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RADFORD/COLLINS AGREEMENT – 1967
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ARTICLE III
SUB-DIVISION OF THE US AND ANZAM AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
US Area
The US area is divided into six sub-areas which are depicted in Appendix I. The
Operational Control Authority (OCA) for the respective areas are:
a. Commander Western Sea Frontier COMWESTSEAFRON CTF31
b. Commander Hawaiian Sea Frontier COMHAWSEAFRON CTF32
c. Commander Alaskan Sea Frontier COMALSEAFRON CTF33
d. Commander Naval Forces Marianas COMNAVMARIANAS CTF34
e. Commander Naval Forces Philippines COMNAVPHIL CTF35
f. Commander Naval Forces Japan COMNAVFORJAPAN CTF36
The Commander Anti-submarine Warfare Force, Pacific (COMASWFORPAC) serves
as the principal advisor to CINCPACFLT in all matters pertaining to anti-submarine
warfare and Control and Protection of shipping. COMASWFORPAC (CTF30)
coordinates overall US Pacific Fleet ASW and Control and Protection of shipping
operations, and directs the operations of the US Pacific Fleet OCA’s, who are elements
of the ASWFORPAC Organisation.
ANZAM Area
The ANZAM Area is divided into three OCA Areas as follows:
a. New Zealand Area (NAVCOMNZ)
b. Australia Area (CNS Australia)
c. Malayan Area (COMFEF)
These areas are illustrated in and coordinates shown in Appendix I.
National commanders will keep each other informed of any changes that may be made
to the above sub-divisions within these areas of responsibility.
ARTICLE IV
NATURE OF US AND ANZAM RESPONSIBILITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS
The functions for which the dividing line between the US and ANZAM areas is
established are as follows:
a. Organisation, routeing, diversion and protection of convoys and independent
shipping.