International Military Staff
Advisory and executive body of NATO's Military Committee
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The International Military Staff (abbr. 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]
Founded1967
Allegiance
NATO
NATOTypeMilitary staff
RoleProvides strategic advice and executive support to the NATO Military Committee.
| International Military Staff | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms | |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Allegiance | NATO |
| Type | Military staff |
| Role | Provides strategic advice and executive support to the NATO Military Committee. |
| Size | 500+ personnel |
| Part of |  NATO HQ |
| Location | NATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium |
| Website | nato.int |
| Commanders | |
| Secretary General | Mark Rutte |
| Director General | LTG Remigijus Baltrėnas Lithuanian Armed Forces[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
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:[3]
- Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD)
- NATO Standardization Office (NSO)
- NATO Digital Staff (NDS)
- NATO Situation Centre (SITCEN)
