Category: NATOSource

MoD Official Charged with Disclosure of State Secret

By Civil Georgia

From Civil Georgia: Irakli Batkuashvili, who has served as head of combat training directorate at the Georgian Ministry of Defense, has been charged with disclosure of state secret.Batkuashvili, who was head of defense planning directorate, J-5, at MoD during the August war, was arrested on May 6.Both the investigators and a defense lawyer have declined […]

Russia warns foes in Soviet-style show of might

By AFP

From AFP: Russia on Saturday sternly warned its foes not to dare attempt any aggression against the country, as it put on a Soviet-style show of military might in Red Square including nuclear capable missiles. The display to mark the 64th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II came amid […]

FACTBOX: NATO military exercises in Georgia

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO is holding two different exercises in Georgia between May 6 and June 1.The first exercise is named Cooperative Longbow 09 and aims to improve coordination between brigade commanders with procedure, coordination and command systems. It was scheduled to involve around 220 soldiers and does not involve tanks. The second exercise is named […]

NATO and Partner Chiefs of Defence to meet at NATO Headquarters – 4 May 2009

By NATO

From NATO: Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) from more than 40 countries, together with NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Operations and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, attended the NATO Military Committee Spring Meetings in their various sessions over 6 and 7 MayChiefs of Defence (CHODs) from more than 40 countries, together with NATO’s Supreme Allied […]

Russian bombers continue routine patrols over Atlantic, Arctic

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: During a 15-hour mission, the bombers conducted in-flight refueling from Il-78 Midas aerial tankers. The Russian planes were shadowed by NATO F-16 and Tornado fighters. (Photo: RIA Novosti)

Your Call, NATO

“In essence, the entire future of the Euro-Atlantic region is at stake. Missing this opportunity to come to an agreement is fraught with the danger of sliding into chaos on security matters. NATO will be the first to suffer, in terms of both the security and economic stability of its member-states. If there is no […]

Albania grants NATO permit to patrol its airspace

By SETimes.com

From SETimes.com: TIRANA, Albania — The government decided late on Wednesday (May 6th) to grant NATO permission to patrol its airspace until the Albanian air force starts patrolling it on its own. Parliament is expected to adopt the measure soon, without objections from the opposition. Albania joined NATO in early April.

NATO looking at extended anti-piracy mission

By GMANews.TV

From GMANews.TV: A senior NATO official says the alliance’s military planners are considering a long-term counter-piracy mission off the Somali coast. The naval mission would replace the fleet of four NATO warships that is due to return from the region next month.

NATO’s new US ambassador has Dutch roots

By Radio Netherlands

From Radio Netherlands: “The major problem,” Mr Daalder said earlier, “is that there are too many member states that see NATO as a regional, particularly European, defense organisation.” But the threats facing all member states are global, not regional. “NATO should start thinking bigger and more global,” according to Mr Daalder. He said that the […]

Armenia Says NATO Support For Azerbaijan Prompted Pullout

By Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

From Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty:  "Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian says his country’s main reason for canceling its participation in the NATO military exercises in Georgia was NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s support for Azerbaijan, RFE/RL’s Armenian Service reports."