Category: The Black Star Collection
Photographer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Event Date: n.d.
Medium: gelatin silver print
Dimensions: approximately: 8 x 10 inches; 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Accession Number: BS.2005.004140

Inscriptions:
Recto, [no inscription]; Verso, typed: NATO PHOTO No: 6295-10 / In December 1967 the NATO Council meeting at / Ministerial level decided to form a multinational / naval squadron of destroyer type vessels. The / squadron is composed of ships, participating on / a rotational basis, provided by NATO member / countries which normally operate naval forces in / the Atlantic. The squadron, which is in / permanent formation is called NATO’s Standing / Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT). / Since its formation STANAVFORLANT has taken part / in many exercises in European and North American / waters and has thus provided a tangible reminder / of the unity and solidarity of the Atlantic / Alliance. The STANAVFORLANT Squadron is commanded / by a Commodore from a participating nation and is / responsible to the Supreme Allied Commander / Atlantic (SCALANT). / This photo shows the NATO flag flown in port. / This photo is NATO copyright and if it is / published please credit “NATO PHOTO” and / send a copy of the publication to: / Photo Bureau, / NATO//OTAN / 1110 Brussels, Belgium.; stamped: [star shape] / Credit: / from BLACK STAR

Tagasauris Keywords: Battleship; Boat; Day; Nobody; North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); Outdoors; Port; Radar; Ship; Shipbuilding
Credit Line: The Image Centre, Black Star Collection.
Black Star Subject: BELGIUM / BRUSSELS
Retouching: N