2009

The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Admiral James Stavridis, visited Italy from 28 – 30 October during a round of visits he is carrying out to each NATO Country since he took over the position as SACEUR in June.


Informal NATO Defence Ministerial meetings commenced early this morning at the Incheba Expo Center in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. The Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral James G. Stavridis, participated working sessions focused on Afghanistan, missile defense and military transformation.

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), his Joint Force commanders, their political advisors and other NATO flag rank officers met at Joint Force Command Headquarters (JFC HQ) Naples, 19 – 21 October, for the Allied Command Europe Commander's Conference, organized by Admiral James Stavridis.

SHAPE, Belgium — Allied Command Operations recently concluded a two-day coordination meeting for the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.

Naples, Italy - 20 October 2009. For the fifth time a Ukrainian ship, the frigate URS Ternopil will contribute, from 21 October to 25 November 2009, to Operation Active Endeavour (OAE), the NATO maritime contribution to the fight against terrorism.

During his visit to Berlin Admiral James Stavridis met the German Minister of Defence, Dr. Franz Josef Jung, and the Chief of the German Armed Forces, General Wolfgang Schneiderhan.

In three days in Afghanistan, Admiral James Stavridis visited leaders and troops in Kabul and Helmand Province focusing on the British and US Marine Corps Forces. He is pictured at Forward Operating Base Shawquat, where British troops are working across the southern Helmand valley and are reaching out to the surrounding communities in the heart of the Pashtun south.

The Supreme Allied Commander Europe engaged European academics and defence experts in a discussion to consider NATO's current and future military roles and responsibilities at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London 2 October.