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Jan 20, 2011 · Colombia at NATO: how a South American nation became a NATO partner 20 Jan. 2025 Many Colombians were surprised when the government announced in 2017 that their country was becoming a NATO “global partner”. In a polarised political atmosphere, where citizens are accustomed to news and debates about combatting armed rebels and criminal ...
NATO - Topic: Military organisation and structures
Feb 15, 2018 · The key elements of NATO’s military organisation are the Military Committee, composed of the Chiefs of Defence of NATO member countries, its executive body – the International Military Staff – and the military Command …
NATO - 10 things you need to know about NATO
In fact, NATO recognises cyberspace as an ‘operational domain’ – just as land, sea, air, or space. NATO helps Allies to boost their cyber defences by sharing information about threats, investing in education and training, and through exercises. NATO also has cyber defence experts that can be sent to help Allies under attack.
NATO - Structure
Dec 12, 2024 · NATO Term - The Official NATO Terminology Database: Programme Offices: NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Management Agency (NAGSMA) NATO Helicopter Design and Development Production and Logistics Management Agency (NAHEMA) NATO Medium Extended Air Defence System Design and Development, Production and Logistics Management Agency (NAMEADSMA)
NATO - Topic: Education and training
Jan 10, 2025 · In order to safeguard the freedom and security of its members, the Alliance must maintain the capabilities to prevent, detect, deter and defend against any threat of aggression. For this reason, NATO conducts education and training programmes to increase cohesion, effectiveness and readiness of its multinational forces. Furthermore, NATO shares its expertise with partner countries in their ...
NATO’s military presence in the east of the Alliance
Nov 29, 2024 · An important component of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture is its military presence in the eastern part of Alliance territory. In recent years, Allies have enhanced NATO’s forward presence by establishing multinational battlegroups in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. They have also sent more ships, planes and troops across NATO’s eastern ...
NATO - 5. Troops and Equipment
Dec 21, 2015 · NATO benefits from being able to draw on the military expertise and capabilities of its members. This includes tanks, submarines or fighter jets. When the Alliance collectively decides to conduct an operation it asks Allies for troops and …
NATO - Topic: Operations and missions: past and present
Jul 10, 2023 · NATO is an active and leading contributor to peace and security on the international stage. It promotes democratic values and is committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes. However, if diplomatic efforts fail, NATO has the military capacity to undertake crisis prevention and management operations alone or in cooperation with other countries and international organisations.
Turkey takes charge of NATO high readiness force
Dec 30, 2020 · The Turkish army will take the lead of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) on Friday (1 January 2021), placing thousands of soldiers on standby, ready to deploy within days. Turkey takes over from Poland, which provided the core of the force in 2020.
NATO - Topic: Military Committee (MC)
Jan 17, 2025 · The Military Committee (MC) is the senior military authority in NATO and the oldest permanent body in NATO after the North Atlantic Council, both having been formed only months after the Alliance came into being. It is the primary source of military advice to the North Atlantic Council and the Nuclear Planning Group, and gives direction to the two Strategic Commanders.