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Jun 12, 2009

Memorial honours those fallen in NATO operations

By NATO

From NATO: “A ceremony with Troop Contributing Partners was held on 12 June 2009 at NATO Headquarters to pay tribute to those who have fallen in NATO operations. The NATO Secretary General, Denmark’s Minister of Defence and the Chairman of the Military Committee unveiled a monument donated by Denmark to honour those who have fallen […]

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Jun 12, 2009

Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council meets at Defence Ministers level

By NATO (6/11/09)

From NATO (6/11/09): “Currently, ten Partnership for Peace nations participate in NATO-led operations and missions from the Balkans to Afghanistan, contributing some 2.700 personnel.Finally, ministers had the opportunity to welcome Malta, participating for the first time in a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers since it joined PfP last year.” (photo: NATO)

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Jun 10, 2009

France names 2 generals to new NATO posts

By Taiwan News

From Taiwan News: “(Associated Press): Sarkozy has proposed Gen. Stephane Abrial to head the NATO transformation command in Norfolk, Va., and Gen. Phillippe Stoltz to lead an operational command of rapid reaction forces in Lisbon. They would succeed two American officers.”

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Jun 10, 2009

Latvia: Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and German Defence Minister highlight significance of new NATO Strategic Concept

By isria.com

From isria.com: “Mr Riekstins expressed gratitude for Germany’s contribution to date to the airspace patrolling mission in the Baltic states.The minister emphasised that NATO’s airspace patrolling policy is a powerful evidence of the indivisibility of Allied security. Besides, the airspace patrolling mission is a clear and tangible proof of NATO presence that in its turn […]

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Jun 10, 2009

Baku hosts NATO Workshop

By apa.az

From apa.az: “The NATO Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council has today kicked off a workshop “Energy Security: Challenges and New Opportunities, bringing together representatives from NATO, Azerbaijan’s relevant bodies and foreign diplomatic services based in Baku.”

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Jun 8, 2009

NATO to reduce Kosovo force by January

By swissinfo.ch

From swissinfo.ch: “BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO plans to scale down its 15,000-strong KFOR peacekeeping force in Kosovo to 10,000 by January because security and political conditions have improved, a U.S. official said on Monday . . .The military recommendation has been considered by NATO ambassadors and will be formally decided at a NATO defence ministers […]

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Jun 8, 2009

Communication key for anti-pirate fleet

By Navy Times

From Navy Times: “Some are part of the U.S.-fostered Combined Task Force 151, led at the moment by a Turkish admiral.Other combatants in the area fall under a NATO mission called Operation Allied Protector, ships that include the U.S. frigate Halyburton, led from the flagship frigate Côrte Real of Portugal.The European Union organized its first […]

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Jun 8, 2009

South Africa hosts NATO Submarine Escape and Rescue Work Group Meeting

By South African Navy

From South African Navy: “History is in the making with the South African Navy hosting the first North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Submarine Escape and Rescue work Group (SMERWG) meeting, held for the first time outside of Germany.The meeting, held at the Cape Town International Community centre (CTICC) from 25 to 29 May 2009, is […]

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Jun 8, 2009

Kazakhstan to host Euro-Atlantic Security Forum

By the Peninsula

From the Peninsula: “The third Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) Security Forum will be held in Astana Kazakhstan on June 24-25 . . . More than 50 EAPC and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) member-countries, other states, international organizations and media representatives will participate in the Forum.”

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Jun 5, 2009

NATO image discussed at Istanbul conference

By Hurriyet

From Hurriyet: “But Solomon Passy, from Bulgaria, drew attention to NATO’s image. A member of parliament and a former foreign minister, Passy highlighted the need to improve the alliance’s image.‘NATO deserves a Nobel Prize for what it did in the last 60 years, but instead it has to defend itself in the press,’ Passy said. […]

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