NATO Military Committee announces meeting on Ukraine
NATO’s highest military body, the Military Committee, will meet in Brussels on 17-18 January 2024 at the level of the Chiefs of Defence.
According to Censor.NET, citing Interfax-Ukraine, this was announced on Wednesday by the organisation's headquarters.
The meeting will be chaired by the head of the Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer. It will be attended by Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Christopher Cavoli and Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) General Philippe Lavigne. The meeting will be joined by an invited counterpart from Sweden, NATO Headquarters said in a statement.
The document says that the meeting of the NATO Military Committee at the level of the Chiefs of Defence will allow to discuss "issues of strategic importance to the North Atlantic Alliance".
In particular, it is planned to address issues of defence industry, military capabilities and operational planning. The Chiefs of Defence Staff will also discuss a roadmap for adapting to current and future threats.
Other topics of discussion for the NATO chiefs of defence will include integrated air and missile defence to enhance readiness and interoperability in peacetime and in times of crisis and conflict.
The Chiefs of Defence will provide additional guidance on NATO's military deterrence and defence priorities, with a focus on key capability requirements, ahead of decisions at the Alliance's Summit in Washington in July 2024.
The participants will meet for the first time in the format of the NATO-Ukraine Council. They will discuss developments in the country, the situation on the ground, and "NATO and Allied support for Ukraine's ongoing efforts".
