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The advisory and executive body of NATO's Military Committee From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International Military Staff (IMS) is an advisory and executive body of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) Military Committee (MC), which in turn supports the North Atlantic Council (NAC). Based in NATO's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, the IMS has four divisions and additional entities integrated with NATO's civilian International Staff (IS). It has approximately 500 staff, mostly seconded from NATO member states and is led by a Director General.[2]
International Military Staff | |
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Active | 1967–present |
Allegiance | NATO |
Type | Military staff |
Role | Provides strategic advice and executive support to the NATO Military Committee. |
Size | 500+ personnel |
Part of | NATO Headquarters |
Location | Brussels, Belgium |
Website | nato.int |
Commanders | |
Secretary General | Jens Stoltenberg |
Director General | Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak[1] |
Insignia | |
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The IMS consists of the following divisions:
The following integrated entities at the NATO headquarters are jointly run by the IS and the IMS:[3]
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