As Supreme Allied Commander at NATO from 2009-2013, Admiral Stavridis was in command of operations in Afghanistan.
On Monday, President Vladimir V. Putin ordered the F.S.B., the domestic security service, to take over command of operations in the region.
When he was proclaimed emperor in March 963, Nicephorus appointed another Armenian general, John Tzimisces, as domestic of the East, though he retained personal command of operations against the Arabs.
After the war Christie attempted to get command of operations for Atlantic submarines, but that job went to James Fife instead.
Vice Admiral Otto Ciliax, Scharnhorsts first commander, was given command of the operation.
In the morning, the attack by elements of the 10th Battalion stalled until the battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Julije Reš, personally took command of the operation, clearing the way for the Italians.
Each branch has a Special Operations Command that is unique and capable of running its own operations, but when the different special operations forces need to work together for an operation, USSOCOM becomes the joint component command of the operation, instead of a SOC of a specific branch.
Mr. Dar was formerly the second in command and chief commander of operations of the the group called Hezbul Mujahedeen.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was given command of the operation, set up his headquarters in Gibraltar during the planning phases of the operation.
General McKiernan, as commander of the NATO force, the International Security Assistance Force, was technically not in command of the operation, which was conducted by Special Operations forces that are under a separate United States coalition command.
