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12 May 2023 Update NATO’s spearhead force deploys to Sardinia for Exercise Noble Jump The NATO Response Force’s quick-reaction unit, the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) has tested its deployment at short notice for the protection and defence of NATO’s southern flank through Exercise Noble Jump 23. READ MORE Secretary General thanks Allied military leaders for their work in transforming NATO for a new era of collective defence On 10 May 2023, NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The meeting brought together Allied Chiefs of Defence and their invitee counterpart from Sweden.  READ MORE NATO Deputy Secretary General visits Washington Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană is in Washington, D.C. this week for talks with senior U.S. officials as well as several public engagements. On 9 May 2023 he met with Senator Jeanne Shaheen and other members of the Senate NATO Observer Group, as well as the Special Presidential Climate Envoy, John Kerry, and the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and AI Officer, Dr Craig Martell. He also participated in a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center, stressing the enduring value of NATO for both North America and Europe. READ MORE NATO Military Committee receives brief on Israeli approach to military innovation On 8 May 2023, the NATO Military Committee received an overview on the Israeli Defence Forces Innovation Strategy, including new Israeli military capabilities and their application of artificial intelligence and robotics on the battlefield. The NATO Military Representatives regularly meet with Partner Nations to receive updates and exchanges views on topics of mutual interest. READ MORE NATO Secretary General joins world leaders at Coronation of King Charles III and The Queen Consort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined dignitaries from around the world at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 May 2023 for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. READ MORE NATO and Swedish minehunters search Swedish territorial waters for historical ordnance Minehunters from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and the Swedish Navy conducted historical ordnance disposal operations near Göteborg during the first week of May. They were searching for mines and other unexploded ordnance from previous conflicts, including World War II. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) READ MORE Allies launch combined Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise Formidable Shield The U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) kicked off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 in the High North and North Atlantic Ocean on 8 May 2023. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) READ MORE The German Tiger helicopter – a highly versatile air asset Two German Tiger helicopters arrived disassembled on a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 transport aircraft at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia on 2 May 2023 to participate in NATO exercise Noble Jump 23. (Story courtesy of SHAPE) READ MORE NATO officials and staff discuss racial diversity at NATO HQ On 8 May 2023, NATO Headquarters hosted a panel discussion titled “We Are All Allies in the Face of Racial Discrimination”. In the first event of its kind, participants explored the challenges and opportunities derived from racial diversity at NATO Headquarters. READ MORE 24 hours on NATO’s winter survival course Cold, snowy environments can be unforgiving, but for Allied armies, the task of collective defence means being ready to operate in any climate. That is why the NATO Centre of Excellence (COE) for Cold Weather Operations, based in Rena, Norway, teaches Allied troops how to survive and thrive in the snowy woods. WATCH VIDEO

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24 hours on NATO’s winter survival course Cold, snowy environments can be unforgiving, but for Allied armies, the task of collective defence means being ready to operate in any climate. That is why the NATO Centre of Excellence (COE) for Cold Weather Operations, based in Rena, Norway, teaches Allied troops how to survive and thrive in the snowy woods. To try what it takes to deal with these harsh conditions, we sent one of our video producers to tag along for 24 hours with a group of NATO soldiers participating in one of the Centre’s cold-weather survival courses. Deep into the Norwegian forest, facing freezing temperatures and with only a few essential tools to help fight against the cold, he tested first-hand how demanding – and unforgiving – withstanding such conditions can be. Survival courses focus on building an experienced core group of cold-weather survivalists, who can then bring their experience back to their armies and teach others. As we face the most serious security situation in decades, ensuring that Allied soldiers are prepared to protect our people in all terrains and weather conditions has become even more essential. Click here to download the video and here to download broll. You can also watch the video on YouTube. US Army prepositioned stocks in Europe support Exercise Defender 23, together with NATO Allies and partners In preparation for Exercise Defender 23, the US Army is cracking open warehouses in Europe full of prepositioned vehicles, weapons and other equipment. In Zutendaal, Belgium, the US Army’s Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux prepared and loaded equipment onto commercial transporters bound for Romania for Exercise Defender 23. This includes float bridge systems, boats and bridge transporters. All this equipment will be given to the 50th Multi-Role Bridge Company, which is coming from the US, and it will be used in a wet-gap crossing that is led by a Romanian multinational division during Exercise Defender 23. Exercise Defender 23 is a US Army-led exercise that focuses on the strategic deployment of United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks and development of shared tactics and procedures with NATO Allies and their partners. The exercise takes place from 22 April to 23 June. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes shots of US Army equipment and vehicles being maintained in the Zutendaal APS-2 worksite and float bridge systems being loaded onto commercial transporters, as well as soundbites from the commander of the Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux and the site director at the Zutendaal APS-2 worksite. NATO’s spearhead force deploys to Sardinia (Italy) for Exercise Noble Jump The NATO Response Force’s quick-reaction unit, the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), proved itself ready to deploy at short notice during Exercise Noble Jump 23, in Sardinia (Italy). Around 2,200 troops from seven NATO Allies – Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway – participated in the exercise, with logistical support provided by Italy, as host nation. Of those, more than 700 belonged to the German Army’s Panzergrenadier Brigade 37, which leads the VJTF’s land component for 2023. Under the command of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, the troops conducted tactical training to ensure their readiness to respond to any threat. The VJTF is part of the NATO Response Force, a multinational unit capable of countering threats on land, in the air and at sea with regular and Special Operations units. The NRF can also perform peace-support operations, protect critical infrastructure and support disaster relief. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes shots of the VJTF deploying to Sardinia, with a cargo ship and transport aircraft offloading equipment for VJTF’s deployment.