29 Apr. 2009
President of Azerbaijan visits NATO
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, visited the Alliance’s Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday 29 April 2009. NATO Secretary General met with him bilaterally, before a meeting of the North Atlantic Council where the Azeri President addressed the Permanent Representatives of the 28 NATO member countries.
27 Apr. 2009
NATO extends counter-piracy mission
On Friday 24 April, NATO has decided to continue the counter piracy activities of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) in the Gulf of Aden and in waters off the Horn of Africa after a short port visit to Karachi (Pakistan) from 26 to 27 April.
29 Apr. 2009
NATO and Partners share CBRN defence know-how
As part of Allied overall efforts against proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), NATO hosted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defence demonstration at Belgium’s Joint CBRN Centre in Jambes, Belgium, on 29 April.
27 Apr. 2009
Forging powerful bonds with Kosovo people
It’s been almost six months and the mandate of the Hellenic Battalion, deployed in the northern region of Kosovo, is coming to an end. Six months of commitment and sustained civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) have proved to be a strong element in the Battalion’s efforts to fulfill its mission under the KFOR umbrella.
30 Mar – 13 May
NATO information jeep tours Latvian schools
From 30 March to 13 May, NATO's Public Diplomacy Division is supporting a mobile information campaign – the “NATO jeep” – for school children in Latvia. The project aims at raising awareness of the Alliance in the country, five years after it became a NATO member.
29 Apr. 2009
$2.8 million canal project completed in Afghanistan
Joined by government and local leaders, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) celebrated the completion of the Grand Canal repair project during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
NATO Task Force foils hostile pirates
A NATO-led coordinated operation by ships and helicopters of different Task Forces resulted in the boarding of a confirmed pirate vessel, the disruption of their ability to conduct attacks and the seizure and disposal of equipment to carry out their attacks.
20 Apr. 2009
NATO keeps in good shape
To celebrate the Alliance's 60th anniversary, the NATO Runners Team organized a relay run from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (SHAPE) in Mons to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, on 20 April. NATO Secretary General took part in the last section of the race.
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NATO TV: NATO in good SHAPE
21-22 Apr. 2009
NATO holds conference on "Intangibles of Security"
As part of their joint initiative "Security: Advancing a Framework for Enquiry (SAFE)", the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme and the European Science Foundation is holding a conference on "The Intangibles of Security", 21-22 April, in Brussels.
20-26 Apr. 2009
NATO Undersea Research Centre turns 50
A series of events are being planned in La Spezia, Italy, to commemorate the NATO Undersea Research Centre 's birth as the SACLANT Antisubmarine Warfare Research Centre on 2nd May 1959, its many achievements over the past 50 years and its evolving mission in support of NATO and member nations maritime requirements.
16-17 Apr. 2009
Chairman of the Military Committee visits Ukraine
Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Chairman of the Military Committee concluded today a two-day visit to Ukraine, during which the cooperation prospects between Ukrainian Armed Forces and NATO were discussed in depth.
16 Apr. 2009
Spanish conference commemorates NATO's 60th anniversary
On 16 April, NATO's Public Diplomacy Division organized, jointly with the Centro de Estudios Internacionales de Barcelona and the Círculo de Economía, Spain, a conference to mark the Alliance's 60th anniversary. Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, NATO Deputy Secretary General, participated in the event.
