The Commanding General of Headquarters Eurocorps (COMEC) is a three star general from one of the Eurocorps Framework Nations. The post of Commanding General is filled on a rotational basis of two years. The current COMEC is the French Lieutenant General Olivier de Bavinchove. He took over this post July 1st, 2011. He is responsible to the Eurocorps Common Committee, a political-military authority representing the framework nations. His command is exercised from Headquarters Eurocorps (HQ EC) at Strasbourg, France.