Allied Maritime Command
The Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the central command of all NATO maritime forces and the Commander MARCOM is the prime maritime advisor to the Alliance. When directed by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), it provides the core of the headquarters responsible for the conduct of maritime operations. The command is based at the Northwood Headquarters in Eastbury, Hertfordshire.
Locations of NATO's two strategic commands—Allied Command Transformation (ACT; yellow marks) and Allied Command Operations (ACO; red marks)—the latter of which has Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) as its headquarters. The subordinate centres of ACT and subordinate commands and joint force commands of ACO are also shown.
| Allied Maritime Command | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 December 2012 |
| Type | Tactical level command |
| Role | Command and control of maritime forces |
| Part of | Allied Command Operations |
| Headquarters | Northwood Headquarters, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Website | mc |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Vice Admiral Mike Utley (Royal Navy) |
| Deputy Commander | Vice Admiral Didier Piaton (French Navy) |
| Chief of Staff | Rear Admiral Jose Delgado (Spanish Navy) |
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