Military structure

NATO E-3A flying with American F-16s in NATO exercise

NATO’s military operations are directed by two Strategic Commanders, both senior U.S. officers assisted by a staff drawn from across NATO. The Strategic Commanders are responsible to the Military Committee for the overall direction and conduct of all Alliance military matters within their areas of command.

Before 2003 the Strategic Commanders were the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) but the current arrangement is to separate command responsibility between Allied Command Transformation (ACT), responsible for transformation and training of NATO forces, and Allied Command Operations, responsible for NATO operations world wide.

The commander of Allied Command Operations retained the title "Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)", and is based in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons. This is about 80 km (50 miles) south of NATO’s political headquarters in Brussels. Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is based in the former Allied Command Atlantic headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

3.	Answer the questions

1. What is the military structure of NATO?

2. What NATO Commands do you know?

3. What is Allied Command Transformation (ACT) responsible for?

4. What is the responsibility of Allied Command Operations?

5. Where is Allied Command Transformation (ACT) located?

4.	Complete the speech bubbles

1. NATO’s military operations are directed by two ______________, both senior U.S. officers assisted by a staff drawn from across NATO.

2. The current arrangement is to separate command responsibility between ______________ (ACT), responsible for transformation and training of NATO forces, and ______________, responsible for NATO operations world wide.

3. Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is based in the ______________ Allied Command Atlantic ______________ in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

5.	Translate words and word combinations into Ukrainian

Military operations, Strategic Commanders, staff, Military Committee, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, command responsibility, Allied Command Transformation, Allied Command Operations, the Supreme Headquarters, former.

Grammar passive (4)

6.	Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.

Example: A letter ……………… by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)

Answer: A letter is written by Peter.

1. The words ……. by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

2. We ………. a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

3. This car ……….. . It’s too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

4. This street ………. because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)

5. A new restaurant ………….. next week. (to open - will-future)

6. He …………….. to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)

7. The blue box ……….. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)

8. I ……………. the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)

9. The dishes ………….. by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)

7.	Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

Example: A letter ……………… by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)

Answer: A letter is written by Peter.

1. Julia rescued three cats.

2. The students handed in the reports.

3. Maria crashed into the blue car.

4. Alex learned the poem.

5. Steven has forgotten the book.

6. The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.

7. They play handball.

8. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.

9. The girls had lost the match.

10. The teacher is not going to open the window.

8.	Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Example: Frank built a house.

Answer: A house was built. or A house was built by Frank.

1. She bought four apples.

2. We won the match.

3. The man stole the blue car.

4. The police arrested the thieves.

5. Jack swam the 200 metres.

6. The dog bit the old lady.

7. Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.

8. Oliver taught the children.

9. Victoria rode the brown horse.

10. Grandmother told good stories.

9.	Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Example: Frank builds a house..

Answer: A house is built. or A house is built by Frank.

1. Mr Jones watches the film.

2. The people speak English.

3. He reads comics.

4. We play volleyball.

5. They sing the song.

6. I take photos.

7. She does the housework.

8. The policemen help the children.

9. He writes text messages.

UNIT 27:

NATO

Lesson 5