Background
Hvidt, Christian was born on July 15, 1942.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization official
Hvidt, Christian was born on July 15, 1942.
Commissioned lieutenant Danish Armed Forces, 1962, advanced through grades to general, 1996, with flying service, 1962-1969, test pilot, tehn deputy squadron Commander F-35 Draken, 1969-1974, branch chief Tactical Air Command, 1975-1979, squadron Commander, 1979-1983, staff officer, branch chief plans and policy division, 1983-1987, commanding officer Air Station Karup, 1987-1988, chief of staff Tactical Air Command, 1989-1990, with plans and policy, operations, budget and finance, 1990-1994. Permanent Danish military representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters Military committee Brussels, 1994-1996. Chief of staff Headquarters Chodden, 1996.
Chief of defense, Danish Armed Forces, since 1996.
Married Jane Hvidt; 2 children. 3 children from previous marriage.