The advisory and executive body of NATO's Military Committee
| International Military Staff | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| 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 [pl] |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
Military unit
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.
Divisions※
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:
- Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD)
- NATO Standardization Office (NSO)
- NATO Digital Staff (NDS)
- NATO Situation Centre (SITCEN)
See also※
References※
- ^ "Director of the International Military Staff (DGIMS)".
- ^ "International Military Staff (IMS)".
- ^ NATO. "International Military Staff (IMS)". NATO. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
