• Multinational Deployable Special Operations Command becomes fully operational

31 October 2025

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Multinational Deployable Special Operations Command becomes fully operational

Multinational Deployable Special Operations Command becomes fully operational

The Regional Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC), led by Hungary, has officially reached full operational capability, marking a major milestone in regional defence cooperation between Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. With this achievement, the five nations now have a fully deployable multinational headquarters capable of commanding special operations forces missions together or supporting NATO and EU-led operations when needed.

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Secretary General addresses first NATO Biotech Conference

Secretary General addresses first NATO Biotech Conference

On 28 October, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed NATO’s first Biotechnology Conference. The event, hosted by Belgium, brought together over 300 Allied participants from industry, academia, government and the innovation community. In his address, the Secretary General welcomed the conference as “a meaningful step” to enhance collaboration and harness the potential of biotechnology.

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Commander of NATO Mission Iraq highlights continued cooperation with Iraq

Commander of NATO Mission Iraq highlights continued cooperation with Iraq

The Commander of NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), ​Major General Christophe Hintzy​, from France, met with the NATO Secretary General and Ambassadors of all NATO Allies and partners contributing troops to NMI, 29 October 2025, at NATO Headquarters.

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STEADFAST COBALT 2025 driving Innovation and Resilience

STEADFAST COBALT 2025 driving Innovation and Resilience

Senior military and civilian leaders gathered at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, for a Distinguished Visitors Day as part of exercise STEADFAST COBALT 2025 Phase Bravo. (Story by NCISG)

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Romania adds new F-16 squadron to support NATO Air Policing missions

Romania adds new F-16 squadron to support NATO Air Policing missions

The 48th Fighter Squadron of the 71st “General Emanoil Ionescu” Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania began NATO-led Air Policing missions over Romanian airspace on 20 October 2025. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

The Regional Special Operations Component Command
The Regional Special Operations Component Command
NATO's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
NATO on the map