Roger Cloutier


Roger L. Cloutier Jr. is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Commander of Allied Land Command. Previously, he served as the Commander of the United States Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force. Cloutier graduated from the University of San Diego in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a masters in international relations.

Rumors of capture

In April 2022, unconfirmed sources began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by 2022 [Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian forces in Mariupol] whilst training the Azov Battalion. NATO stated that this information was false. Following the claims a rebuttal was made as an online post via Cloutier's LinkedIn profile.

Military Awards