In 1947, the United Kingdom and France signed the Treaty of Dunkirk and the United States set out the Truman Doctrine, the former to defend against a potential German attack and the latter to counter Soviet expansion.

Jun 3, 2022 · In December of that year, NATO deployed a UN-mandated, multinational force of 60 000 soldiers to help implement the Dayton Peace Agreement and to create the conditions for a self-sustaining peace. In 2004, NATO handed over this role to the European Union.

Mar 23, 2023 · To secure peace and stability in Europe, in 1949, twelve countries on both sides of the Atlantic formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a means of ensuring their collective security. Today, there are 31 NATO members (with more applying at the time of this writing). So, how did we get here?

Feb 6, 2015 · A chronology of key events: 1949 April - Twelve states - Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and the United States - sign the...

May 10, 2022 · Here’s a timeline showing key developments in NATO’s history. 1949: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is founded to deter Soviet expansion and a revival of European militarism. The 12 original members are the United States, Canada, Britain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal.

Mar 8, 2024 · This timeline explores NATO’s history—from its origins as a bulwark against the Soviet Union to its present-day operations far from Europe’s shores. This resource also examines the effects of...

Hussein’s regime • NATO streamlines its military command structure • NATO leads the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and supports Polish troops in Iraq • First NATO Response Force prototype is launched

The history of NATO - video timeline. From the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in April 1949 through the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and recent operations and partnerships to emerging security challenges, discover NATO and its history.

4 April 1949 – the establishment of NATO. In Washington, 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty. The founding countries of NATO were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Guidelines for the proper citation of NATO publicly disclosed information can be found on the NATO Archives website (http://www.nato.int/archives).