NATO celebrates 75 years of collective defence

 

NATO celebrates 75 years of collective defence Today, 4 April 2024, NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Since its creation on 4 April 1949, the transatlantic Alliance has grown from 12 founding members to 32 member countries, all working together to keep our people safe. A community of Allies bound together by common values of democracy, individual liberty, human rights and the rule of law. Click here to download the speeches by the NATO Secretary General, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Belgium, as well as other content related to NATO's 75th anniversary celebration. As part of our initiatives to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Alliance, we teamed up with an infinite zoom artist to go on a visual journey across sea, land, air, space and cyberspace, showing NATO’s commitment to defend its citizens, for 75th years and counting. Discover it here.  Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine NATO Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on Wednesday (3 April 2024) for the first of two days of meetings to mark NATO’s 75th anniversary and prepare for the Washington Summit in July. This was also the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with Sweden participating as a full member. NATO Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine. They also discussed security challenges in the Alliance’s southern neighbourhood, including the enduring threat of terrorism. Click here to download the press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the first day of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. Click here for all the video content from the meetings, including arrivals, doorsteps by Ministers, opening remarks, family portrait and bilateral meetings. The programme of the meetings, transcripts and photos are available on the NATO website. NATO through the years NATO is the world’s most successful political-military alliance. Over 75 years, it has managed to withstand challenges, expand its roles and mission and even grow significantly in size. But how has it persisted so long, and how has time and tribulation changed the organisation? From the day it was founded in 1949 to the reinforcement of Eastern Europe in 2022, this documentary explores the moments that define the Organisation today, through the eyes and personal experiences of people who have witnessed these pivotal moments from the unique perspective of ‘insiders’, as former NATO staff. In 2024, NATO is larger and more powerful – politically and militarily – than it was in 1949. Yet for all that has changed, it remains committed to its core goal of collective defence. Click here to download the video. You can also watch the video on YouTube. Learn more on NATO´s 75th anniversary here.

29 March 2024 Update NATO Allies strengthen cooperation on military aviation training NATO Allies (Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom) agreed to further expand military aviation training across the Alliance through the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative. This includes the first ever placement of around 50 student pilots in four locations beginning this year, the addition of nine new training campuses, as well as the establishment of a dedicated industry advisory body. READ MORE Allies reaffirm commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defences at NATO-Ukraine Council meeting The NATO-Ukraine Council met on 28 March 2024 following recent Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. Allies strongly condemned the escalation in Russian airstrikes and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Ukraine’s defences. READ MORE NATO launches challenge to select Youth Summit attendees as registration opens From today, young people aged 18-35 from NATO member and partner countries are invited to register their interest in attending NATO’s annual Youth Summit on 13 May 2024. READ MORE NATO and Lithuania mark 20 years of Baltic Air Policing Senior civilian and military representatives from Lithuania, several Allies and NATO gathered at Šiauliai, Lithuania for a handover ceremony marking 20 years of Baltic Air Policing also marking 20 years of Lithuania's membership in NATO. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) READ MORE NATO and North Macedonia engage in practical scientific cooperation As part of celebrations for the fourth anniversary of North Macedonia’s accession to NATO, the Alliance held a Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Information Day in Skopje. READ MORE Romanian PATRIOT battery demonstrates readiness and operational capabilities A battery of the Romanian Air Force's 74th PATRIOT Regiment has carried out a deployment exercise proving its operational capability and resilience and underscoring readiness to engage potential airborne threats. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) READ MORE NATO ships showcase ironclad alliance during first port visit in Stockholm since Swedish accession Following Sweden’s historic accession as NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March, ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group One, to include flagship ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon (F102), conducted a port visit to Stockholm starting 19 March. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) READ MORE NATO Military Committee visits Allied Command Transformation in Portugal From 20 to 22 March 2024, at the invitation of General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, the NATO Military Committee travelled to Allied Command Transformation’s Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC) in Monsanto, Portugal. READ MORE Deep Dive Recap: The High North and the Gender Perspective On 21 February 2024, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor convened its final Deep Dive session of the regional series, discussing the High North and the Gender Perspective. READ MORE NATO Through Time podcast Welcome to the NATO Through Time podcast! This new podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history.  Our first episode introduces the podcast’s co-hosts: former NATO Spokesperson Jamie Shea, along with young content creators Ben Wheeler, Maciej Musiał and Paulius Mikolaitis, who are helping tell NATO’s story to the next generation. Join them in this initial episode on a 15-minute whirlwind tour of NATO’s 75-year history. LISTEN HERE

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