Cor de Jager
Dutch military officer (1925–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Dutch name, the surname is de Jager, not Jager.
General Cornelis "Cor" de Jager (1925–2001) was an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army, Chief of the Defence Staff from 1980 to 1983 and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1983 to 1986.[1]
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Cor de Jager | |
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Chair of the NATO Military Committee | |
In office November 1983 – 30 September 1986 | |
Preceded by | Robert Hilborn Falls |
Succeeded by | Wolfgang Altenburg |
Chiefs of the Defence Staff | |
In office 1 November 1980 – 5 July 1983 | |
Preceded by | General Robbie Wijting |
Succeeded by | General Govert Huijser |
Personal details | |
Born | Cornelis de Jager (1925-08-17)August 17, 1925 Oostburg, Netherlands |
Died | December 1, 2001(2001-12-01) (aged 76) Bosch en Duin, Netherlands |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
Years of service | 1949-1986 |
Rank | General |
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