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NATO Defence Ministers make progress on capabilities, planning for new Afghan mission

10 Oct. 2012

NATO Defence Ministers took stock of progress in improving Allied defence capabilities and endorsed the first stage of planning for the post-2014 training and assistance mission in Afghanistan, in a two-day meeting in Brussels.

NATO Secretary General announces North Atlantic Council approval of new Supreme Allied Commander Europe

10 Oct. 2012

The North Atlantic Council has approved the appointment of General John Allen, currently the commander of the NATO-led ISAF mission in Afghanistan, as the new Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR).

Ministers agree the framework for a new, post-2014 Afghanistan mission

10 Oct. 2012

Defence Ministers from NATO Allies and ISAF partner nations on Wednesday (10 October) endorsed the broad political framework for a new training, advising and assisting mission in Afghanistan after 2014.

NATO Defence Ministers review security situation in Kosovo
10 Oct. 2012
NATO Defence Ministers determined to improve capabilities, cooperation
09 Oct. 2012 - 10 Oct. 2012
NATO Secretary General stresses closer defence cooperation amid tighter budgets
09 Oct. 2012
Missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Allied defence capabilities top NATO Defence Ministerial agenda
09 Oct. 2012 - 10 Oct. 2012
North Atlantic Council statement on developments on the Turkish-Syrian border
03 Oct. 2012
North Atlantic Council statement on the extension of the Secretary General's mandate
03 Oct. 2012

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KFOR ''placemat'' (Contributing nations and troop numbers) - 8 October 2012 (PDF/295Kb)

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Reminder of the media accreditation procedures at NATO

Over the course of the year, NATO organizes meetings at different levels (defence ministers, foreign ministers, heads of state and government, etc.), which are held either at the Alliance’s Headquarters in Brussels or outside the Headquarters. The press is often invited to cover such events.