On 17 January 2025, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone assumed the role of Chair of the NATO Military Committee, officially receiving the gavel from his predecessor, Admiral Rob Bauer, during a special session of the Military Committee. Prior to the session, Admiral Bauer laid a wreath at the Danish Memorial Stone, which honours those who have fallen in the service of the Alliance.

In his inaugural address to the Military Committee Admiral Cavo Dragone highlighted his ambition to further build cooperation, cohesion, and collaboration between Allies and Partners. Adding that, “Alone, we may go faster, but together, we can go further.”