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NATOâs highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, will meet at the Chiefs of Defence level from 18 to 19 September 2026, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Chair of the Military Committee (CMC), Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, will preside the meeting, attended as well by the Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus G. Grynkewich, and the Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation (SACT), Admiral Pierre Vandier.
Together, NATOâs senior military leadership will reflect on the follow up from the NATO Summit in Ankara, in particular by addressing the further strengthening of the Allianceâs collective deterrence and defence, innovation and technology, support for Ukraine. The Opening Remarks by CMC will be livestreamed. The CMC and the Danish Chief of Defence will hold a press conference at the conclusion of the meeting.
The Military Committee meets in Chiefs of Defence Session (MC/CS) twice a year (January and May) at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Additionally, once a year, one of the Allies hosts a Military Committee Conference (MCC), once again gathering all the 32 Chiefs. Other extraordinary meetings can be called during the year, if deemed necessary. The Military Committee convenes to discuss NATO operations, missions, exercises, capabilities and other relevant subjects. Its main role is to provide the North Atlantic Council with unfettered, consensus-based military advice on how the Alliance can best address global security challenges. On a day-to-day basis, its work is carried out by Alliesâ Military Representatives, at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
Media Opportunities
Saturday 19 Sep 2026
08:00 (CEST) â Opening Remarks (livestreamed) by Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
14:00 (CEST) â Joint Press Conference (Media present - livestreamed) with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and the Chief of Defence of Denmark, General Michael Wiggers Hyldgaard.
Note: Media interested in physically attending the press conference are advised to submit registration forms before Thursday, 3 September 2026, 23:59 (CEST, Brussels Time) (download form docx).
Additional logistical information will be shared in the confirmation email following successful accreditation. Please note that access to the press conference will be granted only to accredited media representatives.
Imagery
Following each event, photos, video and audio files will be made available on the NATO IMS webpage www.nato.int/ims, as well as on the MC Conference event page.
Social Media
The Chair of the NATO Military Committee will be using his official X account @CMC_NATO.
PASCAD will post the latest information and photos from the Conference on our official X account: @NATO_PASCAD.
The Danish Armed Forces will also post updates from the conference on their official website https://www.forsvaret.dk/en/ and https://forsvaretsmediearkiv.dk/login/welcome.jspx.
Please use the hashtags #NATOMC, #NATOCHoDs and #NATODenmark when tweeting about the NATO Military Committee Conference.
Media Operations and Queries
Capt (N) Giovanni Galoforo, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Advisor to the NATO Military Committee and the NATO International Military Staff.
Tel: +32 2 707 5983
E-Mail: Galoforo.Giovanni@hq.nato.int and pascad@hq.nato.int
Lars Skjoldan, Acting Deputy Director, Danish Defence Communications Department.
Tel: +452523 9191
E-mail: skjoldan@mil.dk
Nanna Snebjørn, Press Advisor, Press Office, Defence Command Denmark.
Tel: +45 3046 0883
E-mail: fko-l-kpr02@mil.dk
For more background information about the NATO Military Committee visit https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/organization/nato-structure/nato-military-committee/military-committee
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