News
| Date | Title | |
| 20 Sep. 2024 |  | NATO Allies gathered for the REPMUS 24 exercise in Portugal to test the ability of autonomous systems to operate together and to increase Alliance understanding of new threats in the maritime environment. They are joined by representatives of partner countries and organisations, NATO commands, research institutions and industry. REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) is the world’s leading experimentation exercise with maritime unmanned systems. REPMUS 24 is being held around the Troia Peninsula in Portugal from 9 to 27 September 2024. |
| 17 Sep. 2024 |  |
A Decade of Progress: Marking 10 Years of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package Georgia and NATO marked the 10th anniversary of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package (SNGP) at the NATO-Georgia Joint Training and Evaluation Centre (JTEC) near Tbilisi, on 17 September 2024, at a ceremony attended by senior officials from NATO and Georgia. |
| 14 Sep. 2024 |  |
NATO Military Committee gathers in Prague for its annual conference Today, 14 September 2024, NATO’s highest Military Authority meets in Prague, Czech Republic, for the annual Military Committee Conference. The meeting will discuss military strategic developments within the Alliance, in light of the decisions taken at the NATO Summit in Washington DC in July 2024. |
| 13 Sep. 2024 |  |
The NATO Chiefs of Defence met in Prague to implement Washington summit decisions At the invitation of Lieutenant General Karel Řehka, Chief of the Czech Armed Forces, the Allied Chiefs of Defence gathered in Prague from 13 to 15 September 2024 for their annual Military Committee Conference. On the agenda was the implementation of the decisions taken at the Washington Summit in July 2024. The Chiefs of Defence discussed how NATO will bolster its deterrence and defence while at the same time ramping up its support for Ukraine. |
| 10 Sep. 2024 |  | From 8 until 10 September 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Bauer visited long-standing NATO Partner Mongolia upon the invitation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces. Admiral Bauer’s visit underscored the value of NATO’s ongoing partnership with Mongolia. It allowed Admiral Bauer to express NATO’s commitment to strengthening dialogue and cooperation in building capabilities and interoperability, and to share the outcomes of the 2024 Washington DC Summit. The NATO-Mongolia partnership has been demonstrated through education, peacekeeping, and capacity-building. Admiral Bauer conveyed to his Mongolian counterparts that NATO Member States and Mongolia are linked by shared aspirations, and as democracies, share a fundamental desire for peace and stability. |
| 06 Sep. 2024 |  |
Secretary General in Oslo, welcomes Norway’s long-term commitment to Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on Friday (6 September 2024), to discuss continued support to strengthen Ukraine’s defences. |
| 06 Sep. 2024 |  | On Thursday 5 September 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer paid an official visit to his native country the Netherlands. Here he was received by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans, Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman and Chief of Defence General Eichelsheim. In addition, Admiral Bauer met with the Standing Committee for Defence of the Dutch House of Representatives. |
| 04 Sep. 2024 |  |
A career of military service and strategic advice - meet Colonel (Ret.) Richard Williams In the realm of defence and international security, few individuals possess the depth of experience and strategic insight that Colonel (Ret.) Richard Williams brings to the table. With a career spanning over five decades, Williams has served in a variety of roles, from military and NATO leadership positions to academic and consulting endeavours. Read on to learn more about his military path and his significant contributions at NATO in the fields of demining, demilitarisation of unexploded munitions and counter-terrorism. |
| 28 Aug. 2024 |  |
Allies reaffirm pledge to strengthen Ukraine’s defences at NATO-Ukraine Council meeting The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (28 August 2024) following recent heavy Russian airstrikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. Allies strongly condemned Russia’s indiscriminate strikes and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Ukraine’s defences. |
| 15 Aug. 2024 |  |
NATO Naval Forces conduct exercise with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Allies Three NATO ships conducted a successful passing exercise with two Japanese ships in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday (14 August 2024). |