Appointment of Italian Cafu Dragoni as Chairman of NATO's Military Committee

NATO announced today, Saturday, the appointment of Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cafu Dragoni as the chairman of the alliance's Military Committee, replacing Dutch General Rob Bauer, whose term has been extended for six months. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated in a press release that Cafu Dragoni will take up his new position in January 2025 when Admiral Bauer completes his term. The chairman of NATO's Military Committee represents the consensus views of all defense leaders of the alliance's member states, serving as the principal military advisor to the Secretary General, the North Atlantic Council, and other senior bodies within the alliance.