The NATO C3 Agency is an integral element of the NATO C3 Organization. The NATO C3 Organization (NC3O) was created in 1996 to ensure the provision of a NATO-wide cost-effective, interoperable and secure C3 capability, meeting the NATO users' requirements by making use of common funded, multinational and national assets. The NC3O also ensures the provision of services and support in the field of C3 to NATO users. The NATO C3 Board (NC3B) oversees the NC3O and more specifically acts as the Board of Directors of the NATO C3 Agency.