39280 of 15 Mar, CINCAFMED was informed that SHAPE agreed with his recommendations for three coastal radars at the straits of QTRANTO and two mine watching radars at the entrances to the B0SPH0RUS.

b. By SH 39470 of 24 Mar, the Standing Group was asked for permission to change the operational role of the proposed coastal radar at KORSOR, DENMARK, to a surface small vessel/low-flying aircraft reporting ro le . No additional funds or delay in construction were antici-pated.

136. TACAN. a. By AG 3155/3 SIG/EL of 17 Mar, MODs and the Major Subordinate Congnands were given the specifications for infra* structure TACAN stations.

b. By SH 39582 of 29 Mar, the Standing Group was asked for information regarding the estimated dates of avai labi l i ty of UHN-3 ground beacon and AHN-21 Airborne receiver equipments.

137. Call Sign and Address Group Bicryption. a. By SH 39374 of 19 Mar, SHAPE informed the Standing Group that i t was intended to use CSP I75O for Naval Exercises. The Standing Group was asked to give a policy regarding the use of variants during exercises.

b. By SH 39608 of 24 Mar, SHAPE asked the Standing Group for confirmation that authority to order cal l sign and address group encryption might be delegated to the Major Subordinate Commands.

138« Control and Warning Unit in 3IXATAF Area. By SH 39437 of 22 Mar, SHAPE pointed out to the Standing Group the serious e f f ec t of the lack of control and warning f ac i l i t i e s in the SIXATAF Area. Urgent action was being taken by SHAPE with the Greek and Turkish Authorities with a view to obtaining their agreement to furnish the required units and equipment. The Standing Group was informed that i t may be necessary, in view of the serious operational, and training implications, to make a temporary assignment to this area of a suitable unit from outside sources.

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VI I I . BUDGET AND FINANCE.

139. 1955 Budgets, a. The North Atlantic Council on 12 Jan approved the 1955 Budget estimates for Headquarters AFSOOTH, AIRSOUTH and COMSTRIKFORSOUTH.

b. The North Atlantic Council on 2 Mar approved the 1955 Budget estimates for Headquarters AFCENT.

140. Financing of War Headquarters Equipaient Requirements. The NATO Militaiy Budget Committee and SHAPE representatives met 22 Mar to resume discussions on the international financing of equipment require-ments for peace and war, fixed or mobile, Headquarters. No agreement was reached and the problem was referred to the Standing Group by the Military Budget Committee.

IX. PUBLIC INFORMAT ION.

141. Meeting with the Press. SACEUR was the guest of honor and principal speaker at the Annual Mc t-!r.g ar.d L u n e l l e o f the SHAPE Corx-eapondents neld on 15 Mar, SACEUR1 s speech covered four main phases of pr65cïit SHAPE thinking on overrent military problem?. These points were the future use of antiaircraft weapons, air defense planning, the organization of land forces and the West Gennan contribution.

142. Briefings, a. During the period under review 27 groups, numbering 1,601 people, visited SHAPE and were briefed by senior o f f i cers of the headquarters. 12 groups were personally addressed by SACEUR. The groups included ex-servicemen and reserve o f f i cers , directors of industries and business leaders, government o f f i c i a l s , press and radio editors, cul-tural and educational organizations, and students. Countries represented were France, United Kingdom and United Stat«*, Th^re was also one group il i V Ul South Africa.

b. In addition to these groups, 43 members of the Committee of National Defense of the Delgian Parliament, and 10 members of the French National Assembly visited SHAPE and were briefed by SACEUR and senior of f icers of the headquarters.

X. OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMAND.

143. Prominent visitors to SHAPE during the period included:

H.E. Achillo VAN ACKER Prime Minister of Belgium 10 Jan

H.E. Paul Henri SPAAK Minister of Foreign Af fa irs, Belg. 10 Jan

H.E. A. SPINOY Minister of Defense, Belg. 10 Jan

Gen Ferdinando RAFFAELLI Chief of Air Staf f , I ta ly 5 Feb

H.E. Maurice BOURGES-MANOURY Minister of Armed Forces, France 8 Feb

H.E. Mario SCELBA Prime Minister of Italy 14 Feb

H*E. Gastano MARTINO Minister of Foreign Af fa irs , I ta ly 14 Feb

MaJ Gen E. KRAGH Chief of Staf f , Danish Army 14-15 Feb

Lt Gen G.G. SIMONDS Chief of the Gen Staf f , Canada 1 Mar

H.E. A. SPINOI Minister of Defense, Belg. 2 Mar

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SHAPl/264/55

M. Gaston PALEWSKI

Adm of the Fleet Sir Hhoderick R. McGRIGOR

Vice Pres., Council of Ministers, France

First Sea Lord

17 Mar

18 Mar

H.E. Nils HANDAL

H.E. C. STAF

H.E. Gen Pierre KOENIG

Minister of Defense, Norvray

Minister of Defense, Neth.

Minister of Defense, France

18 Mar

24 Mar

29 Mar

l iA. Administrative Officers Conference. During the period 18-20 Jan, a conference of administrative o f f i coxb wf the Major Subordins.t; Cosmsnd- >?as held at SHAPE when problems of translation, interpretation, records administration, personnel and other al l ied matters were discussed.

1 - i i ^ J U i A l l 145» Air Statistical Coordinators* Conference.

Statistical Coordinators Conference was held at SHAPE 8-10 Mar which was attended by representatives from MODs and the Major Subordimte Commands. The terms of reference for the National Air Statistical Coordinators were discussed and agreed. - The major reports required by ACE were discussed and d i f f i cu l t i es resolved. (The minutes of this conference were circu-lated under AG 2030 SEC of 8 Apr).

1 Encl Appendix aA1 Current Statistical Strength

üe^ort of and S^ --Iinate II^dquart at-*

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CURHHiT STATISTICAL STRENGTH REPORT OF SHAPE AND SUBORDINATE HEADQUARTERS

1. The authorized and the assigned strength of SHAPE as of 2400 hours 31 March 1955 i» as follows:

OTHER RANKS OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS AGGREGATE TOTAL

Auth Asgd Auth Asgd Auth Asgd

SHAPE STAFF ~ (General Staff Element) b. (Command Group, Tech êt

Admin Staff, etc.)

HEADQUARTERS COMMAND (Includes Support Troops).

K / T A u û n w S

387 384 514 509 (224) (229) (237) (234) (163) (155) (277) (275)

515 509 1991 2073

901 893 (461) (463) (440) (430)

128 125 1477 1564 1605 1689 u n i o t o o •w y u

C U A m ? W T Q C i T n H C fcw/ X M Ia m. f a - - V ^ v * w v/

NETHERLANDS MISSION 8 10

PORTUGUESE MISSION

LUXEMBOURG MISSION

SHAPE AGENCIES

A I R TRAIN ING ADVISORY GP SQINT

EUROPEAN COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY AGENCY

22 15 24 17

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EUROPEAN LONG LINES AGENCY 17 11 20 14

EUROPEAN RADIO FREQUENCY AGENCY 25 22 28 26

2. The authorized and assigned strength of subordinate headquarters of Allied Coraoand Europe as reported to this headquarters as of 20 March 1955 was:

OTHER RANKS OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS AGGREGATE TOTAL

Auth Asgd Auth Aagd Auth Asgd

ALLIED FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE 63 52 126 61 189 113

a. (Hq Staff) ( 63) ( 52) (126) ( 61) (189) (113)

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a. (Hq Staff) b. (Hq Comd and Support Troops)

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(132) (136) (186) (202) (318) (338) ( 65) ( 67)(1245)(1268) (1310)(1335)

HORTHERN ARMY GROUP CHJTRAL EUROPE 15 8 22 15

a. (Hq Staff) ( 7) ( 7) ( 15) ( 8) ( 22) ( 15)

CrarcIRAL ARMY GROUP CENTRAL EURQPB

a. (Hq Staff)

24 22 19 20 43 42

( 24) ( 22) ( 19) ( 20) ( 43) ( 42)

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

Oairml Statistical atraagtfa Haport of SHAPE and Subordinate Headquartara (Cont'd)

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OTHER RANKS OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS AGGREGATE TOTAL

ALLIED AIR FORCES CENTRAL EPHOPE

a. (Hq Staff)

b. (Hq Cond and Support Troops)

FOURTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FORCE

Auth Aapi Auth Asyl

289 308 1410 1399

Auth Aagd

1699 1707

(209) (211)( 219)( 220) ( 428)( 431) ( 00) ( 97)(1191)(1179) (1271)(1276)

61 . 60 233 1163 294 223

a. (Hq Staff) b. (Hq Cond and Support Troops)

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79)( 54) 154)( 109)

( 130)( 106) ( 164)( 117)

ALLIED NAVAL FORCES CBiTRAL EUROPE 23 44 81 122 104 166

a. (Hq Staff) bt (Hq Coad and Support Troops)

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ALLIED FORCES NORTHERN EUROPE 121 110 353 288 474 , 398

a. (Hq Staff) b. (Hq Comd and Support Troops)

(102) ( 93)( ( 19) ( 17)(

79)( 274)(

72) 216)

( 181)( 165) ( 293)( 233)

ALLIED LAND FORCES DENMARK 23 23 4 4 27 27

a. (Hq Staff) ( 23) ( 23)( 4)( 4) ( 27)( 27)

ALLIED LAND FORCES NORWAY 14 13 10 9 24 22

a. (Hq Staff) ( 14) ( 13)( 10)( 9) ( 24)( 22)

ALLIED AIR FORCES NORTHERN EUROPE no 7 1 ( — / X I f t . (O 69 150 14Ö

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ALLIED NAVAL FORCES NORTHERN EUROPE 27 23 6 6 33 29

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ALLIED FORCES MEDITERRANEAN 98 91 151 143

a. (Hq Staff) ( 90) ( 85)( 50)( 43) b. (Hq Connand and Support Troops)( 8) ( 6)( 101)( 100)

ALLIED FORCES MEDITERRANEAN AREA COMMANDS 18 18

249 234

140)( 128) 109)( 106)

19 19

a. (Hq Staff) ( 18) ( 18)( 1)( 1) ( 19)( 19)

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

OTHER RANKS OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS AGGREGATE TOTAL

ALLIED FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE

Auth Asgd Auth Asgd

307 295 1258 1215

Auth Asgd

1565 1510

a. (Hq Staff) (226) (222)( 320)( 321) ( 546)( 543) b. (Hq Comd and Support Troops) ( 81) ( 73)( 938)( 894) (1019)( 967)

ALLIED LAND FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE 109 98 584 480 693 578

a. (Hq Staff) ( 82) ( 73)( 90)( 86) ( 172)( 159) b. (Hq Comd and Support Troops) ( 27) ( 20f » ** / S ZiQitV * * * J \ m l

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ALLIED LAND FORCES SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE

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ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE

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SIXTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FORCE

a. (Hq S t a f f ) b^ (Ha Comd and Sunnort Troorisx) i /

175 167 736 579 911 746

(117) ( 58)

(114)( ( 53)(

192)( 544)(

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( 309)( ( 602)(

271) 475)

142 128 340 336 482 464

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6? 56 234 165 301 221

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