In November 2001, as part of a realignment effort undertaken by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Navy Region Europe was established. Rear Adm. David T. Hart Jr., as CNE Deputy, took on the additional duty as Navy Region Europe's (CNRE) commander. Three years later, Commander Maritime Air Allied Naval Forces South (COMMARAIRSOUTH) was renamed Commander Maritime Air Naples (CMAN) under CNRE’s cognizance. It was at this time that CNRE started relocating from London to Naples, Italy, relinquishing the lease on the Navy building rented from the
Duke of Westminster in
Grosvenor Square for 100 pounds per year. In January 2009, operational and logistical shore service support of Navy Region Southwest Asia (which included NSA Bahrain), along with
Camp Lemonnier, in
Djibouti,
Africa, was realigned under the scope of Navy Region Europe. On April 21, 2009, Navy Region Europe officially changed its name to Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia. In August 2019 Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia changed its name to Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT). == Subordinate Units/Installations ==