North Atlantic Council to visit NATO Exercise Trident Juncture in Spain

  • 04 Nov. 2015 -
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  • Press Release (2015) 148
  • Issued on 30 Oct. 2015
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  • Last updated: 30 Oct. 2015 10:57

On 4 November 2015, the North Atlantic Council (NAC), chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, and the Military Committee (MC) will pay a visit to Zaragoza, Spain to attend the Distinguished Visitors' Day for the Exercise Trident Juncture 2015, the biggest NATO military exercise in more than a decade.

The Secretary General, the NAC and the MC will observe a Joint Land Heavy Military Demonstration, together with the Minister of Defence of Spain, Pedro Morenés Eulate, as well as other dignitaries from Allied and partner nations.

The Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (DSACEUR), the Chairman of the Military Committee, the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) and the Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum will also be present.

Media Advisory

11:15
Secretary General's welcome remarks - San Gregorio Field Training Area
11:30
Joint Military Demonstration
12:45
Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General and Spanish Minister of Defence
14:00
U.S. 82nd Airborne Division parachute airdrop (weather permitting)
14:15
Secretary General meets the troops

The NATO Secretary General's joint press conference will be available live on the NATO website and on satellite.

The ceremony / opening remarks and the demonstration will be webstreamed live on the NATO website.

Still imagery will be available on the NATO website after the event.

For more information on Trident Juncture 2015 exercise and the Distinguished Visitors' Day, please visit www.tj15.nato.int or www.jfcbs.nato.int

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