NATO Chiefs of Defence to discuss strengthening long-term support for Ukraine in Prague in Sept
The NATO Military Committee, the alliance's highest military body, will hold a meeting at the level of chiefs of general staff in Prague on September 13-15, the press service of the organization's headquarters in Brussels reported.
At the first session, the participants will consider the implementation of decisions taken by the heads of state and government of NATO countries at the summit in Washington in July 2024, according to a communiqué published on Wednesday.
The document states that NATO leaders are taking important steps to further strengthen deterrence and defence, enhance long-term support for Ukraine and deepen global partnership.
At the second session, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Christopher Cavoli will brief the Chiefs of Defence on progress in implementing deterrence and defence plans.
In addition, as part of the NATO support package for Ukraine, the establishment of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) designed to plan, coordinate and organise the provision of security assistance will also be discussed at the same session.
At the third session, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General Philippe Lavigne, will report on the transformation of NATO's warfighting activities in line with NATO's Defence Planning Process (NDPP).
Among other topics, the Chiefs of Defence will discuss the launch of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC).
The opening of the three-day meeting will be attended by Czech President Petr Pavel.
The NATO Military Committee, at Chiefs of Defence level, meets twice a year at NATO Headquarters in Brussels and once a year in a member state. It meets to discuss NATO's operations, missions and activities and to provide consensus-based military advice to the North Atlantic Council on security issues.