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🥶 What does it take for soldiers to be able to operate and survive in cold weather environments? Watch our video on NATO’s winter survival course

Transatlantic security, support to Ukraine 🇺🇦, and Arctic readiness topped NATO’s agenda this week. Secretary General Mark Rutte engaged world leaders at Davos on defence investment, innovation, and NATO’s role in protecting Europe. Back in Brussels, he met 🇩🇰 Denmark’s Defence Minister and 🇬🇱 Greenland’s Foreign Minister to discuss security in the Arctic. Read the full newsletter and explore our latest videos ↓

Top NATO military leaders met in Brussels for a session of the Military Committee to discuss current global security challenges and how the Alliance is adapting to address them. The Chiefs of Defence emphasised NATO’s unity, resilience, and adaptability, while reviewing readiness, deterrence, and partnerships, including support for Ukraine and engagement with Indo-Pacific partners. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/exXJEzk3

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska visited Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 to discuss the NATO-Azerbaijan partnership and regional security in the South Caucasus and the Black Sea region. The visit focused on continued political dialogue, energy security, and cooperation on defence and security reforms. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRvDQbAp 

At #WEF26 in Davos, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted the importance of transatlantic security, increased defence investment, and continued support for Ukraine. He also discussed Arctic security and Europe’s role in strengthening collective defence.  🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebZnZB93

NATO’s forces in Romania 🇷🇴 can defend against any threat in the Black Sea region with artillery, fighter jets and air defence assets. Romania is further protected by NATO's vigilance activity ‘Eastern Sentry’. Watch to learn more about how NATO helps keep Romania safe

Training in the Arctic Circle 🇳🇴❄️ 🇬🇧 The Royal Air Force and the Royal Marines Commando Helicopter Force are back in Bardufoss, Norway, for the 57th year of Operation Clockwork, an extreme cold-weather training. 🚁 The operation pushes pilots, observers, and engineers to their limits in harsh winter conditions. This intensive preparation leads directly into Exercise Cold Response, the largest military exercise in Norway this year, proving NATO’s ability to deter threats in the Arctic

In 1949, 12 countries founded NATO to maintain peace and freedom, an Alliance that has now grown to 32 members.    Watch to learn more  #WEF26 | #Davos

–20°C 🌡️🥶 🇫🇷 French soldiers with NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia 🇪🇪 train to defend in extreme environments. Day and night, they have developed the essential skills required to endure, manoeuvre and fight in demanding conditions

NATO Secretary General hosts 🇩🇰 Denmark’s Defence Minister and 🇬🇱 Greenland’s Foreign Minister at NATO Headquarters. They discussed the importance of the Arctic, including Greenland, to the Alliance’s collective security. NATO has been increasing its ability to deter and defend in the High North and already maintains a persistent presence to support peace and stability and to safeguard the Alliance’s shared interests in the region. Allies will continue to work together to ensure that we have what it takes to address any challenges to our security in every part of the Alliance https://lnkd.in/etbS8agR