L band (NATO)

{{distinguish|L band (IEEE)}}

{{MWband

| name = NATO L band

| freq = 40–60 GHz

| wave = 7.5–5 mm

| bands = {{ublist|class=nowrap |K{{\}}V band (IEEE) | SHF{{\}}EHF (ITU)}}

}}

The NATO L band is the obsolete designation given to the radio frequencies from 40 to 60 GHz (equivalent to wavelengths between 7.5 and 5 mm) during the cold war period. Since 1992 frequency allocations, allotment and assignments are in line to NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA).{{Cite web |url=http://www.akos-rs.si/files/Zakonodaja/Direktive_in_priporocila/mednarodni_sporazumi/CM-Ag.pdf |title=NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA) |access-date=2016-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102758/http://www.akos-rs.si/files/Zakonodaja/Direktive_in_priporocila/mednarodni_sporazumi/CM-Ag.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}

However, in order to identify military radio spectrum requirements, e.g. for crises management planning, training, Electronic warfare activities, or in military operations, this system is still in use.

{{NATO radio band table|L (NATO)}}