German General Breuer Elected NATO's Top Officer
German General Breuer Elected NATO's Top Officer
The News
General Carsten Breuer, Germany's chief of defence, was elected Saturday as the next head of NATO's military committee — the alliance's top military authority and a key advisory body for its political leaders, Reuters reported.
The job makes Breuer NATO's highest military official, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Bloomberg reported the pick was a nod to Berlin's booming defense industry and its rearmament drive.
Timeline
NATO chooses Breuer, Germany's chief of defence, to chair the alliance's military committee, Reuters reported.
Reactions
The Wall Street Journal described Breuer as an advocate of strong European defense against Russia, and said the chairmanship hands him a platform to warn about Moscow.
Bloomberg framed the choice as recognition of Germany's expanding defense industry and rearmament push.
No statements from Breuer or from other NATO governments were reported by the sources covering the vote.
What's Next
Breuer is set to take over as chairman of the military committee, the body that advises NATO's political leadership on military matters. The reports on Saturday's vote did not specify a start date.
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The military committee is NATO's senior military authority and the channel through which the alliance's chiefs of defence advise its political decision-makers. Breuer currently serves as Germany's chief of defence.
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