Mar 24, 2022 · An important component of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture is its military presence in the eastern part of Alliance territory. In recent years, Allies have enhanced NATO’s forward presence by establishing multinational battlegroups in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. They have also sent more ships, planes and troops …

Mar 2, 2022 · Units of the NATO Response Force arrived in Romania on Monday and Tuesday (28 February – 1 March 2022) to reinforce NATO’s defensive posture in the eastern part of the Alliance. 500 French troops assembled in Istres in southern France before deploying to Romania.

Oct 26, 2022 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (26 October 2022) to address Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the implications for security in the Black Sea region.

From 11 to 14 April 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer was in Romania upon the invitation of its Chief of Defence, General Daniel Petrescu. During the visit, Admiral Bauer met with the Defence Minister, Mr Angel Tîlvăr, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Bogdan Aurescu, and Presidential Advisor on National Security, Mr Ion Oprișor. Admiral Bauer …

Mar 11, 2024 · NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949. Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2024). Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty sets out how countries can join the Alliance.

Apr 1, 2004 · 26/03/2004 - NATO Ceremony to mark the accession to NATO of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia and informal working luncheon of Foreign Ministers Brussels, 2 April 2004

He highlighted Romanian deployments to NATO-led missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo and to a multinational battlegroup in Poland, as well as Romania's hosting of NATO's ballistic missile site in Deveselu, its essential contributions to Black Sea security, and its commitment to spend 2 percent of GDP on defence this year.

Nov 18, 2024 · Romania invests more than 2% of its GDP on defence, hosts a NATO multinational battlegroup, and contributes troops to NATO missions in Kosovo and Iraq. The Secretary General said Romania has been “a firm friend of Ukraine” providing critical military aid, including a Patriot air defence system, and signing a 10-year bilateral security ...

Feb 11, 2022 · Press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis at Mihail Kogălniceanu Military Base Romania 11 Feb. 2022. News NATO Secretary General travels to Romania 10 Feb. 2022. HIGH-QUALITY B-ROLL

Apr 4, 2024 · Since 1st of September 2022, Brigadier General Chirea is appointed as the Deputy Romanian Military Representative to NATO and EU in Brussels, Belgium, and starting with March 2024 he is also Acting Military Representative of Romania to NATO and EU. His promotion to the Brigadier General rank was on 1st December 2023.