What is NATO?
NATO’s purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. POLITICAL – NATO promotes democratic values and enables members to consult and cooperate on defence and security-related issues to solve problems, build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict.
NATO - 10 things you need to know about NATO
The Alliance is founded on the principle of collective defence, meaning that if one NATO Ally is attacked, then all NATO Allies are attacked. For example, when terrorists attacked the United States on 9/11 2001, all NATO Allies stood with America as though they had also been attacked.
NATO - Topic: NATO member countries
Mar 11, 2024 · NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949. Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2024). Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty sets out how countries can join the Alliance.
NATO - Topic: NATO’s purpose
Jul 10, 2024 · All NATO decisions are made by consensus, meaning that all NATO member countries have reached agreement after discussion and consultation. Setting NATO’s strategic direction NATO’s fundamental security tasks are laid down in the North Atlantic Treaty (also known as the Washington Treaty), which founded the Alliance in 1949.
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WHAT IS NATO?
NATO is committed to protecting its members through political and military means. It also encourages consultation and cooperation with non-NATO countries in a wide range of security-related areas such as defence reform and peacekeeping. Through its discussions and partnerships, NATO contributes to preventing conflicts
NATO - Topic: Collective defence and Article 5
Jul 4, 2023 · The principle of collective defence is at the very heart of NATO’s founding treaty. It remains a unique and enduring principle that binds its members together, committing them to protect each other and setting a spirit of solidarity within the Alliance.
NATO - PDF: What is NATO?, 27-Mar.-2020
A quick glance at NATO, its role, activities and members. About us. NATO’s 75th Anniversary; What is NATO?
Topic: Allied Command Operations (ACO) - NATO
Allied Command Operations (ACO) is responsible for the planning and execution of all Alliance operations. It consists of a small number of permanently established headquarters, each with a specific role. Supreme Allied Commander Europe – or SACEUR – assumes the overall command of operations at the strategic level and exercises his responsibilities from the headquarters in …
NATO - Topic: NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Jul 1, 2012 · The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is NATO’s main services provider, delivering a broad spectrum of integrated capabilities for the Alliance, its member nations and partners. The Agency brings together NATO’s logistics support and procurement activities, providing effective and cost-efficient multinational support solutions. NSPA is a …
Declassified: For your eyes only - NATO
Material marked NATO UNCLASSIFIED is managed and owned by NATO. The first part, ‘NATO,’ refers to the ownership, while ‘UNCLASSIFIED’ is the level of security marking. Unclassified information should only be used for official purposes, and not be released without authorization nor published online.