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9 October 2026 Update NATO’s Deputy Secretary General visits Moldova On 8 and 9 October 2026, NATO’s Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Shekerinska, visited the Republic of Moldova. She met with President Maia Sandu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Defence Anatolie Nosatîi, and other senior officials. They discussed a range of issues and took stock of Moldova’s long-standing partnership with NATO. READ MORE NATO holds annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon NATO will host its annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, beginning on 13 October 2026. Read more REPMUS 2026 in Portugal brings together NATO Allies to test uncrewed maritime systems From 31 August to 25 September, Portugal hosted REPMUS 2026, a large-scale exercise which included integrating and assessing uncrewed maritime systems. It involved more than 3,700 participants, 300 unmanned systems, 60 research and development companies, and representatives of 36 navies. Uncrewed systems offer new ways for NATO to maintain a credible and persistent presence, even in remote locations, helping enhance deterrence and defence. Read more NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood visits Morocco The Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, returned to Rabat for a third official visit on 6-7 October 2026. He met with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, and the Royal Armed Forces. He exchanged views on the state of play of NATO-Morocco relations and regional security, and on prospects to deepen cooperation between NATO and the Kingdom of Morocco, building on the strong foundations established over the past three decades. Read more NATO Military Committee visits Kyiv The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and the NATO Military Representatives of 32 Allied nations visited Kyiv on 6 October 2026. Read more NATO continues to strengthen practical cooperation through the NATO-ICI Regional Centre in Kuwait This week, the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) Regional Centre in Kuwait hosted a course on crisis management and disaster response for over 30 civil and military participants from different countries across the Gulf region. Read more Cobra Warrior strengthens NATO cohesion and collective air power Around 1,800 personnel from five NATO nations have completed Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2 in the United Kingdom, strengthening the Alliance’s ability to plan, coordinate and conduct complex air operations together. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more NATO-led training in Baltics bolsters new Air Defence framework NATO Allied Air Command hosted an Air Defence training mission in Latvia and Lithuania on 29 September, involving aircraft and assets from Germany, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Türkiye and the United States. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more Arctic Wolves At NATO's northernmost border with Russia, Norwegian conscripts endure -40°C, total darkness and weeks of isolation to guard the frontier. Watch Video NATO’s Political Affairs and Security Policy Division is hiring! The Political Affairs and Security Policy (PASP) Division is a political hub for NATO partnerships. To enable PASP to deliver on its partnership responsibilities, a number of NATO Satellite Offices around the globe have been established to provide an in-situ interface with the respective partner countries/international organisations. The NATO Satellite Office (NASO) Coordination Officer will: Plan, organise and support projects that help to keep NATO’s Satellite Offices running smoothly. Work closely with multiple stakeholders at NATO HQ in Brussels and with NATO’s Satellite Offices around the globe.  Requirements: at least 3 years’ relevant experience in progressively responsible positions with a focus on policy, budget, administration and/or HR experience coordinating activities across multiple offices within governmental, intergovernmental, international, or other institutional environments willingness to travel and visit the NATO Satellite Offices periodically Apply by 3 November

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