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From 19 to 30 September 2022, around 4,200 troops from 17 Allies trained in Latvia to enhance their ability to operate together as part of multinational exercise Silver Arrow 2022. Silver Arrow is a long-planned, regular annual exercise. NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Latvia took part in the exercise as part …

Speaking virtually at the “U.S. – Romania Economic Forum: From Security to Prosperity” conference on Wednesday (28 September 2022), Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană highlighted that strengthening partnerships, not least with the private sector, is essential to accelerate innovation and keep NATO strong in a more competitive and dangerous world. …

The North Atlantic Council agreed on Monday (26 September 2022) to accept the request of the Republic of Korea to designate its Embassy to Belgium as the country’s Mission to NATO. This is an important step in NATO’s strong partnership with the Republic of Korea. In NATO’s new Strategic Concept, …

Speaking virtually at the Aspen Digital Security Forum on Saturday (24 September 2022), Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană highlighted that NATO is playing its part to keep the digital space safe. “We live in a world where digital borders matter as much as physical ones,” said Mr Geoană. He explained …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined world leaders in New York at the opening of the High-Level Debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th Session on Tuesday (20 September 2022). This year’s theme – “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges” – recognises that the world is at …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined dignitaries from around the world at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday (19 September 2022) for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Upon her passing, the Secretary General paid tribute to the Queen as a “a strong supporter of our transatlantic …

From 16 to 18 September 2022, the Allied Chiefs of Defence gathered for their annual conference, in Tallinn, Estonia. For the first time, Finland and Sweden attended the Military Committee Conference as NATO Invitees. The agenda reflected the changed security environment as well as the implementation of the decisions taken …

Around 1,500 military and civilian personnel from NATO and partner countries are gathering in Portugal this month for two maritime exercises aimed at testing the interoperability of new maritime unmanned systems. Both exercises are being held in areas around the Troia Peninsula. Exercise REPMUS 22, held from 12 to 22 …

Leaders from the technology sector exchanged views on innovation and emerging and disruptive technologies with NATO Allies in the North Atlantic Council on Wednesday (14 September 2022). Allies were joined by Brad Smith, President of Microsoft; Oliver Lewis, Co-Founder of Rebellion Defence; and Stefan Brieschenk, Co-Founder of Rocket Factory. NATO …

On September 13th, in the premises of the US Embassy in Belgrade, a round table was organized with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, who was visiting Belgrade, and Ambassador Christopher Hill. At the round table chaired by the two of them, there were also two representatives of …