Military Committee
The Military Committee (MC) is the senior military authority in NATO and the oldest permanent body in NATO after the North Atlantic Council, both having been formed only months after the Alliance came into being. It is the primary source of military advice to the North Atlantic Council and the Nuclear Planning Group, and gives direction to the two Strategic Commanders.
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International Military Staff (IMS)
The International Military Staff (IMS) is the executive body of the Military Committee (MC), NATO’s senior military authority.
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NATO Chiefs of Defence’s (virtual) meeting
18 Mar. 2025Brussels, NATO HQ, 18 March 2025 – Led by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, the 32 NATO Chiefs of Defence, together with Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Christopher G. Cavoli and Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, met (via VTC) today, to discuss the current global security environment.
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NATO hosts Baltic Defence College visit
10 Mar. 2025Brussels, NATO HQ, 10 March 2025 – A delegation of students and faculty members from the Baltic Defence College (Tartu, EE) visited NATO Headquarters, yesterday. As a part of their ongoing professional journey, the visitors were briefed by a number of subject matter experts from the International Military Staff and International Staff. These briefings showcased how NATO is protecting its 1 billion citizens, across all domains.
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NATO Military Committee visits key NATO and US Commands in the USA
03 Mar. 2025 - 07 Mar. 2025United States, 7 March 2025 – The NATO Military Committee (MC) conducted a two-part visit to the United States 3-7 March, focusing on NATO's strategic, technological and space capabilities.
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EVENTS
- - 15 January 2025 - 16 January 2025
- - 13 September 2024 - 14 September 2024
- - 17 January 2024 - 18 January 2024