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Knud Bartels
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Knud Bartels (born 8 April 1952)[2] is a retired Danish general, who served as the Danish Chief of Defence between 2009 and 2011 and was Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 2011 to 2015.
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Knud Bartels | |
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![]() Bartels in 2012 | |
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee | |
In office 2 January 2012 – 26 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Walter E. Gaskin (acting) |
Succeeded by | Petr Pavel |
Danish Chief of Defence | |
In office 16 November 2009 – 31 December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bjørn Bisserup (acting) |
Succeeded by | Bjørn Bisserup (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-04-08) 8 April 1952 (age 72) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Spouse(s) | Unknown (died) Inge Vansteenkiste |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Eyvind Bartels (father) |
Occupation | Adjunct professor at Royal Danish Defence College[1] |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1972–2015 |
Rank | General |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog 25 Years Good Service Medal |
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