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NATO says Chair attends Paris Defence and Strategy Forum

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Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone attended PDSF in Paris
He discussed Arctic Sentry, readiness, burden sharing and defence industrial base

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NATO reports the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, attended the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum (PDSF) on 23–24 March 2026 and met military leaders from France and Denmark and the Philippine Secretary of National Defense.
NATO notes Admiral Cavo Dragone highlighted Cold Response 26 and Arctic Sentry as evidence of enhanced military readiness in the High North and discussed a shift of command responsibilities with greater European-led roles.
NATO states panel discussions covered investing faster and together across air, missile, space and cyberspace domains and emphasized rebuilding a resilient defence industrial base capable of production at scale and lower prices.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 25 March 2026 2 MIN READ On 23-24 March 2026, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC), Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone attended the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum (PDSF), upon the invitation of the Académie de défense de l'École militaire (ACADEM). While in Paris, CMC met with military leaders from France and Denmark, country of honour at the PDSF 2026, and with the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines. The PDSF 2026 opened with remarks by the Minister of Defence of France, Ms Catherine Vautrin, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark, Mr Troels Lund Poulsen: The Kingdom of Denmark was selected as the country of honour for this year’s edition. During the Forum, Admiral Cavo Dragone engaged in discussions on a wide range of topics, starting with the High North: “The recent exercise Cold Response 26 in Norway is a living proof of our commitment to further enhance our military readiness in the region,” said CMC. Admiral Cavo Dragone also highlighted the exercise as one of the first major activities under Arctic Sentry, NATO's new enhanced Vigilance Activity in the Arctic and in the High North. Intervening in a panel discussion on “Burden Shifting and Sharing”, with former NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, CMC explained that the strength of NATO has never been about symmetry, but about “solidarity, responsibility, and the ability to adapt.” Admiral Cavo Dragone added that the Alliance is going towards the right direction by building a stronger European pillar. From a military perspective, CMC recalled that the shift of Command responsibilities within NATO, with Europeans taking charge of traditionally US-led command, is just a first step in a profoundly changed international environment. The topics covered during the Forum included the need to invest faster, smarter and together: from air missile and deference to the space and cyberspace domains. Panellists agreed that one of the challenges ahead is to rebuild a solid and resilient defence industrial base, capable of producing at scale, with lower prices: “In wartime economics, progress must become pace,” concluded Admiral Cavo Dragone. At the margins of the PDSF, CMC had good talks with the Chief of Defence of France, General Fabien Mandon, and the Chief of Defence of Denmark, General Michael Wiggers Hyldgaard, looking forward to the next meeting of the NATO Military Committee Conference in Copenhagen later this year. Finally, Admiral Cavo Dragone met with the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Gilbert Teodoro, and the Philippine delegation for a warm and candid exchange on the common challenges ahead and the opportunities to deepen cooperation. Link was copied to clipboard GALLERIES The Chair of the NATO Military Committee attends the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum 25 March 2026 1 / 6 Left to Right - Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, with former NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen during a panel at the PDSF The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, speaking during panel discussions at the PDSF Official banner of the PDSF 2026 Left to Right – The Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Gilbert Teodoro, with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone Left to Right – The Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Gilbert Teodoro, with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone Official meeting between the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Gilbert Teodoro Back VIEW METADATA VIEW IMAGE Assets details Description Creation date Location Themes Reference Resolution Aspect radio Format Usage right Credit

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