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International Military Staff

Summary

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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Active1967–present
Allegiance NATO
TypeMilitary staff
RoleProvides strategic advice and executive support to the NATO Military Committee.
Size500+ personnel
Part ofNATO Headquarters
LocationBrussels, Belgium
Websitenato.int
Commanders
Secretary GeneralMark Rutte
Director GeneralLieutenant General Janusz Adamczak [pl][1]
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Divisions

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The IMS consists of the following divisions:

  • Operations and Plans (O&P)
  • Policy and Capabilities (P&C)
  • Cooperative Security (CS)
  • Logistics and Resources (L&R)

The following integrated entities at the NATO headquarters are jointly run by the IS and the IMS:[3]

  • Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD)
  • NATO Standardization Office (NSO)
  • NATO Digital Staff (NDS)
  • NATO Situation Centre (SITCEN)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Director of the International Military Staff (DGIMS)".
  2. ^ "International Military Staff (IMS)".
  3. ^ NATO. "International Military Staff (IMS)". NATO. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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  • Official website