Naval Operations Command is the principal command component of the Irish Naval Service responsible for all day-to-day activities of the service, both at sea and on shore.

This section oversees naval intelligence and fisheries surveillance.

Bodies within this section include: The delivery by the Naval Service (NS) of a professional service with a high degree of certainty requires specific fleet standards, quality control and the monitoring of personnel and equipment in action.

In September 2008, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service (FOCNS) directed the establishment of the NS Fleet Operational Readiness, Standards and Training (FORST) Section within Naval Operations Command (NOC).

The sections mission statement is “To assist in the provision of Generation, Maintenance and Evaluation of Operational Capability to NS Ships through professional support, evaluation and coaching”.