Allied Maritime Command | |
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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 Maleterre (French Navy) |
Chief of Staff | Rear Admiral Jose Delgado (Spanish Navy) |
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.