NATO hands over counter-piracy operation to EU
Admiral Gumiero, Commander of the NATO counter-piracy Operation Allied Provider off the coast of Somalia, met with his EU counterpart, Commodore Papaioannou, to ensure a smooth transition to EU Operation ATALANTA on 14 December 2008.
Youth forum promotes dialogue and cooperation
NATO's Public Diplomacy Division (PDD) supports the second second Greek-Turkish Youth Initiative and South/East Forum, organized by the Turkish Euro-Atlantic Youth Committee (YATATURK) on 12-13 December 2008 in Istanbul.
8-12 Dec. 2008
Science workshop focuses on port and harbour security
A Science for Peace and Security (SPS) -funded workshop held in Opatija, Croatia, on 8-12 December addressed the challenge of better dovetailing human behaviour and technological systems with view to enhancing maritime domain awareness in harbour and port security.
11 Dec. 2008
Over 100,000 merchant ships hailed by NATO in the Mediterranean
Operation Active Endeavour has reached a major milestone in its efforts to counter terrorism in the Mediterranean. Since the operation started in 2001, the NATO units assigned to the operation have contacted over 100,000 merchant ships.
9-12 Dec. 2008
Defence Leaders Forum highlights Information Technology's role
NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency co-chaired the 2008 Defence Leaders Forum in Lisbon from 9 to 12 December, together with Microsoft Corporation and the Ministry of Defence of Portugal. The two-day event gathered more than 250 participants from NATO Partnership for Peace and Mediterranean Dialogue countries, as well as other nations supporting NATO operations, to discuss the role that Information Technology can play in supporting a comprehensive approach, and ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
