Press Release (97)113 26 Sept. 1997

NATO Air Defence Committee Seminar On Air Defence In Peace And Humanitarian Operations And Regional Co-Operation In Air Defence Under the aegis of the NATO Air Defence Committee (NADC), a seminar will take place at the Military Academy in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia, from 30 September to 3 October 1997 hosted by the Slovak authorities. The seminar is organised in the context of the Partnership for Peace (PfP) Programme and the NADC's Co-operative Air Defence Programme. The theme of the seminar is "Air Defence in Peace and Humanitarian Operations and Regional Co-operation in Air Defence". Experts from five NATO nations, seven Partner nations and associated military and civilian agencies are scheduled to participate in the seminar. Amongst the topics to be presented and discussed are: The Role of Airpower in Peace and Humanitarian Operations; Co-operation in Training and Education; Improvement of Air Defence Co-operation among Visegrad Countries; Regional Air Defence Co-operation in Southern Europe; Regional Air Defence Co-operation with Central European Countries; Regional Co-operation in Airspace Management. The presentations and discussions on these topics will contribute to a common understanding of regional co-operation initiatives and opportunities, as well as the role of air defence in peace and humanitarian operations. Recent developments have highlighted the regional aspects of military operations in improving transparency and maximizing scarce resources. Participants have also been invited by Slovak Defence Forces to visit the 31st Fighter Regiment and observe a flight demonstration of L-39 and MiG-29 aircraft in combination with an orientation at an air defence missile unit. The Slovenian authorities will host the next Seminar in Spring 1998. Note to Editors The NATO Air Defence Committee (NADC) is the senior advisory body advising the North Atlantic Council on all air defence matters and includes all NATO nations. The NADC meets twice a year with senior representatives from PfP nations. For further information in Slovakia, please contact: Colonel Jozef Kristin General Staff of Slovak Army Air Force and Air Defence Staff 911 01 Trencin Slovak Republic Tel : + 421 831 530 091 Fax: + 421 831 530 395 For further information on the NADC, please contact: Mr. L. van der Laan NATO - DS/ADAM 1110 Brussels Belgium Tel: + 32 2 707 4763 Fax: + 32 2 707 4103