On 7 September 2022, Col Gioacchino Cassarà (ITA AF) took command of the MCCE from GpCapt Stuart Gregory (GBR AF).
The Change of Command ceremony was presided over by the Steering Board Chair, BGen Paul Desair, and was witnessed by distinguished guests from the MCCE member nations, many multinational partners, friends, and family.
Col Cassarà now begins his three-year term as Director MCCE.
GpCapt Gregory will return to the UK and assumes a position as Assistant Head RAF International Strategy.