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Multinational brigade Latvia demonstrates combat readiness NATO’s multinational brigade Latvia, recently strengthened by Swedish troops, deployed to demonstrate its readiness during a large-scale military exercise. At the Ādaži Military Base in Latvia, the brigade mobilised its 3,500 troops for exercise Oak Resolve, which tested the brigade’s ability to command and control complex combat operations involving multiple countries. The exercise marked several milestones as it was the first combat readiness test for NATO’s multinational brigade in Latvia, as well as for the Canadian Armed Forces while stationed abroad and Sweden's first exercise as part of the multinational brigade in Latvia. Footage includes shots of soldiers and armoured units from Canada, Italy, Spain and Sweden in the field during exercise Oak Resolve. Click here to download the b-roll. NATO Secretary General visits Washington DC On 13th March the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, met with the President of the United States, Mr Donald J. Trump, at the White House. Click here to download the remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of the United States, Mr Donald J. Trump.

Press Release 14 March 2025

NATO Secretary General meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania On Monday, 17 March 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr Kęstutis Budrys, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. There will be no media opportunity. Photographs will be available on the NATO website.   For more information: For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office

• Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump at the White House • Meet Lieutenant Colonel Annukka Ylivaara, who commanded Finland’s Jaeger urban combat battalion Click here to view in your browser 14 March 2025 Update Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump at the White House Read more NATO reaffirms its commitment to Western Balkans stability, as Secretary General Rutte wraps up visits to Sarajevo and Pristina On 10 and 11 March 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Sarajevo and Pristina. In Sarajevo, he met high-level officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Chair and members of the Presidency, the Chair of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defence, and the Acting Minister of Security, as well as with the Commander of NATO Headquarters Sarajevo, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Commander of the EUFOR mission. The Secretary General also engaged with students at the University of Sarajevo. Read more NATO Deputy Secretary General welcomes President of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the North Atlantic Council On 12 March 2025, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska welcomed Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to the North Atlantic Council. Ms. Shekerinska emphasised Allies’ respect for the ICRC’s mandate and highlighted the importance of NATO-ICRC cooperation on international humanitarian law and humanitarian affairs. Read more NATO launches 2025 Youth Summit in Montenegro NATO is pleased to announce the launch of the fifth edition of the NATO Youth Summit, in partnership with the Atlantic Council of Montenegro, in Budva on 25-26 April 2025. In this context, NATO is also launching the Youth Summit challenge, inviting young leaders aged 18-35 from NATO Allies and partner countries to compete for a seat in the audience and the chance to present their ideas on stage at the Youth Summit. Read more NATO Deputy Secretary General highlights French support and discusses NATO priorities in Paris NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska visited Paris on 7 March 2025, meeting French senior officials to discuss the current security situation and Alliance priorities. Read more NATO Military Committee visits key NATO and US Commands in the United States The NATO Military Committee conducted a two-part visit to the United States from 3 to 7 March 2025, focusing on NATO's strategic, technological and space capabilities. Read more NATO hosts Baltic Defence College visit A delegation of students and faculty members from the Baltic Defence College visited NATO Headquarters on 10 March 2025. As part of their ongoing professional journey, the visitors were briefed by a number of subject matter experts from the International Military Staff and International Staff. These briefings showcased how NATO is protecting its one billion citizens, across all domains. Read more Cooperation between IBAN and the Supreme Audit Institution of Benin: International cooperation in action, in pursuit of transparency and good governance On 10 and 12 February 2025, the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN) had the honour of welcoming to Brussels a delegation from the Benin Chamber of Accounts: Mr Roland Zinzindohoué, Director of the Office of the Chamber's President, and Mr Serge Batonon, the institution's Secretary General. Their talks focused on the external audit practices in use at NATO, with a view to promoting a broader understanding of them. Read more Fostering security-related scientific collaboration with Greece through NATO’s SPS Programme On 6 March 2025, members of NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme were in Athens to foster collaboration with the Greek academic and scientific community. The information day aimed to promote opportunities for practical cooperation between NATO Allies and partners. Read more Meet Lieutenant Colonel Annukka Ylivaara, who commanded Finland’s Jaeger urban combat battalion In May 2022, just a few days before Finland applied to join NATO, Lieutenant Colonel Annukka Ylivaara took command of the Uusimaa Jaeger Battalion, the Finnish Army’s elite training unit for urban combat operations. She now serves at the Finnish Ministry of Defence and helps coordinate her country’s preparedness related to comprehensive security. How did her military journey start? And what does her country being a NATO member mean to her? Read the full story

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