Chapter 3. Purpose

2. The NISP prescribes the necessary technical standards and profiles to achieve interoperability of Communications and Information Systems in support of NATO's missions and operations. In accordance with the Alliance C3 Strategy (ref. C-M(2014)0016) all NATO enterprise[3] entities shall adhere to the NISP prescribed standards and profiles. Allies and Partners in order to achieve Nation to NATO and Nation to Nation technical interoperability are advised to adhere to these standards and profiles. These standards and profiles are mandatory for those Allies and Partners joining a federated network implemented for a NATO-led mission.



[3] The NATO Enterprise has been identified in C-M(2014)0061