US Secretary of Defense summons hundreds of generals for ‘urgent’ meeting

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to an emergency meeting next week in Virginia, without announcing a clear reason.

The meeting comes after a series of dismissals of senior military leaders this year under President Donald Trump’s administration, sparking concern and confusion, according to the Washington Post .

Citing informed sources, the newspaper reported that the directive for the meeting, which will be held at a base in Quantico, Virginia, next week, was issued this week and included nearly all senior military leaders worldwide. The directive comes amid fears of a potential government shutdown and after the Department of Defense announced a broad restructuring plan for senior leadership.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed to the newspaper that Hegseth “will address senior military leaders early next week,” without providing any further details. He explained that the meeting will be held next Tuesday at Quantico.

The newspaper explained that the number of generals and admirals in the US Army is approximately 800, distributed between the United States and other deployment areas around the world. The new order includes all officers with the rank of brigadier general or above, or their equivalent in the Navy, who hold command positions, along with senior advisors from the non-commissioned ranks.

The Washington Post noted that those invited to the meeting include commanders in conflict zones and senior military commanders in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, while clarifying that the invitation does not include officers serving in administrative positions.

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