The Supreme Allied Commander Europe is one of the two strategic commanders for NATO and the commanding officer of Allied Command Operations (ACO). The current SACEUR is Admiral James Stavridis. He took over this post July 1, 2009.
He is responsible to NATO's Military Committee, the highest military authority in NATO, for the overall direction and conduct of military operations for NATO.
SACEUR, a United States Flag or General officer, leads all NATO military operations and is dual-hatted as Commander US European Command.
His command is exercised from the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) at Casteau, Mons, Belgium.
ADMIRAL'S LOG
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Honour guard ceremony for Italian Chief of Defence
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2 weeks ago, 08/10/2012 at 16:00
General Biagio Abrate, Italian Chief of Defence was welcomed with on Honour Guard during his visit to SHAPE on 8 October 2012. The purpose of his visit was to have an office call with Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and to receive a tour of the Comprehensive Crisis Operations Management Centre (CCOMC), and attend a Round Table Discussion chaired by SACEUR. A private lunch in General Abrate's honour was hosted by Admiral Stavridis. |
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Admiral Stavridis visits Thessaloniki, Greece
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07/09/2012 at 10:46
On the 4th and 5th of September 2012, Adm. James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander, US European Command made a trip to Thessaloniki and Souda Bay-Crete in Greece.
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Danish Chief of Defence Visits SHAPE
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30/08/2012 at 16:01
On Thursday, 30 August 2012, the Danish Chief of Defence, General Peter Bartram paid a visit to SHAPE. He was accompanied by his Aide de Camp, Lt Cdr Simon Eich Schultz-Larsen. |
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