Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:19 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Maritime Command
September 22, 2014
NATO SHIPS VISIT VARNA, BULGARIA
Varna, Bulgaria: Last weekend from 19 till 22 September 2014, the two ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) Task Unit TWO (TU.02) stayed in Varna for a scheduled port visit during their deployment to the Black Sea.
Led by Commander Jason Armstrong (Royal Canadian Navy), SNMG2 TU.02 is currently composed of HMCS TORONTO (Royal Canadian Navy) and SPS AMIRALTE JUAN de BORBON (Spanish Navy).
SNMG2 is visiting the port as part of the Group’s deployment to the Black Sea to enhance maritime security and NATO’s readiness in the region.
"This visit has been planned for quite some time, and in light of current events it; has become all the more significant,” said Commander Jason Armstrong, Commander SNMG2 TU.02. "We are delighted to come and train together, eager to enhance our mutual understanding, and eager to bring a strong message to Bulgarian people and to all Allied Nations regarding NATO’s resolve and commitment to collective defence.
”In conjunction with the port visit, Commander NATO Allied Maritime Command, Vice Admiral Hudson will visit with the Bulgarian Minister of Defence, Dr. Velizar Shalamanov, and Bulgarian Navy leaders to discuss maritime security and other issues of shared interest.
"I would like to extend my thanks to the Bulgarian Navy for their support in making this visit possible.” said Vice Admiral Hudson. "While this deployment to the Black Sea is reflective of our naval forces’ regular activities, it is also part of a broader set of military measures agreed upon by NATO’s highest political body, the North Atlantic Council, to reinforce our collective defence and demonstrate the strength of Allied solidarity.”
During the remainder of its deployment in the Black Sea, SNMG2 TU.02 will engage with ships and aircraft of the Bulgarian Navy and air and naval units from Turkey.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Maritime Command
September 22, 2014
NATO SHIPS VISIT VARNA, BULGARIA
Varna, Bulgaria: Last weekend from 19 till 22 September 2014, the two ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) Task Unit TWO (TU.02) stayed in Varna for a scheduled port visit during their deployment to the Black Sea.
Led by Commander Jason Armstrong (Royal Canadian Navy), SNMG2 TU.02 is currently composed of HMCS TORONTO (Royal Canadian Navy) and SPS AMIRALTE JUAN de BORBON (Spanish Navy).
SNMG2 is visiting the port as part of the Group’s deployment to the Black Sea to enhance maritime security and NATO’s readiness in the region.
"This visit has been planned for quite some time, and in light of current events it; has become all the more significant,” said Commander Jason Armstrong, Commander SNMG2 TU.02. "We are delighted to come and train together, eager to enhance our mutual understanding, and eager to bring a strong message to Bulgarian people and to all Allied Nations regarding NATO’s resolve and commitment to collective defence.
”In conjunction with the port visit, Commander NATO Allied Maritime Command, Vice Admiral Hudson will visit with the Bulgarian Minister of Defence, Dr. Velizar Shalamanov, and Bulgarian Navy leaders to discuss maritime security and other issues of shared interest.
"I would like to extend my thanks to the Bulgarian Navy for their support in making this visit possible.” said Vice Admiral Hudson. "While this deployment to the Black Sea is reflective of our naval forces’ regular activities, it is also part of a broader set of military measures agreed upon by NATO’s highest political body, the North Atlantic Council, to reinforce our collective defence and demonstrate the strength of Allied solidarity.”
During the remainder of its deployment in the Black Sea, SNMG2 TU.02 will engage with ships and aircraft of the Bulgarian Navy and air and naval units from Turkey.
Story by: MARCOM Public Affairs Office.
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Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:19 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
September 22, 2014
NATO 'FROM DEPLOYED TO READY', THE 11TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SENIOR ENLISTED SEMINAR
Senior enlisted leaders (SELs) from 36 NATO and partner nations attended the 2014 International Senior Enlisted Seminar (ISES) at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies at Sheridan Barracks, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 14-19 Sept.
The weeklong seminar focused on the theme "NATO From Deployed to Ready”.
"During the seminar, the senior enlisted leaders received a comprehensive update on the challenges facing NATO, from the Ukraine/Russia crisis to ongoing operations in Afghanistan—including a VTC direct to ISAF HQs to engage with SgtMaj Jim Booker, the ISAF CSEL,” said Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, Allied Command Operations Chief Senior Enlisted Advisor. "In addition, we had a comprehensive update on international NCO education institutions, programs and courses from Chief Warrant Officer Mike McDonald, CSEL of the NATO School.”
The SEL’s partnered with the Senior Executive Seminar (SES) to cover topics relating to developing and adapting strategies to combat international terroristic threats.
"During the co-SES session, we dove deep into topics such as strategic transnational terrorism, a global challenge confronting every NATO nation,” said the Chief. "The SELs, along with the senior executive seminar participants, heard from leading authorities who offered an assessment of the current state of the globally connected network of transnational terrorism.
"We also learned more about efforts to counter these threats in Eurasia as described by experts from Russia, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.”
2014 marked the 11th year for this highly successful seminar that brought together senior enlisted leaders from around the globe.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
September 22, 2014
NATO 'FROM DEPLOYED TO READY', THE 11TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SENIOR ENLISTED SEMINAR
Senior enlisted leaders (SELs) from 36 NATO and partner nations attended the 2014 International Senior Enlisted Seminar (ISES) at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies at Sheridan Barracks, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 14-19 Sept.
The weeklong seminar focused on the theme "NATO From Deployed to Ready”.
"During the seminar, the senior enlisted leaders received a comprehensive update on the challenges facing NATO, from the Ukraine/Russia crisis to ongoing operations in Afghanistan—including a VTC direct to ISAF HQs to engage with SgtMaj Jim Booker, the ISAF CSEL,” said Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, Allied Command Operations Chief Senior Enlisted Advisor. "In addition, we had a comprehensive update on international NCO education institutions, programs and courses from Chief Warrant Officer Mike McDonald, CSEL of the NATO School.”
The SEL’s partnered with the Senior Executive Seminar (SES) to cover topics relating to developing and adapting strategies to combat international terroristic threats.
"During the co-SES session, we dove deep into topics such as strategic transnational terrorism, a global challenge confronting every NATO nation,” said the Chief. "The SELs, along with the senior executive seminar participants, heard from leading authorities who offered an assessment of the current state of the globally connected network of transnational terrorism.
"We also learned more about efforts to counter these threats in Eurasia as described by experts from Russia, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.”
2014 marked the 11th year for this highly successful seminar that brought together senior enlisted leaders from around the globe.
Story by: SHAPE Public Affairs Office.
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Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:01 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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U.S. Department of Defense
September 21, 2014
Dempsey Recaps NATO Meetings in Lithuania
WASHINGTON: Russia’s continuing aggression in Ukraine, vulnerabilities posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other threats along NATO’s southern borders, and the alliance’s continuing commitments in Afghanistan were the chief topics in meetings with NATO’s chiefs of defense in Vilnius, Lithuania, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
In a statement summarizing the meetings, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey added that today’s agreement between Afghanistan’s presidential candidates to form a new national unity government “puts us in a much better place than we were a week ago.”
“Now we need a signed security agreement and a NATO [status of forces agreement], both of which should be accomplished fairly quickly,” Dempsey said. The agreements are necessary for U.S. and NATO forces to have a role in Afghanistan beyond the current mission, which ends Dec. 31, and both candidates said during the election process that they would sign the agreements.
The chiefs of defense also elected Gen. Petr Pavel, the chief of staff of the Czech Republic's armed forces, to be the next chairman of the NATO Military Committee, the chairman said. “His appointment is significant, because he will be the first Eastern European military leader to take the job,” he added.
Pavel will take the post in July, succeeding Danish Gen. Knud Bartels, whom Dempsey called “a trusted friend.”
U.S. Department of Defense
September 21, 2014
Dempsey Recaps NATO Meetings in Lithuania
WASHINGTON: Russia’s continuing aggression in Ukraine, vulnerabilities posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other threats along NATO’s southern borders, and the alliance’s continuing commitments in Afghanistan were the chief topics in meetings with NATO’s chiefs of defense in Vilnius, Lithuania, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
In a statement summarizing the meetings, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey added that today’s agreement between Afghanistan’s presidential candidates to form a new national unity government “puts us in a much better place than we were a week ago.”
“Now we need a signed security agreement and a NATO [status of forces agreement], both of which should be accomplished fairly quickly,” Dempsey said. The agreements are necessary for U.S. and NATO forces to have a role in Afghanistan beyond the current mission, which ends Dec. 31, and both candidates said during the election process that they would sign the agreements.
The chiefs of defense also elected Gen. Petr Pavel, the chief of staff of the Czech Republic's armed forces, to be the next chairman of the NATO Military Committee, the chairman said. “His appointment is significant, because he will be the first Eastern European military leader to take the job,” he added.
Pavel will take the post in July, succeeding Danish Gen. Knud Bartels, whom Dempsey called “a trusted friend.”
