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| Klaus Naumann | |
|---|---|
 Naumann in 1993 | |
| Born | 25 May 1939 (age 83) |
| Place of birth | Munich |
| Allegiance |
 Germany |
| Years of service | 1958 - 1999 |
| Rank | General |
Klaus Naumann (born May 25, 1939 in Munich) is a retired German General, who served as Chief of Staff of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, from 1991 to 1996, and as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1996 to 1999, succeeding the British general Richard Frederick Vincent, Baron Vincent of Coleshill. He testified against Slobodan Milošević in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. He attended as a course member the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.[1]
Awards and decorations
Naumann is considered the most decorated German soldier since World War II. His medals and decorations include:
- Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in Gold
- Manfred Wörner Medal
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
- Grand Cross of Military Merit in white (Spain)
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
- Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
- Commander's Cross with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
- Defense Medal First Class (Hungary)
- Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
- Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands)
- Commander with Star of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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