Member states of NATO - Wikipedia
Current membership consists of 32 countries. In addition to the 12 founding countries, four new members joined during the Cold War: Greece and Turkey (1952), West Germany (1955) and Spain (1982).
Germany and NATO - 1955
When the Federal Republic of Germany joined NATO on 6 May 1955, its membership eventually translated into a very substantial contribution to the Alliance’s military strength in Europe.
NATO - Topic: NATO member countries
Mar 11, 2024 · The Allies sign the Accession Protocol for Germany at NATO Headquarters, which was formerly located in Paris, in October 1954. Germany joined the Alliance in May of the following year. Germany became a NATO member on 6 May 1955.
Germany says it met NATO 2% defence spending target in 2024, …
2 days ago · Germany met NATO's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government said on Monday, though well short of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's call for as much ...
Germany hits 2% NATO spending target for first time since end …
Feb 14, 2024 · Germany has met a NATO alliance target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence for the first time since the early 1990s, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, as...
North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Germany, Security, Alliance ...
5 days ago · In May 1955 West Germany joined NATO, which prompted the Soviet Union to form the Warsaw Pact alliance in central and eastern Europe the same year. The West Germans subsequently contributed many divisions and substantial air forces to the NATO alliance.
The Addition of NATO Members Over Time (1949-2024)
Mar 23, 2023 · Seven years after its establishment, NATO expanded for the first time just south of the Black Sea: When German reunification occurred in 1990, the former East Germany was also welcomed into the Alliance. A 2017 illustration of NATO membership. North …
Germany takes the lead for NATO’s high readiness force
Dec 28, 2022 · On Sunday (1 January 2023), Germany takes the lead of NATO's highest-readiness military force, placing thousands of troops on standby and ready to deploy within days.
How does Germany contribute to NATO? – DW – 03/09/2018
Mar 9, 2018 · In 1995, Germany participated in its first "out of area" NATO mission as part of a UN-mandated peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the deployment, German soldiers joined other...
Permanent Delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany to NATO …
For 75 years, NATO has proven to be vital to security in Europe. It is also the bedrock of our transatlantic relations. The Alliance therefore is and will remain a central pillar of German security and defence policy.