Cor de Jager
Dutch military officer (1925–2001)
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General Cornelis "Cor" de Jager (17 August 1925 – 1 December 2001) was an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army. He was Chief of the Defence Staff from 1980 to 1983 and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1983 to 1986.[1]
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Preceded byRobert Hilborn Falls
Succeeded byWolfgang Altenburg
Preceded byGeneral Robbie Wijting
Succeeded byGeneral Govert Huijser
Cor de Jager | |
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De Jager in 1979 | |
| Chair of the NATO Military Committee | |
| In office November 1983 – 30 September 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hilborn Falls |
| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Altenburg |
| Chiefs of the Defence Staff | |
| In office 1 November 1980 – 5 July 1983 | |
| Preceded by | General Robbie Wijting |
| Succeeded by | General Govert Huijser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelis de Jager 17 August 1925 Oostburg, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 December 2001 (aged 76) Bosch en Duin, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Army |
Years of service | 1949-1986 |
| Rank |  General |
Selected publications
- "NATO's Strategy", NATO Review, 34/5 (October 1986).
