British General Appointed to Lead Key NATO Command in Norfolk

Lieutenant General Nick Perry, a British army officer, is set to become the first non-American to command NATO's Joint Force Command Norfolk, effective September. This strategically critical command is responsible for combat operations across the Atlantic, Northern Europe, and the Arctic, and for securing vital sea routes connecting North America and Europe. His appointment reflects the United Kingdom's ongoing commitment to NATO and comes as European military officers are slated to take over all three of NATO's Joint Force Commands.