SMA Petek appointed Senior NCO to ACO
As proclaimed by the President of the Republic of Croatia, Mrs Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, during the send-off ceremony for the 2nd HRVCON to Resolute Support on 4th March, the Senior NCO of the Croatian Armed Forces, Sergeant Major of the Army Davor Petek has been appointed the Senior NCO to the NATO Allied Command of Operations.
“The Croatian Armed Forces’ CSEL has been selected from respectable candidates from 19 country for the post, and I am extending my most sincere congratulations. SMA Petek is an ISAF participant himself, which speaks of his professionalism and superb exercise of duty as member of the Croatian Armed Forces“, said the President.
“We have received the formal notification of my appointment as NCO to the ACO. NCO to ACO is the chief advisor to the SACEUR regarding the issues of enlisted personnel and NCOs throughout the Alliance. It is an immense honour to me personally, and a major recognition to the Republic of Croatia as new NATO member for the achievements of the members of its Croatian Armed Forces in international operations“ said SMA Petek.
SMA Petek is to assume the duty on 19 June 2015, succeeding the current Senior NCO-Command Chief Master Sergeant Richard T. Small.The Senior NCO advises SACEUR on the development of enlisted soldiers and NCOs of NATO and Partnership for Peace countries, mentors them and presents their needs to NATO’s senior management,and takes care of their professional development and standardisation of the Allied procedures.