
Article 1 
Rear Admiral (LH) Stefano TURCHETTO is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) as from 13 September 2018.
Article 2 
Decision (CFSP) 2017/2432 is hereby repealed.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on 13 September 2018.
Done at Brussels, 23 August 2018.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS