Supreme Military Council of the North Atlantic

The Supreme Military Council of the North Atlantic, usually shortened to SMCNA, was a council that conisted of the senior military officer of the NATO countries. During World War Three, it steadily gained political power, up until the installation of the NAPG by the SMCNA and the subsequent 2022 NAPG Takeover. During its existence it was the supreme military command of all NATO forces.

The SMCNA was formed on March 13th 2018 as a replacement to the Military Committee by the Treaty establishing the SMCNA. It was dissolved by the NAPG on December 20th 2027.

Structure
The SMCNA was headed by the North Atlantic Supreme Allied Commander (NASAC), who was usually just called Supreme Commander. During its entire existence, the SMCNA was headed by Herman Johan Dijk, a Dutch military officer who had formerly been Commander of the Dutch Armed Forces. The NASAC was the highest ranked military officer within the NATO.

Serving the NASAC there were the junior five-star generals, who were not part of any nation. They used the title Senior Commander. Under the Senior Commanders were (up until the takeover of the NAPG) the national generals, also four-star ranks. When the NAPG took over the political role, two new four-star ranks were created, District General and Senior General. A District General (or District Chief (of Staff)) was the highest officer of a District.

The SMCNA consisted of the NASAC, the Chairman of the Supreme Military Council (CSMC), the North Atlantic Supreme Allied Deputy (NASAD), ten Senior Commanders and forty District Generals (before the takeover this consisted of all NATO Ambassadors). The Senior Commanders had a vote equal to three District Generals. The NASAC, CSMC and NASAD had no vote, and were all chosen by the SMCNA. However, the District Generals' votes could be overruled, or vetoed, by their political superiors (the North Atlantic Council, later the NAPG).