NATO ship rescues stranded sailor while patrolling in Eastern Med
Earlier today the Spanish Ship ESPN Marques de la Ensenada was alerted to a small craft in distress after the lone passenger in a stranded boat fired a signal flare. Upon approaching the six meter...
View ArticleThe NATO Chronicles
NATO's Public Diplomacy Division has produced a series of five short documentaries that take viewers straight to the heart of the Alliance's missions. The five documentaries shed light on programmes...
View ArticleNATO’s “Cyber Coalition” exercise a collaboration in cyber defence
Between 16-18 November, NATO conducted Cyber Coalition 2010, a cyber defence exercise that tested cyber incident response, interagency collaboration, and the strategic decision making processes of NATO...
View Article“Air Situation Data Exchange”- Important Coordination between NATO and...
On Nov. 19, after three years of negotiations, Finland and three Baltic nations have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing an Air Situation Data Exchange.
View ArticleNATO Summit paves way for renewed Alliance
The Lisbon Summit concluded on 20 November with decisions that will mean profound changes for the way NATO does business, making the Alliance more effective, more efficient and more engaged with the...
View ArticleNATO Warship Forces Pirates to Abandon Attack
During the early hours of Tuesday morning the master of bulk carrier MV Carmencita put out a may-day call to say his ship was being attacked by a group of pirates in the Indian Ocean.
View ArticleNATO Flagship Esbern Snare Secures Merchant Ship after Pirate Attack
Over the weekend, a boarding team from the NATO flagship HDMS Esbern Snare conducted a search of the merchant ship MCL Bremen to ensure that no pirates were on board after an attack by pirates. On the...
View ArticleGroundbreaking ceremony for NATO Special Operations Headquarters
A groundbreaking ceremony for the future home for the NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ) was conducted Monday 29th November 2010 at SHAPE. The future facility will provide operational support,...
View ArticleUS Warship KAUFFMAN Sails for Home after Completing NATO Counter Piracy...
US warship KAUFFMAN has set sail for home after completing more than 4 months on NATO's counter piracy operation ‘Ocean Shield' off the Horn of Africa.
View ArticleItalian Warship BERSAGLIERE Sails Home after Taking Part in NATO’s Counter...
Italian warship ITS BERSAGLIERE is on her way home after completing NATO counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa.
View ArticleAfghan Force Strength Growing Faster than Projected
Larger-than-expected increases in the size of the Afghan National Security Force are enabling Afghan forces to take an ever-larger role in providing for their country's security – an encouraging sign...
View ArticleKosovo Security Forces assist in Humanitarian Efforts
Since last week, specialized Search and Rescue and Medical units from the Kosovo Security Forces have been deployed in the Shkoder region in Northern Albania, providing humanitarian assistance during...
View ArticleDutch Submarine Awarded for Service in Operation Ocean Shield
Her Netherlands Majesty's Ship Zeeleeuw, a submarine which has participated in Operation Ocean Shield, arrived in Lisbon to report on her mission. This opportunity was seized to recognize the service...
View ArticleNATO Counter Piracy Commander Passes Helm to his Successor
Over the weekend Commodore Christian Rune (Royal Danish Navy), the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) handed over command of NATO's counter piracy Task Force of warships operating...
View Article60 Afghan Police Complete First Basic Course in Badghis
Sixty Afghan National Police from Badghis police stations graduated from the eight-week basic police course organized by the Spanish Police Operations Mentor Liaison Team in Badghis province.
View ArticleSACEUR offers condolences on the death of Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke
MONS, Belgium – Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis offers his sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, who died December 13.
View ArticleViper 51 Meets Rattlesnake 4 In The Virtual World
NATO has developed a virtual platform to allow countries to train together without leaving their respective desks. From all around Europe, NATO countries can now fly simulated sorties in a virtual...
View ArticleNATO counter-piracy commander meets with Combined Maritime Forces' counterpart
London – Commodore Michiel Hijmans, Commander of NATO's counter piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield, met with his CMF counterpart Commodore Abdul Aleem on 15 December.
View ArticleAfghans, coalition forces see progress in Marjeh
KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces currently conducting operations in Marjeh, as well as Afghan citizens, are seeing noticeable improvements in the former Taliban stronghold. In a recent Pentagon...
View ArticleCharity Event for "Mother & Children"
Prishtina. For years, KFOR soldiers, apart from their military mission, have been taking matters into their own hands when it comes to helping people directly. Many soldiers literally stumble over the...
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