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The NATO C3 Agency was established on 1 July 1996 by the amalgamation of the former SHAPE Technical Centre (STC) and the former NATO Communications and Information Systems Agency (NACISA). Both of these organizations take their roots from the origin of NATO and from the requirement to provide Consultation, Command and Control capabilities to NATO authorities. The Agency has therefore been at the centre of C3 matters in NATO for 50 years.
 
The NC3A is officially founded under the Charter for the NATO C3 Organization, an entity comprised of a governing body, the NATO C3 Board; a supporting substructure including the NATO C3 Representatives, and two agencies : the NATO C3 Agency and the NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency (NCSA).
 
The roles given to the NC3A under the Charter are diverse and include:
  • Central planning, systems integration, design, systems engineering, technical support and configuration control for NATO C3 systems and installations
  • Scientific and technical support to the Strategic Commands
  • Technical support and advice in the areas of operations research, surveillance, air command and control including theatre missile defence, electronic warfare, airborne early warning and control, and communications and information systems
  • Immediate support to NATO military authorities during military operations
  • Technical policy and standardization work for the NATO C3 Board and its substructure
The Agency's structure is based on four segments:
  • The Sponsor Account Segment : the interface to our sponsors, where we develop new business and manage the customer accounts, and where our sponsors find their single and dedicated interface point.
  • The Production Segment : where the projects are executed; The segment consists of eight Capability Area Teams (CATs) under a Director of Production.
  • The Core Segment : which is responsible for ensuring that the Agency's work is coherent in terms of its internal business processes, technical and architectural solutions, and acquisition processes. This consists of a Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology officer, supported by Chief Architects and Scientists, and the Director of Acquisition.
  • The Shared Resources Segment : where Agency-wide shared support services, such as human resources, building maintenance, stores, finance and IT services are delivered.
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NC3A Organigram

NC3A Organigram

 

 

Role and Responsibilities

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