To be Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, in the rank of General, in succession to General Sir John McColl KCB CBE DSO, in February 2011. Lieutenant General Sir Nick Parker KCB CBE (Late Royal Green Jackets), currently Deputy Commander International Security Assistance Force and United Kingdom National Contingent Commander - Afghanistan.
To be Chief of Staff International Security Assistance Force Joint Command - Afghanistan, in succession to Major General C J Boag CBE, in December 2010. Major General T P Evans DSO MBE (Late Light Infantry), currently Chief of Staff Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.