Knud Bartels

Knud Bartels
Bartels in 2012
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
In office
2 January 2012  26 June 2015
Preceded byWalter E. Gaskin (acting)
Succeeded byPetr Pavel
Danish Chief of Defence
In office
16 November 2009  31 December 2011
Preceded byBjørn Bisserup (acting)
Succeeded byBjørn Bisserup (acting)
Personal details
Born (1952-04-08) 8 April 1952
Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse(s)Unknown (died)
Inge Vansteenkiste
Children2
ParentEyvind Bartels (father)
OccupationAdjunct professor at Royal Danish Defence College
Military service
Allegiance Denmark
 NATO
Branch/service Royal Danish Army
Years of service1972–2015
RankGeneral
AwardsGrand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog

25 Years Good Service Medal
Knight 1 st Class of the French National Order of Merit

Knight of the French Order of the Legion of Honour

Knud Bartels (born 8 April 1952) 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.