Nuclear Incident Response and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Abstract

In accordance with Presidential Policy Directive 35, US Nuclear Weapons Command and Control, Safety and Security and the DoD implementer, DoDD S-5210.81, the DoD will establish policy on nuclear weapons procedures for responding to U.S. nuclear weapons accidents and incidents and serve as the technical adviser to the Secretary of Defense in the event of a nuclear accident or incident. Coordinates with other U.S. Government Agencies and allies to ensure their standards complement DoD efforts for responding to accidents and incidents. Regularly consult with NATO allies through the High Level Group (HLG—the senior advisory body to the NATO Nuclear Planning Group) subject matter experts and supports the Assistant Secretary of Defense for nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense in their role as Vice-Chair of the HLG, comprised of national policy makers at the director level, and experts from Allied capitals.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0823a9411000ab8c656d983ecd176aed

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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