Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (Noun)
Meaning
Commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The position of Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic was created in 1952 to provide unified direction to the forces of NATO's Allied Command Atlantic.
- General Lauris Norstad was appointed as the first Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, serving from 1956 to 1963.
- The Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic is responsible for the overall direction of the forces assigned to Allied Command Atlantic.
- Admiral James Stavridis served as the 16th Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic from 2009 to 2013, during a period of significant change in the Atlantic region.
- As Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, the commander is responsible for promoting stability and security in the North Atlantic area.