NATO - News: News

Number of entries: 85

1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50

Date		Title
19 Apr. 2013		General Bartels awarded the Hellenic Commendation Medal Star of Merit and Honour Athens – On 19 April 2013, General Knud Bartels was awarded the “Commendation Medal Star of Merit and Honour” by the Greek Minister of National Defence, in recognition of his services to the Hellenic Republic and in particular to the Hellenic Armed Forces, in his role of Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee.
20 Mar. 2013 - 21 Mar. 2013		NATO General participates in Jakarta International Defence Dialogue 2013 From 20 to 21 March, senior political and military leaders from the entire Asia-Pacific region and beyond gathered in Jakarta. The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono welcomed more than 1,300 delegates from 42 nations for the 3rd Jakarta International Defence Dialogue (JIDD). The Director General of the International Military Staff, Lieutenant General Jürgen Bornemann, represented NATO at the defence dialogue.
15 Mar. 2013		Spain and NATO look to the future Madrid - General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, paid an official visit to Spain, where he discussed with the Spanish Chief of Defence, Admiral Fernando García Sánchez, NATO defence priorities post-2014, particularly Smart Defence, and the Connected Forces Initiative.
28 Feb. 2013 - 01 Mar. 2013		Chairman Military Committee confirms NATO-Portugal close relationship Lisbon - General Knud Bartels paid an official visit to Portugal, where he confirmed the strong relationship between Portugal and NATO and engaged with the Chief of Portuguese General Staff, General Luís Araújo, and the Portuguese Minister of Defence, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, to explore ways for enhancing NATO capabilities.
15 Feb. 2013		NATO-Russia military-to-military direct line On 14 February 2013, General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee and Chairman of the NRC Military Representatives, initiated an historical phone call with Colonel-General Valeriy Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, enhancing military-to-military cooperation and promoting transparency between NATO and Russia.
14 Feb. 2013		NATO Generals gain firsthand knowledge of progress Gen. Knud Bartels (Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee), Lt. Gen. Jürgen Bornemann (Director General of NATO HQ International Military Staff), and Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper (UK Military Representative to NATO and incoming Director General IMS) visited Afghanistan this week, where they engaged with the Afghan authorities and exchanged views on the security situation on the ground with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Commanders.
28 Jan. 2013		Director General IMS awarded the 2012 NATO Meritorious Service Medal Lt. Gen. Jürgen Bornemann, Director General of the International Military Staff (IMS), awarded the annual NATO Meritorious Service Medal to Brigadier General Patrick Wouters and Mr. Ieuan Davies for their distinguished service provided to the IMS in 2012 while assigned on NATO duties.
16 Jan. 2013 - 17 Jan. 2013		NATO Chiefs of Defence bring transformation to the forefront Brussels – Today, the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence format set out a vision for NATO Command and Force structures which must be capable, interoperable and also able to operate together with partners to meet the full spectrum of future challenges. As the operational tempo in Afghanistan progressively changes, NATO Chiefs of Defence remain committed to ensure that NATO military structures and capabilities stay fit for purpose and match the Alliance’s core tasks.
14 Dec. 2012		NATO, Russia Military Chiefs hold talks on Afghanistan, Ballistic Missile Defence and Syria Moscow, 14 December - General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, paid an official visit to Russia from 12 to 14 December to boost military-to-military cooperation and develop a common understanding on issues of strategic interest with Colonel-General Valeriy Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
21 Nov. 2012		General Bartels opens the 38th Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services plenary session Brussels – Today, the Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) convened at NATO HQ for its 38th plenary session in NATO format. The COMEDS were welcomed by General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, who praised the Committee for its outstanding contribution in developing and coordinating military medical matters, and for providing medical advice to the NATO Military Committee.