North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is Orion Wargame?
France is hosting the multinational wargame codenamed Orion, which is expected to be held from the third week of April to May 5. This exercise will involve various countries, including India, and will test their combat capabilities in a simulated ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Finland’s NATO Membership
On April 4 this year, Finland officially became a member of the NATO, marking a definitive shift in Europe’s post-World War II alignment and isolating Russia further. The move ends over 70 years of military non-alignment for the small Nordic ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
MiG-29 Fighter Jet and Its Delivery to Ukraine: Important Facts
Poland recently announced the delivery of four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) country to do so. The move is seen as a significant step towards military backing for Ukraine in its ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Steadfast Noon
Amid the rising tensions with Russia, the members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization are planning to conduct a nuclear exercise called “Steadfast Noon”. Key facts The Steadfast Noon exercise will be conducted each year and it would last for over ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
NATO ‘Cold Response 2022’
The military exercise ‘Cold Response 2022’ has been organized by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Norway starting from 14th March till 1st April 2022. This exercise is held biennially in Norway and NATO Allies and partner nations take ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
NATO to set up new Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany
The North Atlantic Treaty organisation is to setup a new Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany. The centre is to serve as a co-ordination Centre for space observation. Highlights The new Centre will gather information about possible threats to satellites. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Republic of North Macedonia ratifies North Atlantic Treaty
The Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia recently ratified the North Atlantic Treaty, an agreement to make their country a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The country was earlier called Macedonia and was opposed by its ..
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at times, referred to as Bosnia Herzegovina and commonly referred to as Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe which is located within the Balkan Peninsula. The capital and largest city in Bosnia is Sarajevo. Geography of ..