Knud Bartels
Knud Bartels | |
|---|---|
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 | 8 April 1952 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Spouse(s) | Unknown (died) Inge Vansteenkiste |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Eyvind Bartels (father) |
| Occupation | Adjunct professor at Royal Danish Defence College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Denmark NATO |
| Branch/service | Royal Danish Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog 25 Years Good Service Medal |
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.