What is the role of NATO's military command structure, and how does it operate?

NATO's military command structure is responsible for the planning and execution of all military operations and missions. It operates under the authority of the NATO Military Committee, which is composed of the Chiefs of Defense of all NATO member countries.

The military command structure is divided into two main parts: the Strategic Commanders and the Operational Commanders. The Strategic Commanders are responsible for planning and providing strategic direction to military operations, while the Operational Commanders are responsible for the execution of these operations.

The Strategic Commanders include the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), while the Operational Commanders are responsible for the four operational commands: Allied Command Operations (ACO), Allied Command Transformation (ACT), Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples), and Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC Brunssum).

The military command structure is supported by a number of specialized agencies and bodies, including the NATO Communications and Information Agency, the NATO Science and Technology Organization, and the NATO Standardization Office.