• Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the North Atlantic Council briefing on the DPRK’s troop deployment to Russia
• Video - NATO’s Arctic Marines – Journey through the High North

1 November 2024

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Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the North Atlantic Council briefing on the DPRK’s troop deployment to Russia

Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the North Atlantic Council briefing on the DPRK’s troop deployment to Russia

Following a briefing from senior South Korean officials to the North Atlantic Council, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivered a public statement on the deployment of DPRK troops to Russia.

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Meeting between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

Meeting between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

On 29 October 2024, Secretary General Rutte met with President von der Leyen for the first time since Mr Rutte took office at the helm of NATO.

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Invictus Games demonstrate the unconquerable soul of veterans

Invictus Games demonstrate the unconquerable soul of veterans

On 30 October 2024, the Invictus Games Foundation briefed the NATO Military Committee at NATO Headquarters on the role of Invictus in supporting wounded, injured and sick service members and veterans. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, addressed the Military Committee via VTC, with a delegation attending the meeting in person.

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NATO reaffirms its commitment to strengthen training and education on international humanitarian law

NATO reaffirms its commitment to strengthen training and education on international humanitarian law

This week [28-31 October] a NATO delegation attended the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva. NATO reaffirmed its pledge to continue working with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to identify further opportunities to provide training and education on international humanitarian law. 

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The Director General of NATO IMS visits Pakistan for Staff-to-Staff Talks

The Director General of NATO IMS visits Pakistan for Staff-to-Staff Talks

From 27 to 29 October 2024, the delegation of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) visited Pakistan for the 11th iteration of NATO-Pakistan Military Staff Talks. During the visit Director General of IMS (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak also met with the senior military leaders of this NATO partner country.

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NATO tests integration of joint high-end maritime strike capabilities

NATO tests integration of joint high-end maritime strike capabilities

On 24 October 2024, NATO kicked-off "Neptune Strike 2024." This enhanced vigilance activity will take place across Europe, from the central Mediterranean and Adriatic up to the North and Baltic Seas and will run until 31 October 2024.

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Chair of the NATO Military Committee: ‘Finland will never again navigate the darkness alone.’

Chair of the NATO Military Committee: ‘Finland will never again navigate the darkness alone.’

On 24 and 25 October 2024 Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Bauer visited Finland, upon the invitation of its Chief of Defence General Janne Jaakkola. Admiral Bauer’s visit underscored the value of Finland as a NATO Ally and the important contributions it provides to NATO's deterrence and defence.

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NATO Allies and experts discuss intensifying hybrid campaigns against the Alliance in Prague

NATO Allies and experts discuss intensifying hybrid campaigns against the Alliance in Prague

More than 100 Allied experts and representatives met at the NATO Hybrid Symposium in Prague, Czechia on 24-25 October to address the challenges posed by adversarial use of hybrid tactics. Participants discussed the worsening threat environment and how to strengthen NATO`s approach to countering hybrid threats and deter these threats more effectively.

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From Lone Stars to Allies – NATO fighter pilots train in Texas

From Lone Stars to Allies – NATO fighter pilots train in Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas is home to the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, where aspiring aviators from 14 NATO member countries see if they have what it takes to fly with the Alliance’s best.

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NATO’s Arctic Marines – Journey through the High North

NATO’s Arctic Marines – Journey through the High North

NATO’s marines are among the toughest troops in the Alliance. But in the Arctic, tough isn’t enough – marines must be unusually skilled and resilient to survive the freezing temperatures and rugged landscape.

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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

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Swedish Navy showcases amphibious strength
NATO's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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