# Roger Cloutier

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**Roger L. Cloutier Jr.** (born March 15, 1965) is a retired [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) [lieutenant general](/source/Lieutenant_general_(United_States)) who last served as the Commander of [Allied Land Command](/source/Allied_Land_Command).[1] Previously, he served as the Commander of the [United States Army Africa](/source/United_States_Army_Africa) and the Southern European Task Force.[2][3][4] Cloutier graduated from the University of San Diego in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a masters in international relations.[2]

## Rumors of capture

In April 2022, unconfirmed sources began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by [Russian forces in Mariupol](/source/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine) whilst training the [Azov Battalion](/source/Azov_Battalion). NATO stated that this information was false.[5] Following the claims a rebuttal was made as an online post via Cloutier's LinkedIn profile.[6]

## Military Awards

- Defense Distinguished Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
- Defence Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device
- Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters

## References

1. ["Lt. Gen. Roger Cloutier Jr."](https://www.army.mil/article/260866/lt_gen_roger_cloutier_jr). *U.S. Army*. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-06.

1. ["Commander"](https://lc.nato.int/about-us/biographies/commander.aspx). *lc.nato.int*

1. ["Lt. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. Takes Over NATO's Allied Land Command"](http://www.dvidshub.net/image/6296194/lt-gen-roger-l-cloutier-jr-takes-over-natos-allied-land-command). *DVIDS*

1. ["Army picks new commander for Africa mission"](https://www.stripes.com/army-picks-new-commander-for-africa-mission-1.520515). *Stars and Stripes*

1. Washington, District of Columbia 1800 I. Street NW & Dc 20006. ["No, NATO Allied Land Command leader wasn't captured by Russians in Ukraine"](https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/05/tweets/no-nato-allied-land-command-leader-wasnt-captured-/). *@politifact*. Retrieved 2022-04-06.

1. [*Fact Check-NATO chief Cloutier not captured in Ukraine.*](https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-cloutier-captured-idUSL2N2W914L) In: Reuters.com, 11 April 2022.

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