European Union Military Staff

  


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“The European Union Military Staff (EUMS) performs early warning; strategic planning; and situation assessment.

As the EU is conducting its sixth military operation, the EUMS has become a key player in the development of the European Security and Defence Policy.”

 

 

Lt. Gen. David Leakey
Lt. Gen. David Leakey Director-General


The EUMS is a General Directorate within the Council General Secretariat.
It is the only permanent integrated military structure of the European Union.
Established on 11 June 2001, the EU Military Staff receives taskings from the
EU Military Committee (which represents the Chiefs of Defence of
all the Member States).

The EUMS provides in-house military expertise for the Secretary-General/High
Representative (SG/HR).

The main operational functions of EUMS are:

  • early warning,
  • situation assessment, and
  • strategic planning.


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