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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Major General Orlov, Russian Military Liaison Visits SHAPE
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3 weeks ago, 29/01/2013 at 9:45
On 28 January 2013, Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) hosted Major General Sergey Orlov, incoming Russian Deputy Chief Operations Department during an office call at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
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Portuguese Chief of Defence visits SHAPE 16 Nov 2012
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16/11/2012 at 11:53
On 16 November 2012, SACEUR, Admiral James Stavridis hosted General Luís Araújo, Portuguese Chief of Defence at SHAPE. A welcome ceremony was held in his honour with all senior leadership in attendance |
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Central European Chiefs of Defence Conference in Krakow, Poland
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13/11/2012 at 13:50
Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe attended the central European Chiefs of Defence Conference in Krakow, Poland on 7-8 November 2012. Prior to the conference, Admiral Stavridis was a guest at a welcome dinner at the Wieliczka Salt Mines on Nov 7, 2012. While visiting Poland, the SACEUR also took the opportunity to take a cultural tour of the Wawel Castle while in Krakow. |
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