News
| Date | Title | |
| 31 Mar. 2023 |  | NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană discussed NATO’s response to global security challenges at the London Business School’s Wheeler Institute for Business and Development today (31 March 2023). He said that adaptation is in NATO’s genes and that in a more dangerous world, we need to invest more in our defence and security. |
| 30 Mar. 2023 |  |
Chair of the NATO Military Committee: Italy is a valued and resilient Ally From 28 to 29 March 2023, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee visited Italy upon the invitation of Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chief of Defence of the Italian Armed Forces. Admiral Bauer met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Antonio Tajani, Minister of Defence, Mr. Guido Crosetto, and the diplomatic and military advisors and counsellors for the President and Prime Minister of Italy. The Chair also delivered the lectio magistralis at the Center for Higher Defense Studies, where he spoke on the importance of societal resilience and of upholding the international rules-based order. |
| 30 Mar. 2023 |  |
NATO Deputy Secretary General opens DIANA’s European Regional Office, welcomes Managing Director On Thursday (30 March 2023), NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană and UK Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk opened the first regional office of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) at the Imperial College London Innovation Hub. |
| 30 Mar. 2023 |  |
NATO Military Committee visits Allied Joint Force Command Naples From 30 to 31 March 2023, the NATO Military Committee visited Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples in Italy. The Allied and Invitee Military Representatives were briefed on JFC Naples’ current and future priorities alongside the main deliverables ahead of the Vilnius Summit. The visit is part of the adoption of the Concept for the Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area and the development of the Regional Plans. |
| 24 Mar. 2023 |  |
Earthquake response: Japan completes its final NATO aid flight to Türkiye Japan wrapped up its support to NATO disaster relief operations in Türkiye on Friday (24 March 2023) after airlifting some 90 tons of aid to Turkish communities in need. |
| 24 Mar. 2023 |  |
Secretary General thanks Norway for key contributions to NATO security On Friday (24 March 2023) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to NATO Headquarters. They discussed NATO’s role in the protection of undersea critical infrastructure, which is vital for the security of Allies. Last week, the two men visited the Troll A natural gas platform, off the coast of Norway, together with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Mr Stoltenberg stressed that NATO is stepping up work on securing critical infrastructure, with increased military presence, greater situational awareness, and enhanced cooperation with international partners and the private sector. |
| 23 Mar. 2023 |  |
NATO Secretary General welcomes multinational fleet of tanker transport NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today (23 March 2023) welcomed the launch of a Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft fleet that is "now ready for a full range of missions" at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands. |
| 23 Mar. 2023 |  | From 20 to 24 March 2023, a military delegation from NATO’s Cooperative Security Division (CS), led by its Director, Lieutenant General Francesco Diella travelled to Australia and New Zealand to meet with senior military and political representatives to discuss current partnerships and opportunities to foster stronger cooperation going forward. |
| 23 Mar. 2023 |  |
NATO Secretary General to Party of European Socialists: crucial to sustain support to Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a meeting of the Party of European Socialists (PES) on Thursday (23 March 2023), where he emphasised the importance of continuing to support Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression, both now and for the long term. |
| 23 Mar. 2023 |  | On 23rd March 2023, the NATO Military Committee visited Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC Brunssum), in the Netherlands. The Allied and Invitee Military Representatives were briefed on ongoing work strands and deliverables to be presented at the Vilnius Summit in July 2023. |