President Donald Trump nominates General Alexus Grynkewich as a US commander and NATO allied forces in Europe, “Reuters said. Any Trump's nomination must be approved by the Senate.
Trump sustains the 75 -year tradition, according to which the American general heads the head of NATO forces. Reuters reports that the president USA He has already informed about this privately the head of NATO Marek Rutti.
In March, the media reported that Trump's administration is considering the US withdrawal from traditional command of NATO forces in Europe (the Supreme Command of the Allied forces in Europe – Saceur), which was to be dictated by the desire to reduce costs Pentagon.
Source: US Air Force
Reuters: Trump chose the commander of allied forces in Europe
As Reuters comments, Trump's decision should calm the European allies of the US, but the agency's interlocutors warn that the administrative plans for the concentration of the United States defense policy in Asia have not been alleged. In addition, Washington is still considering reducing the American contingent in Europe.
However, it is expected that Trump will put the general of the Alexus Grynkewich Air Force at the head of the Saceur and the European Command of the United States (EUCOM) – said the agency representative of the US administration.
General Grynkewich would replace General Christopher Cavoli. Currently, Grynkewich is the director of the Operation at the College of Combined Bossing of Staff Staff. His possible nomination must be approved by the Senate.
The function of the Supreme Commander of allied forces in Europe was until now an American, four -star general who cooperated with NATO's representative of Europe. General Dwight Eisenhower became the first American at the head of Saceur.
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Source: PAP
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