Admiral Stavridis - first Navy admiral to become SACEUR

  • 02 Jul. 2009 -
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  • Last updated: 02 Jul. 2009 18:00

Admiral James Stavridis today became NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) assuming command of Allied Command Operations from outgoing SACEUR, General John Craddock.

From left to right: Outgoing Supreme Allied Commander Europe General John Craddock, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the newly appointed Supreme Allied Commander Europe Admiral James Stavridis.