The Commanding General and his Flag Officers

The Commander Eurocorps (COMEC) is a lieutenant general (NATO 3 stars).The Deputy Commander (DCOM) is a major general (NATO 2 stars). The staff is directed by the Chief of Staff (COS), a major general or a brigadier general; he is supported by three Deputy Chiefs of Staff (DCOS) for Operations, Support and Training & Resources, whom are brigadier generals (NATO 1 star). The Legal Branch (LEGAD), the Public Affairs Office (PAO), the Medical Adviser (MEDAD), the Air Representation (AREC), the Navy Representation (NAVREP) and, in operations, a Political Adviser (POLAD), directly support the Commanding General.

The COMEC, LEGAD, PAO, MEDAD, AREC, NAVREP and, in operations, POLAD and the Staff, together form the Headquarters, whose primary role is to plan and conduct operations ranging from humanitarian aid and crisis reactions to the defence of member countries and the Alliance. In operations, the COMEC commands major subordinate units and coordinates land operations supported by air and maritime forces.

The posts of Commanding General, DCOM and the other general officers as well as some key functions are filled by Eurocorps framework nations on a rotational basis. COMEC, DCOM and COS are always of different nationalities. DCOS Training & Resources belongs to the same nation as COMEC. Their tour of duty lasts two years.

SENIOR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Within the Eurocorps Headquarters (EC HQ), each 'framework' (FN) and 'associated' nation is represented by a Senior National Representative (SNR). The personnel belonging to the FNs and associated nations is represented by one SNR each who is responsible for organic matters related to the personnel contributed to the HQ by his nation. The SNR also facilitates the flow of information between the HQ and his national staff. SNRs are also informed of issues or requests involving only their nation.

The EC framework nations' SNRs hold the posts of DCOM, COS, DCOS Operations and DCOS Training & Resources. The SNR of Luxembourg is the national representative of Luxembourg at the Command group. The other SNRs are also double-hatted and fully integrated throughout the EC Staff. Despite their different ranks and positions, the SNRs have equal rights when acting as such.