From 28 to 29 March 2023, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee visited Italy upon the invitation of Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chief of Defence of the Italian Armed Forces. Admiral Bauer met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Antonio Tajani, Minister of Defence, Mr. Guido Crosetto, and the diplomatic and military advisors and counsellors for the President and Prime Minister of Italy. The Chair also delivered the lectio magistralis at the Center for Higher Defense Studies, where he spoke on the importance of societal resilience and of upholding the international rules-based order.

Source: Chair of the NATO Military Committee: Italy is a valued and resilient Ally