• Secretary General praises the United Kingdom’s contributions to NATO and Ukraine
• Polish and Romanian soldiers swap rations

11 October 2024

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Mark Rutte takes office as NATO Secretary GeneralParticipation by the NATO Secretary General in a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York

Secretary General praises the United Kingdom’s contributions to NATO and Ukraine

On 10 October 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to London for meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and UK Defence Secretary John Healey.

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NATO holds annual nuclear exercise: Steadfast Noon

NATO holds annual nuclear exercise: Steadfast Noon

NATO will begin its annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” on 14 October 2024 with more than 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over western Europe. Steadfast Noon runs for two weeks and involves fighter jets capable of carrying US nuclear warheads, but does not involve any live weapons.

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Secretary General thanks President of Finland for contributions to NATO and Ukraine

Secretary General thanks President of Finland for contributions to NATO and Ukraine

On 8 October 2024, during his first meeting with an Allied leader since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Finland’s many contributions to NATO and its strong support for Ukraine.

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NATO explores ways to better protect commercial partners in space

NATO explores ways to better protect commercial partners in space

On 2 October 2024, NATO and Allied space experts as well as space industry representatives gathered at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to address how to increase the protection of commercial partners against hybrid threats.

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The Director General of NATO IMS visits Azerbaijan

The Director General of NATO IMS visits Azerbaijan

From 5 to 9 October 2024, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, visited NATO partner Azerbaijan. While in Baku, he met with military leaders and senior officials. The topics of discussion included military cooperation, defence reform and how to strengthen regional security and stability.

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The Director General of NATO IMS visits Armenia

The Director General of NATO IMS visits Armenia

From 2 to 5 October 2024, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, visited NATO partner Armenia. While in Yerevan, he met with military leaders and senior officials. The topics of discussion included military cooperation, defence reform and how to strengthen regional security and stability.

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Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Montenegro

Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Montenegro

From 3 to 5 October 2024, the Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, payed an official visit to Montenegro where he met with key Montenegrin military and political leaders. Lieutenant General Rohling also engaged with the “To Be Secure” Forum, organised by the Atlantic Council of Montenegro.

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Polish and Romanian soldiers swap rations

Polish and Romanian soldiers swap rations

Every military in NATO has its field ration, known as MREs (meals-ready-to-eat). While perhaps not the height of culinary expression, these rations give soldiers the calories they need to power through a hard day in the field. From Ally to Ally, their contents differ in sometimes small, sometimes big, but always interesting ways.

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