DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 4000.35N
N46
31 Aug 2013
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 4000.35N
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: U.S. NAVY PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Directive 2010.5 of 13 December 2004
1. Purpose. To define and outline the procedures used in the
development of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
infrastructure projects.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 4000.35M.
3. Background
a. The NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP) is a
collective security acquisition program commonly financed by
member nations. The program is limited by NATO criteria to
projects for joint use or which are clearly accepted as being in
the common interest. NSIP finances the construction and
restoration needed to support NATO minimum military
requirements. Facilities built and restored with NSIP funds
include airfields, communications and information systems,
pipelines and storage facilities for fuel, harbors, military
headquarters, radar systems, and navigational aids.
b. The NSIP is composed of projects included in an approved
capability package and authorized by the investment committee.
Capability packages are developed by Supreme Allied Command
Transformation and Allied Command Operations and outline the
combination of national (military and civilian) and NATO funded
infrastructure; operations, and maintenance; manpower; and
associated costs that, with the military forces and other
essential requirements, enable a NATO commander to achieve a
specific military required capability. Infrastructure is the
term used by NATO to describe facilities, utilities, and fixed
equipment required to support military force.
