The Italian Air Force and the Italian Navy provide meteorological and oceanographic support based on the “Technical Arrangement” signed between the Italian Ministry of Defence and the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
From 1 January 2023, Italy has the task of supporting the Commands and assets of the’North Atlantic Treaty Organisation with products and weather data oceanographers for the exercises conducted by NATO Response Force (NRF).
With the signing of the “Technical Arrangement”signed last November between the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and the Ministry of Defence, the Meteorological Service of the Air Force and the Hydrographic Institute of the Royal Navy they support the Alliance for the 2023-2024 biennium, without interruption, with specific products developed to respond rapidly to the requests of the Commands and assets NATO.
support is provided by the National Centre for Meteorology and Aerospace Climatology (CNMCA) of Pratica di Mare, which develops mathematical forecasting models and ensures the operational production of maps and products, along with those developed by the Hydrographic Institute of the Navy of Genoa. The CNMCA and RESIA (Automated Information Systems Departmentprovide for their dissemination through NATO channels, to allow for the widest possible distribution through hubs and networks to units in readiness.
It Interforce Summit Operational Command The Italian Operational Level Command (COVI) managed the initial coordination phases between the various Authorities and Commands Armed Forces interested.
The’Italy guarantees the consistency and optimisation of forecasts, in line with NATO policy, summarised in the principle “One Theatre, one Forecast”.
