Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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The Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) is based at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
The post tends to be a senior European military officer who is Deputy to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), who in turn is a U.S. four star general with the dual-hatted role of Commander, U.S. European Command.
Recent holders of the post have been:
1995-1998 General Sir Jeremy Mackenzie (UK)
1998-2001 General Sir Rupert Smith (UK)
2001-2002 General Dieter Stockmann (Germany)
2002-2004 Admiral Rainer Feist (Germany)
2004-date General Sir John Reith (UK)
From October 2007 the apppointment will be held by Lieutenant General John McColl (UK).[1]
