Joint Training of Navy Units With SNMG2
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, a joint PASSEX (Passing Exercise) exercise was conducted between the Frigate (F/C) NIKIFOROS FOKAS and the Frigate (F/C) LIMNOS with units of the Standing NATO…
New NATO Defense Industrial Pledge
Allied Heads of State and Government endorsed a new NATO Industrial Capacity Expansion pledge at the Washington Summit on Wednesday (10 July 2024). The Pledge aims to accelerate defense industrial…
NATO Poll Says “Strong Support” for Increased Defense Spending
Ahead of the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, NATO commissioned a public opinion survey across all 32 NATO member countries. The survey asked over 30,000 respondents to share their opinions…
Canada Assumes Command of NATO’s SNMG2 in Toulon
Last week, Commodore (Cmdre) Matthew Coates of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) during a Change of Command ceremony held in Toulon…
Why We Fight Over Canadian Defense Spending
By Christopher Sands Wilson Center As NATO leaders commemorate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, key issues such as the 2% GDP defense spending pledge dominate discussions. Despite international pressures, Canada remains…
HMCS Charlottetown to Assume SNMG2 Flagship Duty in Toulon
HMCS Charlottetown departed Halifax June 15 to relieve FS Somme as flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) in the Mediterranean Sea. Over the next six months, HMCS Charlottetown…
NATO Scientists Arctic Research Mission
Scientists and engineers from the NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) arrived at the Norwegian port of Tromso on Wednesday (5 June 2024) to…
Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network
Leading experts from across the Alliance met at NATO Headquarters on Thursday (23 May 2024) for the first meeting of NATO’s new Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network. With rising challenges to…
Chiefs Discuss Strengthening NATO’s Defense Plans
On 16 May, the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The 32 Allied Chiefs of Defence focused on the executability of…
Staying Humble is This Medic’s Key to Leadership
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) Pier-Vincent Michaud is making a difference in the lives of others. As CPO1 Michaud prepares to deploy to NATO mission Iraq, his focus on…