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08 Mar. 2024 240308-sg-vidthumbnail-iwd.jpg, 53.89KB

NATO Secretary General's statement on International Women’s Day

On International Women's Day, I honour the countless women who have shaped and strengthened NATO since the founding of our Alliance 75 years ago. Their resilience, sacrifice, and dedication have been paramount to our success. We have come a long way in integrating gender perspectives into our policies and operations, but our work is far from over.
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Sweden officially joins NATO

Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.
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Allies demonstrate strengthened deterrence and defence during Polish-led Dragon 24 exercise

Troops from France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, UK and the US conducted a crossing of the Vistula river near Korzeniewo, Poland, this week (4-5 March 2024). The river crossing was part of Exercise Dragon 24, a Polish-led operational and tactical level multinational exercise and a key element of Steadfast Defender 24, NATO’s largest military exercise in decades. The river crossing was attended by Polish President Andrzej Duda and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda.
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An army marches on its stomach: military rations across the Alliance

How do NATO Allies feed their militaries during operations and exercises that often take them through extreme climates, from snowy mountains to scorching deserts? The right military rations ensure that troops have enough strength and endurance to fulfil all the challenging tasks required – and the best rations remind them of their homelands, serving up some of their favourite meals while they are deployed thousands of miles away from home. Read on to discover the diverse culinary world of NATO military rations!
04 Mar. 2024 240304-Kucova-Air-base.jpg - NATO completes modernisation of major airbase in Albania, 64.07KB

NATO completes modernisation of major airbase in Albania

Albania officially re-opened Kuçova airbase on Monday (4 March 2024), after transforming the decades-old base into a modern hub for NATO future air operations. Located around 80 kilometres south of Tirana, Kuçova airbase will serve Albania and support Alliance logistics, air operations, training and exercises. NATO funded the base upgrade with around €50 million.
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Deputy Secretary General addresses NATO’s priorities at Sciences Po Toulouse

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană addressed students of the Sciences Po Toulouse on Friday (1 March 2024) on NATO’s adaptation and innovation efforts to keep Allied populations safe in a more dangerous world.
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NATO Defense College receives the "General Gutiérrez Mellado" Award

On 1 March 2024, the NATO Defense College (NDC), NATO’s leading strategic educational and research organisation, received the prestigious "General Gutiérrez Mellado" Extraordinary Spanish Defence Award for 2024 in recognition of its valuable contributions to the Spanish Armed Forces. The award ceremony was presided over by its Commandant, Lieutenant General Max Nielsen and special guest, Spanish Minister of Defence Ms Margarita Robles Fernández.
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Deputy Secretary General in Spain: NATO is in a new era of strategic and industrial transformation

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană concluded his trip to Madrid on Thursday (29 February 2024) with an address to the students and staff of IE University.
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Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits partner Ireland

From 26th to 28th February 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer was in Ireland for an official visit at the invitation of the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy. During the visit, he also met with the Secretary General of the Department of Defence, Jacqui McCrum, provided an address to members of the Irish Defence Forces and engaged with the Institute for International and European Affairs.
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NATO meets with Partners to discuss the dynamics of strategies and implementation of Partnerships

On 28 February 2024, the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) hosted its Bi-annual Meeting with Partners. Participants from 29 NATO Partner Nations and the European Union Military Staff discussed strategic partnering, capacity-building, education and training solutions and practical cooperation.

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