Allied Command Transformation | |
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Founded | 19 June 2003 |
Part of | North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) |
Headquarters | Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Norfolk, Virginia (USA) |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Admiral Pierre Vandier, French Navy |
Allied Command Transformation (ACT) (French: Commandement allié Transformation)[1] is a military command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), formed in 2003 after restructuring.
It was intended to lead military transformation of alliance forces and capabilities, using new concepts such as the NATO Response Force and new doctrines in order to improve the alliance's military effectiveness. When France rejoined the NATO Military Command Structure in mid-2009, a significant change took place where the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) became a French officer. The first French officer to serve as SACT was French Air Force General Stephane Abrial (2009–2012).