US EditionUS to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says
The U.S. will transfer leadership of NATO’s Naples and Norfolk commands to Italy and Britain while retaining core command roles, reflecting a shift in European defense responsibility.
- Reuters reported on Feb 9 that the United States will hand two NATO regional commands in Naples and Norfolk to European officers, reflecting President Donald Trump's push for allies to take greater defence responsibility.
- The move follows a US push for a 'European-led NATO' and greater allied responsibility, with Elbridge Colby, Defense Department policy chief, advocating shifting capabilities out of Europe and diplomats linking it to future rotation planning.
- Britain will lead NATO's Norfolk command while Italy will run Naples, with the US retaining core commands, as reported by La Lettre and Politico, a move likely to take months.
- Allies agreed to redistribute senior officer roles within NATO, giving European Allies more leadership and affecting future rotations and United States posture amid 66% of Germans doubting US reliability.
- European countries have already increased defence budgets and last year agreed to hike NATO's spending target, while Elbridge Colby will brief NATO leaders this week, as first reported by La Lettre and Politico.
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