NATO - Declassified: Belgium and NATO - 1949
Belgium and its NATO Allies in 1949. The great defensive alliance about to be created is an essential milestone on the road leading to the consolidation of peace. Often considered the geographic crossroads of Western Europe, Belgium has …
Member states of NATO - Wikipedia
NATO was established on 4 April 1949 via the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty). The 12 founding members of the Alliance were: Belgium , Canada , Denmark , France , Iceland , Italy , Luxembourg , the Netherlands , Norway , Portugal , the United Kingdom , …
Declassified: Why Belgium? - NATO
In a letter dated 3 May 1966, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe at the time, General Lemnitzer, informed the NATO Secretary General, Manlio Brosio that in his opinion the only appropriate place to relocate NATO’s military headquarters was Belgium and, more specifically, the Brussels region.
NATO - Topic: NATO member countries
Mar 7, 2024 · NATO's founding member countries were: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States. Within the five months following the signing ceremony, the Treaty was ratified by the parliaments of all 12 countries, sealing their membership.
NATO headquarters - Wikipedia
The NATO headquarters is the political and administrative center of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). After previous locations in London and Paris, it has been headquartered in Brussels since 1967, in a complex in Haren, part of the City of Brussels, along the Boulevard Léopold III / Leopold III-laan. [1]
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)
May 6, 2018 · The NATO Headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, is the political headquarters of the Alliance and the permanent home of the North Atlantic Council, NATO's senior political decision-making body.
How NATO changed Belgium – and Belgium changed NATO
The NATO allies used the move to Belgium to initiate a far-reaching reflection on the future of the alliance. It was led by the Belgian Foreign Minister of the time, Pierre Harmel, and bears his name: the Harmel Report.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) | FPS Foreign Affairs ...
Dec 3, 2024 · Belgium is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), which was established on 4 April 1949. This makes NATO one of the longest-running alliances in history.
NATO: an alliance that is crucial for our security
May 26, 2021 · Belgium – a founding member – is very dependent on NATO for its security. Whereas during the Cold War it was mainly about Russia, threats now exist a full 360 degrees around us. In many cases, they are also different and less tangible than they used to be.
75 years of NATO: An Alliance firmly rooted in Belgium
Mar 28, 2024 · Founded on 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It's here in Belgium, specifically in Brussels and Mons, that over 20,000 people are working to run this political and military Alliance.