Editing Allied Clandestine Committee (section)

==History==
	The ACC was created in the early 1950s as part of NATO’s clandestine infrastructure, following the integration of stay-behind operations into NATO’s framework after its founding in 1949.  Its primary role was to standardize and coordinate the activities of national stay-behind networks, ensuring interoperability among NATO member states in the event of a Soviet occupation.  The ACC focused on operational aspects, such as training, communications, and logistics, complementing the CPC’s strategic planning role.

	The ACC operated under NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), alongside the CPC, and was composed of representatives from NATO member states’ intelligence and military services.  It facilitated multinational cooperation by organizing joint training exercises, sharing best practices, and ensuring secure communication channels for stay-behind units.  The committee oversaw the establishment of arms caches, recruitment of operatives, and preparation for guerrilla warfare, sabotage, and intelligence-gathering.