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20,000 NATO troops trained to defend Norway in exercise Joint Viking Exercise Joint Viking, which ran until 16 March 2023, is a military winter exercise held in Norway every two years. Its main purpose is to demonstrate the defence of Norway and of NATO's northern flank. It involves air, land and maritime assets from NATO Allies and partners. Exercise Joint Viking provides opportunities to enhance the readiness of deployed units and their ability to work effectively together, in arduous winter conditions and across different operational domains. As part of the exercise, Dutch Marines docked at the port of Malangen in the north-western part of Norway. Troops from Norway and the United Kingdom took on the role of the defending forces while Dutch and German troops acted as aggressors. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes various shots of Dutch Marines performing an amphibious landing and troops from Norway and the United Kingdom conducting defensive operations. Press Release 17 March 2023 NATO Secretary General to visit Norway On Friday 17 March 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Stoltenberg, will travel to Bergen, Norway. During his visit, the Secretary General will meet the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, the President of the European Commission, Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen, and Equinor CEO, Mr. Anders Opedal. ± 11.45 (CET)  The NATO Secretary General, the President of the European Commission, Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen, and Equinor CEO jointly meet the press. The press point will be streamed live on the NATO website. The video will be available for free download from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event. The transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks will be available on the NATO website.   Contact the NATO Press Office. 16 March 2023 NATO Secretary General to mark the launch of important aircraft capability in Eindhoven On 23 March 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to the PAX Terminal of Eindhoven Air Base, to take part in the ceremony marking the initial operational capability of the new Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft fleet. The fleet, an important example of NATO-European Union cooperation, will perform key functions such as air-to-air refuelling, air transport and medical evacuation. The event will be hosted by Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands. Ministers and high-level officials from the countries participating in the MRTT project, as well as the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and representatives of other organisations that are facilitating the project, will also take part in the event. Media Advisory 13:40 CET              Remarks by the Minister of Defence of the Netherlands 13:45                      Remarks by the NATO Secretary General 13:50                      Remarks by the Commissioner for the Internal Market Media Coverage The media interested to attend this event at Eindhoven Air Base should submit a registration form to mmf.event@nspa.nato.int no later than 21 March at 14:30. The form is available here. The remarks above will be streamed live on the NATO website and Twitter @NATOPress. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as pictures taken by a NATO photographer, will be available on the NATO website. The video will be available for free download from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event. 16 March 2023 NATO Secretary General meets with the Prime Minister of Norway On Friday 24 March 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will receive the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, at NATO HQ.   Media advisory 15:15        Joint press point by the Secretary General and the Prime Minister   Media coverage Media representatives who have annual accreditation to NATO for 2023 can cover the press conference in person. Media without the annual accreditation wishing to cover the press point should apply for ad-hoc accreditation via the NATO accreditation portal by mid-day on Monday 20 March. The press point will be streamed live on the NATO website and Twitter @NATOPress. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as pictures taken by a NATO photographer, will be available on the NATO website. The video will be available for free download from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event.   Contact the NATO Press Office How to survive in the winter wilderness – with NATO’s battlegroup Estonia If you find yourself stranded in the winter wilderness, how do you survive? This is an eventuality the UK troops that make up part of NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia – with the United Kingdom as framework nation – train for on the Cold Weather Operator’s Course, which takes place every year in Estonia.This NATO battlegroup also includes contributions from other NATO Allies, including Denmark, France and Iceland. As part of the course, the soldiers must spend two nights in the Estonian forest learning how to build camps, make fires and find food and water. The course helps the soldiers adjust to different climates and terrains and makes sure they’re ready to operate in cold winter conditions. Here, chief instructor Colour Sergeant Sykes of the UK Royal Marines gives his top tips for anyone thinking of heading out into the winter wilderness. Click here to download the video. You can also watch the video on YouTube. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes various shots of British Army soldiers on the Cold Weather Operator’s Course in Estonia, marching through snowy woodland, practising a fire and movement serial and building shelters and fires in the forest. NATO Secretary General attends virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will attend the virtual ministerial Ukraine Defense Contact Group on 15 March 2023. The meeting is hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Mr. Lloyd J. Austin III and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. Media questions about the meeting should be addressed to the Pentagon. Contact the NATO Press Office.

NATO Secretary General in Norway: NATO is stepping up protection of critical infrastructure NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Troll A offshore natural gas platform off the west coast of Norway on Friday (17 March 2023), together with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Equinor CEO Anders Opedal. The joint visit with President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Gahr Støre demonstrates the unity between NATO and the EU at this critical time, and the shared commitment of both organisations to boost the resilience of our societies, infrastructure and supply chains. After going down the platform shaft 303 metres down to the sea floor, they wrote “We stand together” on a gas pipeline in a symbolic gesture. Click here to download the joint press conference by the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre as well as the Q&A session. Additional footage of NATO Secretary General's visit to Norway will be available through the same link. Click here for the webstory and the transcript of the joint press conference.

NATO Secretary General Statement on Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership Today (17 March 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivered a statement on Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership. Click here to download the NATO Secretary General's statement.  Click here for the transcript of his statement.

17 March 2023 Secretary General off the coast of Norway: NATO is stepping up protection of critical infrastructure NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Troll A offshore natural gas platform off the west coast of Norway on Friday (17 March 2023),  together with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Equinor CEO Anders Opedal. READ MORE Statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Finland's membership in NATO I welcome today’s decision by Türkiye to move ahead with the ratification of Finland’s membership in NATO. This will strengthen Finland’s security, it will strengthen Sweden’s security, and it will strengthen NATO’s security. READ MORE NATO and European Union launch task force on resilience of critical infrastructure Senior officials from NATO and the European Union met on 16 March 2023 to launch a new NATO-EU Task Force on Resilience of Critical Infrastructure. READ MORE Earthquake response: NATO Allies and partners continue to provide aid to Türkiye NATO Allies and partners continue to respond to calls for assistance following the devastating earthquakes in February. READ MORE NATO Secretary General takes part in virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on 15 March 2023, chaired by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. READ MORE Major exercises demonstrate NATO Allies’ readiness Troops from NATO Allies and partners are taking part in a series of long-planned major military exercises stretching from the High North to the Mediterranean to enhance the readiness of NATO forces. READ MORE How to survive in the winter wilderness with NATO's battlegroup Estonia If you find yourself stranded in the winter wilderness, how do you survive? This is an eventuality the UK troops that make up part of NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia – with the United Kingdom as framework nation – train for on the Cold Weather Operator’s Course, which takes place every year in Estonia. WATCH VIDEO THIS WEEK IN PICTURES A comprehensive and coordinated approach to strategic messaging Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau SUBSCRIBE

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