⢠Sweden to host the next meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
⢠NATOâs multinational battlegroup in Estonia test their trench warfare skills
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed that Sweden will host the next meeting of Allied Ministers of Foreign Affairs. It will take place in Helsingborg, a coastal city in southern Sweden, on 21-22 May 2026.
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NATO successfully concluded the first iteration of its enhanced Vigilance Activity, Neptune Strike 26, on 31 March. Led by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, the activity spanned the Western and Central Mediterranean, reinforcing the Allianceâs readiness and cohesion in a strategically vital region. (Story courtesy of Allied Joint Force Command Naples)
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Led by the Romanian Naval Forces, the multinational exercise Sea Shield included training phases at the national, interagency and multinational levels. Activities covered various operational environments â maritime, riverine, lagoon, underwater, land and airâ and included complex scenarios tailored to current security challenges. (Story courtesy of Allied Joint Force Command Naples)
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Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft have deployed to Ãmari Air Base, Estonia, to assume NATOâs Air Policing mission in the Baltic region. The Portuguese detachment replaces the outgoing Italian Air Force contingent, ensuring the continued protection of Allied airspace as part of NATOâs Enhanced Air Policing Mission. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)
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The French Air and Space Force deploy four Rafale fighter aircraft to Å iauliai Air Base, Lithuania, to lead NATOâs Baltic Air Policing mission, replacing the outgoing Spanish Air Force detachment. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)
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The Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Fleet recently declared Full Operating Capability during a ceremony at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands, attended by representatives from NATO, the European Union and the eight participating NATO Allies. The fleet provides strategic transport, air-to-air refuelling and medical evacuation capabilities. (Story courtesy of NATO Support and Procurement Agency)
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NATOâs multinational battlegroup in Estonia put their trench warfare skills to the test, drawing lessons from Ukraineâs defence efforts.
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