National Territory Land Command (France) Explained

Unit Name:National Territory Land Command
Native Name:Commandement Terre pour le territoire national
Dates:2016-present
Country: France
Command Structure:French Army
Garrison:Paris
Nickname:COM TN
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Current Commander:Général de Division Gaëtan Poncelin de Raucourt

The National Territory Land Command (French: Commandement Terre pour le territoire national) (COM TN) is a military command of the French Army.[1]

The National Territory Land Command, of Divisional level, was established on 1 June 2016 as part of the Army Reorganization Plan named "Au Contact". It is under the authority of the Army Major-General. Its mission is to prepare the operational commitment of the forces of the Army throughout the French national territory.

The National Territory Land Command is installed at the Ecole Militaire de Paris, and it is the functional authority for 10,000 personnel of the French Army. Its first and current commander is Major General Gaëtan Poncelin de Raucourt.

Mission

According to the official page, the Command is intended to become a "pole of excellence" and a support force dedicated to anticipation, preparation and operational engagement on the national territory. Its designed missions and tasks are:

The command, with an operational component, will also have to be able, as necessary, to urgently reinforce the Joint Chiefs of Staff responsible for the conduct of operations on the national territory.[2]

Organization

The Command constitutes a headquarters organized in two divisions:

In addition, during the EURO 2016, the Command experimented a geographic information system (GIS) prototype that aims to promote the interoperability of armies with the security forces of the Ministry of the Interior via data sharing.

Subordinate units

Directly reporting units of the NTLC include the following Army units:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le commandement Terre pour le territoire national. www.defense.gouv.fr. 2 May 2017. 1 July 2016. fr.
  2. Web site: Lagneau. Laurent. Le Commandement du Territoire national de l'armée de Terre a été créé. Zone Militaire. 2 May 2017. fr. 3 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Organismes et formations rattachés. www.defense.gouv.fr. 2 May 2017. 6 September 2016. fr.