General Carsten Breuer appointed as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
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Carsten Breuer
Copenhagen, Denmark
September 19, 2026
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General Carsten Breuer elected as the next Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. He will succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone for a three-year term starting next year. The German government nominated Breuer in February 2026 as part of its goal to strengthen the Bundeswehr.
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