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NATO: Armed Forces

Commons · Question 112838 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 27 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of all central commands being led by the United States on NATO operations.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 27 Feb 2026

While the US will now command all of the Theatre Component Commands (TCC), the UK and other European allies will hold the respective Deputy Commander positions on rotation. This will give the UK insight and influence at these central commands. By focusing...