2020 Unified Command Plan

SignedJune 4, 2021

Memorandum·Joe Biden·Defense

Why This Matters

This memorandum rescinds a previous directive to change the command responsibility for Greenland from U.S. European Command to U.S. Northern Command.

The decision maintains the existing command structure for Greenland within the Department of Defense.

The U.S. military and defense strategy regarding Greenland are most affected by this order.

Summary

1. Rescinds a previous directive regarding command responsibility for Greenland. 2. Maintains the current command structure under U.S. European Command. 3. Directs notification to Congress and publication in the Federal Register.

Who is affected?

The U.S. military and defense strategy regarding Greenland are most affected by this order.

What does it revoke?

The direction dated January 13, 2021.

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Memorandum of June 4, 2021

2020 Unified Command Plan

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby rescind direction dated January 13, 2021, to the Department of Defense to begin drafting Change 1 to the 2020 Unified Command Plan to reassign the responsibility for Greenland from United States European Command to United States Northern Command.

Consistent with title 10, United States Code, section 161(b)(2) and title 3, United States Code, section 301, you are directed to notify the Congress on my behalf.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2021-12221

Filed 6-8-21; 8:45 am]

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