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) with its subordinate centres (blue marks) and Allied Command Operations (ACO), headquartered at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and including its subordinate and joint force commands (red marks).
| 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 Maleterre (French Navy) |
| Chief of Staff | Rear Admiral Jose Delgado (Spanish Navy) |
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