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The Chief of Defence Staff, at the NATO Military Committee Conference

Romania - Ministry of National Defence

Press release No. 163 29.09.2025

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, participated in the NATO Military Committee Conference, in the Chiefs of Defence format, which took place on September 26th and 27th, in Riga, Latvia.

The working sessions were chaired by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. The event was also attended by General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Admiral Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.

The meeting's agenda mainly focused on the implementation of the decisions of the Hague Summit and on measures to further strengthen the Alliance's collective deterrence and defence capacity.

As part of the event, the Romanian Chief of Defence had bilateral meetings with his Spanish counterpart, Admiral Teodoro López Calderón, and his American counterpart, General Dan Caine. The talks focused on the importance of the new NATO Operation "Eastern Sentry", as part of the response measures to incidents in allied airspace on the Eastern Flank, as well as on the need to adapt the national legislative framework to create a solid basis for action in similar situations. In this context, the Chiefs of Defence emphasized the importance of rapid adaptation of capabilities, by integrating emerging technologies and shortening the time required to conduct operations.

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The NATO Military Committee meets twice a year to discuss NATO missions, exercises, capabilities, and other relevant topics.

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