NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 3, 2026) Captain Andrew Klug relieved Captain Alexander Mamikonian as the Commander of Naval Surface Group Europe during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain on June 3, 2026. Commander, Naval Surface Group Europe serves as the Executive Agent for Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) for Force Generation with a focus on Manning, Training, and Equipping Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) surface warships and warships deployed to the United States European Command (EUCOM) and United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) AORs, providing operational and component commanders with combat-ready surface forces capable of conducting prompt and sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of U.S. national interests.
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 17:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9757658 |
| VIRIN: | 260602-N-AU138-8852 |
| Resolution: | 3503x5016 |
| Size: | 2.11 MB |
| Location: | ES |
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