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New Chairman
of NATO's Military Committee
visits SHAPE
The new Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, General Harald
Kujat, paid his first visit to the Supreme Headquarters Allied
Forces Europe (SHAPE) Mons, on 15 July. General Kujat, who has
held this function since 3 July, is at the head of NATO's senior
military decision-making authority. The two strategic commanders
- the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and the Supreme
Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) both come under the authority
of the Military Committee.
Upon arrival at SHAPE, General Kujat was saluted by the SHAPE's
Honour Guard at the main entrance and then held a meeting with
SACEUR, General Joseph Ralston. He was also briefed on current
NATO issues.
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