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On 6 May 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany became NATO's 15th member in the Alliance's second round of enlargement.

On 6 May 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany became NATO's 15th member in the Alliance's second round of enlargement.

This event was an important step in the country's post-war rehabilitation and paved the way for Germany to play a substantial role in the defence of Western Europe during the Cold War.

To mark this anniversary, German Ambassador to NATO, Dr. Ruediger Reyels, explains in a special video interview the historical significance of Germany joining the Alliance and how NATO provides a framework for German foreign and security policy.

Also, in the NATO Review, NATO’s quarterly magazine, Helga Haftendorn, professor emeritus of political science and international relations at the Free University of Berlin, provides an analysis of the debates and events surrounding Germany's accession to NATO.