NATO’s 32 chiefs of defence met in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, to focus on the military implementation of decisions taken at the latest summit held in Ankara.
The meeting, held on Saturday by NATO’s Military Committee, was chaired by the committee’s president, Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich and Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Pierre Vandier also attended the meeting.
The Russia-Ukraine war and Euro-Atlantic security
In his opening remarks, Dragone addressed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Euro-Atlantic security. He said violations of NATO countries’ airspace, cyberattacks and acts of sabotage had been repeated.
Dragone said the Allies had responded to these developments with unity and solidarity, adding that Ukraine continued its struggle for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. He said NATO would continue its support for Ukraine.
Implementing the Ankara Summit decisions
The military implementation of the decisions taken at the Ankara Summit on July 7 and 8 is among the main topics of the meeting in Copenhagen. The discussions also cover deterrence and collective defence, as well as innovation and technology.
The meeting is also considering ways to accelerate the process of bringing new defence capabilities into service.
Türkiye represented by Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu
Türkiye is represented at the meeting by Chief of the General Staff Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu.
NATO’s Military Committee provides military advice to the North Atlantic Council, the alliance’s political decision-making body. Meetings of the committee at the chiefs of defence level are held three times a year. Two of these meetings take place at NATO headquarters in Brussels in January and March, while the third is hosted each year by an allied country.
Ankara hosted NATO’s 36th Summit on July 7 and 8. The summit was held at a time of accelerating security and geopolitical developments in Europe and the Middle East.
