Naval Operations Command (Ireland)

Naval Operations Command
Country	Ireland
Branch	Naval Service
Part of	Defence Forces
Garrison/HQ	Naval Base Haulbowline
Commanders
Current commander	Officer Commanding Naval Operations Command (OCNOC)

Naval Operations Command is the principal command component of the Irish Naval Service responsible for all day-to-day activities of the service, both at sea and on shore. One of three major command components of the NS this command is responsible for overseeing the work and mission objectives of all Irish naval vessels at sea who report directly to Naval Operations Command at Naval Base Haulbowline. The command is a direct subordinate to Naval Headquarters (NHQ) and is overseen by Officer Commanding Naval Operations Command (OCNOC). The OCNOC reports directly to the head of the Irish Naval Service, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service (FOCNS).

Operations HQ

At the heart of Naval Operations Command is the Naval Operations HQ, which coordinates all the work of the NOC. Under it falls three sections: Intelligence and Fisheries, Fleet Operational Readiness Standards and Training (FORST) and Shore Operations.

Intelligence and Fisheries

This section oversees naval intelligence and fisheries surveillance. Bodies within this section include:

• Naval Intelligence Cell
• Navigation Cell - provides navigational support services to the Naval Service and various client agencies.
• Naval Computer Centre
• Fisheries Monitoring Centre - a specialised unit of the NS that oversees the identification, monitoring and surveillance of fisheries vessels in Irish waters as part of the Vessel Monitoring System. The Fishery Monitoring Centre coordinates with fisheries agencies in other countries.

Fleet Operational Readiness Standards and Training

Responsible for ensuring the needs of the naval fleet are maintained by providing training to crews, ensuring ships are repaired and regular inspections and audits carried out.

Shore Operations

• Naval Service Operations Room
• Ops Security Section - provides security for base operations at Haulbowline.
• Naval Base Comcen - operates and maintains the base phone and communications systems.
• Boat Transport - operated by the harbour master providing ferry services between Haulbowline and the mainland as well as all berthage operations at the base.
• Naval Service Diving Section

References

Irish Naval Service

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