NATO Picks Germany's Carsten Breuer to Chair 32-Nation Military Committee
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Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 19
NATO Picks Germany's Carsten Breuer to Chair 32-Nation Military Committee
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 19
Summary
Carsten Breuer, Germany’s top defense official, was chosen by NATO chiefs of defense in Copenhagen to chair the alliance’s military committee, taking over in mid-2027 from Italy’s Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
The vote puts a German officer in NATO’s most senior military post in a move Berlin said reflects Germany’s rearmament drive and expanding defense industry.
At least 17 of NATO’s 32 chiefs of defense backed Breuer in the secret ballot, according to earlier reporting, overcoming a Canadian bid led by Gen. Jennie Carignan.
The result also aligned with reported U.S. support for Breuer, underscoring Germany’s growing weight inside the alliance as Europe boosts defense spending.
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