HC Deb 29 March 1976 vol 908 c388W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the four-star NATO command and staff appointments in Europe; and by which nations and services they are currently held.

Mr. Mason

The current four-star NATO appointments in Europe, including the United Kingdom, are as follows:

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

SACEUR: US Army

D/SACEUR: UK Army

Chief of Staff: US Air Force

Allied Forces Northern Europe

CINCNORTH: UK Army

Allied Forces Central Europe

CINCENT: FRG Army

D/CINCENT: UK Air Force

Commander AAFCE: US Air Force

Commander NORTHAG: UK Army

Commander CENTAG: US Army

Allied Forces Southern Europe

CINCSOUTH: US Navy

Commander LANDSOUTH: IT Navy

Commander LANDSOUTHEAST: US Army

Commander NAVSOUTH: IT Navy

Commander MEDNOREAST: TU Navy

UK Air Defence Region

CINCUKAIR: UK Air Force

Allied Command Channel

CINCHAN: UK Navy