Air Operations Co-ordination Centre (Land) – AOCC(L) is an air unit functionally subordinated to the Commander of the Air Component Command Headquarters in Ramstein/Germany (COM ACC HQ) and affiliated for exercises and operations to the Combined Air Operations Center 1 (CAOC 1) in Finderup/Denmark.As it is collocated with the HQ MNC NE, it forms an integral part of the Corps HQ and deals with all joint tactical air operations within the Corps´ Area of Operations. These activities include the decision-making process, planning and execution of operations, mission analysis, evaluation of mission results and follow-up activities. AOCC(L) provides air expertise and liaises with the Commander MNC NE on behalf of the Commander ACC in order to represent the ACC´s capabilities at the Corps level.
Air Force personnel coming from three nations – Denmark, Germany and Poland form the AOCC(L) that consists of a Command Section, Offensive Operations Section, Defensive Operations Section, Intelligence Section, Command and Control Resource Management Section (C2RM) and an Administrative Section.
Offensive Operations Section is responsible for the coordination of offensive air assets: close air support (CAS) and air interdiction (AI).
Defensive Operations Section provides and coordinates Air Force air defence assets with Army Organic Air Defence (AOAD). In addition, they man the Corps´ Airspace Management Element (CAME) that coordinates all ASM between the Air Force and the Corps, jointly cooperating with Corps representatives.
Air Intelligence Section collects information through different national channels and NATO sources. Since the AOCC(L) is the interface between the Air Force and the Army, the Air Intelligence Section shall keep track of all joint intelligence activities.
C2RM Section – the main responsibility of this section is to provide the air command and control system – the Northern European Command and Control Information System (NEC CCIS) – to the AOCC(L) and the Corps elements.
Administrative Section provides direct support to the Chief AOCC(L) and assists all sections with administration-related matters under its directions. The section has the overall responsibility for the efficient management of the AOCC(L). During exercises and operations, the Administrative Section is responsible for keeping the war diary.
