• NATO-Ukraine Council addresses serious security situation in the Black Sea
• Video - Colourful jerseys on a warship’s flight deck

28 July 2023

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NATO-Ukraine Council addresses serious security situation in the Black Sea

NATO-Ukraine Council addresses serious security situation in the Black Sea

The NATO-Ukraine Council met on 26 July 2023 to address the serious security situation in the Black Sea region following Russia’s unilateral termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened the meeting following a request for crisis consultation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană chaired the Council.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General discusses NATO Summit outcomes at the Aspen Security Forum

NATO Deputy Secretary General discusses NATO Summit outcomes at the Aspen Security Forum

Speaking at the 14th annual Aspen Security Forum on 20 July 2023, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană outlined the major decisions taken at the recent Vilnius Summit to strengthen NATO and ensure its ongoing adaption to a more dangerous world.

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France proves force projection capabilities with fighter deployment to Indo-Pacific region

France proves force projection capabilities with fighter deployment to Indo-Pacific region

More than a month into an air force deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, the French Air Force has demonstrated a sustained force projection capability and built relationships with French and Allied forces in the region. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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NATO Allied air forces conduct electronic warfare exercise in Baltic Sea region

NATO Allied air forces conduct electronic warfare exercise in Baltic Sea region

From 17 to 21 July, Exercise Ramstein Guard offered an opportunity to Allied forces in Lithuania to conduct Electronic Warfare (EW) drills under the command and control of NATO’s Combined Air Operations Centre in Uedem (Germany). (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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Colourful jerseys on a warship’s flight deck

Colourful jerseys on a warship’s flight deck

Ever wondered why these warship sailors wear different coloured jerseys and cranials on the flight deck? A hundred years ago, when the US Navy’s first aircraft carrier USS Langley set sail, the sailors created a colour-coded system to ensure order and safety on the flight deck. In today’s navy, our Allied sailors still use this colour-coded system to conduct flight operations efficiently on a warship.

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