Naval Striking and Support Forces - Naples (STRIKFORNATO) Flag
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) is a maritime formation, its headquarters is located in Naples. This command originally was established in 1953 as a Principle Subordinate Command under CINCSOUTH.
The Naval Striking and Support Forces' mission is to conduct maritime striking and multi-national amphibious/expeditionary operations to deter aggression against NATO, promote inter/intra-regional stability, participate in multi-national military crisis management and plan/execute command and control for expanded NATO missions.
The Commander was also the Commander of the U.S. SIXTH FLEET, a dual assignment that continues to this day. This force is subordinated directly to SACEUR.
