Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

Also known as SHAPE, SHAPE NATO

NATO headquarters in Belgium

Key facts

Branch: ACO
Part of: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mottos: "Vigilia Pretium Libertatis" ( Latin ) , "Vigilance is the Price of Liberty"
Website: shape .nato .int
Commander: General Alexus Grynkewich ( USAF )
Deputy commander: Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer ( Royal Air Force )
Chief of staff: General Markus Laubenthal ( German Army )

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Official website: shape.nato.int
Image: 1979-01-01 - Véhicule de police devant le Main Building du SHAPE.jpg

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The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is the military headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Allied Command Operations (ACO) that commands all NATO operations worldwide. SHAPE is situated in the village of Casteau, near Mons, Belgium.

ACO's and SHAPE's commander is titled Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), and is always a U.S. four-star general officer or flag officer who also serves as Commander, U.S. European Command.