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NATO Military Committee Conference to be held in the Czech Republic

13 September - 15 September

NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, will meet from 13 to 15 September 2024, in Prague, Czech Republic. During the in-person meeting, the Chiefs of Defence will discuss military strategic developments within the Alliance. Czech President Petr Pavel, will join for the opening of the Military Committee Conference.

The first session will see the NATO Chiefs of Defence address the implementation of decisions made by the Allied Heads of State and Government at the Washington Summit in July 2024. As the Alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary, NATO leaders are taking major steps to further strengthen deterrence and defence, bolster long-term support to Ukraine and deepen global partnerships.

In the second session, Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Christopher G. Cavoli, will brief the Chiefs of Defence on the progress of the implementation of the DDA Family of Plans. These plans make the Alliance stronger and more able to deter and, if necessary, defend against any potential adversary. As part of NATO’s support package to Ukraine, this session will also discuss the establishment of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), a new command which is designed to plan, coordinate and arrange delivery of security assistance.

In the third session, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation General Philippe Lavigne, will brief and update on the Alliance’s warfighting transformation in accordance with the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP). Among other topics, the Chiefs of Defence will discuss the launch of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Centre (JATEC), an important pillar of practical cooperation, to identify and apply lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine and increase Ukraine’s interoperability with NATO.

The Military Committee meets in Chiefs of Defence Sessiontwice a year at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, and once a year a Conference is held by an Allied member state. The Military Committee convenesto discuss NATO operations, missions and activitiesand to provide the North Atlantic Council with unfettered, consensus-based military advice on how the Alliance can best address global security challenges. On a day-to-day basis, its work is carried out by the permanent Military Representatives at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Source – NATO

 

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Start:
13 September
End:
15 September
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Prague

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NATO