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| − | The [[Defence | + | The [[Defence Operations Centre]] was set up in the early to mid 1960s by the Ministry of Defence. According to a statement in the [[House of Lords]] by the [[Earl of Home]] in July 1963: |
:The [[Defence Operations Executive]] has been set up to give formal expression to the growing interdependence of the Services by establishing in Whitehall a regular body of responsible officers for the better co-ordination of the Services in action. These officers will be able to function more efficiently than under present arrangements, because they will be provided with fully up-to-date facilities in the shape of the new Defence Operations Centre, and the facilities described in the White Paper: and, of course, they will be acting in accordance with well-established procedures.<ref>[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1963/jul/31/defence-reorganisation-2 DEFENCE REORGANISATION] ''HANSARD'' 31 July 1963, Lords Sitting HL Deb 31 July 1963 vol 252 cc1214-48Col. 1244</ref> | :The [[Defence Operations Executive]] has been set up to give formal expression to the growing interdependence of the Services by establishing in Whitehall a regular body of responsible officers for the better co-ordination of the Services in action. These officers will be able to function more efficiently than under present arrangements, because they will be provided with fully up-to-date facilities in the shape of the new Defence Operations Centre, and the facilities described in the White Paper: and, of course, they will be acting in accordance with well-established procedures.<ref>[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1963/jul/31/defence-reorganisation-2 DEFENCE REORGANISATION] ''HANSARD'' 31 July 1963, Lords Sitting HL Deb 31 July 1963 vol 252 cc1214-48Col. 1244</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 13 June 2010
The Defence Operations Centre was set up in the early to mid 1960s by the Ministry of Defence. According to a statement in the House of Lords by the Earl of Home in July 1963:
- The Defence Operations Executive has been set up to give formal expression to the growing interdependence of the Services by establishing in Whitehall a regular body of responsible officers for the better co-ordination of the Services in action. These officers will be able to function more efficiently than under present arrangements, because they will be provided with fully up-to-date facilities in the shape of the new Defence Operations Centre, and the facilities described in the White Paper: and, of course, they will be acting in accordance with well-established procedures.[1]
Notes
- ↑ DEFENCE REORGANISATION HANSARD 31 July 1963, Lords Sitting HL Deb 31 July 1963 vol 252 cc1214-48Col. 1244
