NATO forces participate in UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior

More than 11,000 personnel from NATO countries are participating in UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior. Taking place from 1 to 12 October, the biannual exercise includes defence against simulated attacks above, on, and below the water – extending from Cape Wrath and the Hebrides in the north, to the North Sea …

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NATO Allies enhance readiness in Latvia exercise

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 …

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Alliance agrees the Republic of Korea’s Mission to NATO

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, …

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NATO Secretary General joins world leaders at UN General Assembly

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 …

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NATO exercises with new maritime unmanned systems

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 …

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NATO steps up engagement with private sector on emerging technologies

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 …

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NATO monitors Russian warships in the North Sea

NATO naval forces have been tracking a group of Russian warships in the Celtic Sea and the North Sea over the past days. The Russian warships included the Slava-class cruiser, Marshal Ustinov – the Udaloy-class destroyer, Vice-Admiral Kulakov and a support ship which are in the area following a deployment …

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Coronavirus response: NATO donates oxygen generation systems to Romania

Romania received two oxygen generation systems from NATO’s Pandemic Response Stockpile on Monday (5 September 2022), to help the country respond to coronavirus infections and support medical evacuation efforts in support to Ukraine. NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC), NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency and Romania coordinated the donation, …

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