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![[Flag of NATO]](../images/n/nato.gif)
by Željko Heimer
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NATO military commands and some other organization also have flags. Almost
all commands have their own flags (or banners), which have a great importance in
all military units, and they have a special role during ceremonies held in
occasions of changes of commanders. It is a subject of hand-over ceremony when
former commander gives the flag into new commander's hand. It is a formal moment
of transfer of his authority to new one.
All commands and other organizations has a badge or crest, generally it is
placed on a monocoloured (blue, white, or green) flag as a command's flag. The
official NATO military structure is a good base to introduce flags of various
military commands, organizations and NATO-led military missions. More
information on NATO structure:
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/structure.htm
Zoltan Horvath, 11 February 2010
![[Allied Joint Force Command - Brunssum]](../images/n/nat-jfcb.gif)
by Zoltan Horvath, 16 February 2010
Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC Brunssum), is located in Brunssum, Limburg, the Netherlands. JFC Brunssum was built upon the former HQ Allied Forces Central Europe's ( HQ AFCENT) infrastructure, which has been in use since 1967 and former RHQ AFNORTH. On July 1, 2004, Allied Forces North Europe (AFNORTH) ceased to exist, and became Joint Force Command (JFC)in subordination of Allied Command Operations (ACO). It has three component commands.
Flag of JFC Brunssum is green with its crest in the center. History and symbolic meaning of its crest:
![[Allied Joint Force Command - Naples]](../images/n/nat-jfcn.gif)
by Zoltan Horvath, 11 February 2010
Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples was activated on 15 March 2004, when its predecessor command, Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSOUTH), was deactivated after nearly 53 years of successful activity in support of peace and stability in and around its designated area of responsibility. This Command is located in Naples, Italy. It is subordinated directly to Allied Command Operations (ACO) located near to Brussels, Belgium. Three component commands belongs to JFC Naples.
Its flag is similar to former AFSOUTH flag, red with its badge in the center. The symbol of Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) is the Lion of St. Mark, which is traditionally associated with the ancient Republic of Venice, whose Patron Saint was St. Mark the Apostle. The JFC badge shows the winged Lion of St. Mark, passant, colored in gold on a red background flecked with gold. In his right forepaw the Lion holds a sword pointing upwards. The paw rests on an open book, which is also colored in gold and bears the word "PAX" in large letters. During the flag-raising ceremony to mark the establishment of Headquarters Allied Land Forces Southern Europe (LANDSOUTH) on 18 July 1951, the first Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSOUTH), Admiral Robert B. Carney of the United States Navy, stressed the significance of the symbol chosen in the following words: "The flag portrays the Lion of St. Mark, the time-honored symbol of the Mediterranean, which indicates power but at the same time holds open the "Book of Peace"; the lion is also holding up his sword to shows his determination to keep the peace". Home Page:Information of its flag has not been available yet.
Zoltan Horvath, 21 February 2010