Thursday 18th September 2025
CHANGE OF COMMAND
Foreword
In retrospective, I remember, what I have told you, when I first arrived at Eurocorps over a year and a half ago: “Commanding the men and women of Eurocorps is both a privilege and an honor.” I am and I always will be proud to be your Commander.
Eurocorps is, above all, a shared journey. It is a Team and Family of men and women, who have faced challenges together and overcome all of them as one. In this spirit, I am proud of everything we have achieved together.
With strong momentum and a bold vision for the future, whether on operations, in training, in the fields of technological innovation, deployability, readiness, and even environmental sustainability, Eurocorps has firmly established itself as a standard-bearer and leading actor in European defence. The EC Team and Family has proven that impossible is after all possible. Thank you for your hard work and efforts to set conditions to keep the EC in the Premier League of Corps level Headquarters. But remember, the journey is not over.
More than ever committed to our European values and roots, and bolstered by our partnership with the city of Strasbourg and the Eurometropole, Eurocorps is also our second home. It is a place where our EC Family can come together and fully experience the many cultural and natural treasures of Alsace during their time here.
Dear Eurocorps Team and Family, dear partners, friends and supporters, please know that it has been a true honour to serve alongside you and lead you toward common goals. I now pass the baton to Lieutenant General Aroldo LÁZARO with a profound sense of accomplishment and a heart filled with pride, knowing that he will continue the processes we have started together.
Commander of Eurocorps 2024 - 2025
What is eurocorps
EUROCORPS is a unique, a professional and operational military command and control tool available and ready for both the European Union and NATO. EUROCORPS exists for more than 30 years, and is highly respected for its military capabilities and performance in international operations.
His military career began at Poland’s Military University of Technology (WAT), where he qualified and was appointed for military studies in the United States. He graduated with honours from the US Air Force Academy (USAFA). He holds a PhD degree in Political Science.
He started his military career with assignment as an assault platoon commander with the 10-6 Airborne Brigade in Krakow. Afterwards, his assignments included NATO Specialist in the Secretariat of the State Secretary of Defense; Assistant Defense, Military, Navy, and Air Attaché in the Polish DAO in Washington DC; Senior Specialist at the J-5 Directorate at the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces; Director of the Minister of National Defense Office; Chief of the Command Center at the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces; Chief of Training of the 1st Mechanized Division; Commander of the 15th Mech Brigade; Deputy MILREP at the Polish Military Representation to the NATO and EU Military Committees; Director J-5 Directorate at the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces; Chief of Staff of the General Command of the Armed Forces; Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Development and Preparation at NATO SHAPE; Deputy Chief of Defense at the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces; Vice Chief of Defense at the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.
Since April, 2 2024 he is the Commanding General of EUROCORPS, Strasbourg.
From 2011 until 2012, LTG Błazeusz was the Commanding General of the Polish Military Contingent in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Task Force White Eagle Xth Rotation Commander in Ghazni Province.
In addition, LTG Błazeusz has over 500 parachute jumps and has been awarded Golden Cross of Merit, Military Cross of Merit, The Star of Afghanistan, NATO Meritorious Service Medal, NATO ISAF Non-article V Medal, US Bronze Star and Afghan Medal for Service in Security and Sovereignty of Afghanistan.
Born in 1962 in Sidi Ifni, he joined the Military Academy in 1981 and graduated as a 1st Lieutenant in 1986. He was assigned as a platoon leader to the Spanish Legion.
Promoted to captain in 1990, he commanded a company in the Balearic Islands and in the Spanish Legion. As a Major he held several national and international positions, including in the Spanish Doctrine Command, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Spain (NRDC SP), and EUROFOR HQ. In 2008, as a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded NRDC SP Organization and Coordination Cell in the Directorate of Staff. In 2009 he became Chief of Staff of the Xth Mechanized Brigade.
Promoted to Colonel in 2013, he commanded the Mechanized Infantry Regiment La Reina 2 until 2015. From May 2017 to February 2020, as a Brigadier General, he commanded the Xth Mechanized Brigade.
As a Major General he led the Army Directorate of Personnel Support and Social Welfare in 2020, and was Adviser for Defense and Security Affairs in the Ministry of Defense.
From February 28, 2022 to June 24, 2025 he served as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon.
He has completed several national and NATO courses: Main Battle Tank, Military Parachuting, Civil-Military Cooperation, General Staff, General Officer Course, NATO Staff Officer Orientation and NATO Exercise Planning.
He is proficient in English and has knowledge of French and Italian.
He has received national and international decorations: Spanish Grand Crosses for Military Merit (Blue) and Saint Hermenegildus and Isabel la Católica, six Crosses for Military Merit, Civil Merit Commander, Bronze Medal of the National Defense of the French Republic and others related to his service in EU, NATO and UN.
He has deployed in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) – UNPROFOR in 1993, SFOR in 1996, and EUFOR Operation ALTHEA in 2006. In UNIFIL Sector East as Chief of Staff in 2012, Liaison Officer at HQ Naqoura in 2013 and Commander in 2016/17. He served as FC/HOM from February 2022 to June 2025.
On June 7, 2025, he was appointed Commanding General of EUROCORPS, effective on September 18.
He is married and has two children.
Program
Beginning of the ceremony
Arrival of the FNs flags and EC colors
Troop Inspection by Commanding General Eurocorps
Arrival of the authorities
COMEC’s Address
New EC Flag
Change of Command
Departure of the FNs flags and EC colors
Musical Interlude
End of Parade
Reception
