India, June 25 -- General Christopher Donahue, the US Army's commanding general of forces in Europe and Africa, is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just 18 months in the job, the Army has confirmed.

Gen Christopher Donahue, commander of US Army Europe and Africa and NATO's Allied Land Command will step down from his post on July 2, according to an Army statement.

He is the latest senior military leader to retire or leave early under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has been working to reduce the number of top military officers under the slogan "less generals, more GIs," as per AP.

Donahue's deputy, Maj Gen Christopher Norrie, will temporarily take over his duties.

Donahue graduated from West Point and has spent much o...