The Invictus Games Foundation Briefs NATO Military Committee on our dedication to the international WIS Community
On October 30, 2024, representatives of the Invictus Games Foundation briefed NATO’s Military Committee at NATO Headquarters on our dedication to supporting international wounded, injured, and sick service members and veterans through sport. We were also joined via a video conference call with our Patron, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and along with CEO Dominic Reid OBE, Chairman Lord Allen, and deputy-CEO Richard Smith CBE, we outlined the Invictus Games Foundation’s mission of recovery through sports and adventure, building a global network that celebrates resilience.
Our discussion with NATO leaders, led by Admiral Rob Bauer, was an opportunity to deepen collaboration and emphasise our shared commitment to recovery and rehabilitation of those injured during service. Admiral Bauer voiced his support, acknowledging the profound impact of our work and how it aligns with NATO’s values, reaching far beyond the Invictus Games to change lives and save lives.
Our meeting is part of ongoing collaboration with NATO, following Admiral Bauer’s participation in a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral in May 2024, marking another step in our journey toward broader global support and advocacy for recovery and resilience.
We were also joined at the NATO Headquarters by Conny Wenting, CEO of the Invictus Games The Hague 2020 and current member of the Board of Trustees for the Foundation and CDMR Wendy Dorrestijn, Head of the Human Factors Research Group from the Dutch National Police and Department of Defense, who has conducted research on the importance of families to the recovery process for wounded service members.