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Inauguration of NATO Maritime Component Command Naples

NATO AFSOUTH
Rel. nr: 172004
2 July 2004

Naples, 2 July 2004   In a ceremony on Nisida Island on 5 July 2004, the Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe (NAVSOUTH) will be deactivated and the new Component Command Maritime Naples will be activated,  the headquarters will be renamed and a new mission will commence.

As part of the new NATO Military Command Structure and following the activation of Joint Force Command Naples (JFC(N)), the Component Command Maritime Headquarters Naples (CC-Mar HQ Naples), under the Command of Admiral Ferdinando Sanfelice di Monteforte, Italian Navy (Mar-COM Naples), will conduct military maritime operations in support of  the Joint Force Commander Naples, Admiral Gregory G Johnson, United States Navy.

Mar-COM Naples' responsibilities include preparedness to conduct the full range of military maritime operations, contribution to effective crisis management, enhancement of peace, security and the promotion of stability.

Mar-COM Naples will continue to command Operation Active Endeavour, NATO's maritime contribution to the fight against terrorism which has been conducted in the Eastern Mediterranean since 26 October 2001 and which was broadened on 16 March 2004 to include the entire Mediterranean sea.

Media OpportunitY
At HQ NAVSOUTH, Nisida. Video and photo journalists interested in participating must arrive at the HQ NAVSOUTH  main gate not later that 1115

11:15   Formation of the headquarters staff.

11:30   Arrival of COMJFC(N) Admiral Gregory G Johnson and Mar-COM Naples, Admiral Ferdinando Sanfelice Di Monteforte followed by speeches by the Admirals.

        Unveiling of the new Headquarters' signpost.

        Headquarters staff photograph.

12:30   End of ceremony.

Media Registration

Journalists wishing to participate in the above opportunity (please note that the main language to be used is English) need to contact the JFC(N) Public Information Office (telephone 081 7212437; fax 081 2302767; e-mail afspio@afsouth.nato.int) not later than 0900 on 5 Jul; 2004.

Media organisations wishing to register representatives for the events must provide - by fax or e-mail - full name of the journalists, their identification number, and model/licence plate of any vehicle requiring access to Nisida Island; please note that access will only be granted to authorised vehicles.
For security reasons access to journalists not registered by the set deadline cannot be guaranteed.