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At a meeting of NATO’s top military body in the Netherlands, 2-4 September, its Chairman General Ray Henault of Canada said “nations must do more” to deliver on their commitments.

Chiefs of Defence from all NATO nations and NATO’s two strategic commanders have concluded productive meetings in Nordwijk, the Netherlands, this past weekend. These discussions were a precursor of the upcoming informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Berlin this Sept. 13/14.

Discussions at the Military Committee meeting focused on the work required to ensure full operating capability of NATO’s Response Force, NATO transformation initiatives writ large, and the ways and means to further expand and progress operations in Afghanistan.

“This was an opportune and historic time for us to host this august group,” said Gen. Dick Berlijn, Chief of Defence for the Netherlands. “Dutch forces are themselves on the cusp of a significant restructure that will improve and enhance our own forces’ contributions to the NATO Alliance.”

“The Netherlands hosted us magnificently,” said Gen. Ray Henault, Chairman of the Military Committee. “We had a full and open exchange of views on a number of issues respecting force generation and the real nuts and bolts of how to sustain and build on our record of success on operations. It is clear that we are on course and on track to realize a number of significant initiatives and milestones and thereby accelerate transformation of the NATO Alliance.”

“That said, nations must do more to step up to the plate and match their stated commitments to defence and national security, with actual capabilities deployed on the ground – or at sea and in the air – in particular with more assets in key shortfall areas,” said Gen. Henault. “Communication information systems, strategic and tactical airlift and combat service support are three areas that habitually are in great demand nationally and a challenge to source for NATO.”

On a day-to-day basis, NATO Military Committee business is conducted on behalf of the Chiefs of Defence by their military representatives in Brussels. The Chiefs of Defence generally meet three times a year: twice in Brussels and once a year in a NATO country. The military advice gleaned from these discussions and work is then brought forward for decision by the North Atlantic Council.

Note for the Media:

Point of contact for the joint press conference:

Maarten Hilbrandie
Lieutenant (Royal Netherlands Navy)
Ministry of Defence
2500 ES Den Haag
Tel +31 (0)6 - 51376467

Point of Contact for the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee:

Tony White
Lieutenant-Colonel (CA)
Public Information Officer to
Chairman of the Military Committee
NATO Headquarters
B-1110 Brussels
Fax + 32 (0) 2 707 5713
Tel +32 (0) 2 707 5752