The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is known throughout the globe as the world’s strongest and most powerful Alliance; but where does NATO’s power come from? Does the organisation have its own military forces or NATO troops? Simply put, no and yes. The Alliance counts on the military might of its 30 Allied and partner nations to support missions and operations around the world.
NATO doesn’t have its own armed forces, but it has a permanent, integrated military command structure, comprised of both military and civilian personnel, from all member states. These staffs work collectively to achieve the same objectives.
While we may not have a NATO military, the Alliance benefits from being able to count on the military capabilities and expertise of each member country. Every nation brings something to the table including personnel, but also tanks, submarines even fighter jets.
Since 1949, NATO has increased its collective military power. Today it has the capability to count on nearly 3.5-million personnel, troops and civilian combined. Each member state agrees to contribute with different strategic weight and influence.
Allied Command Operations (ACO) led by Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), is responsible for executing all NATO operations and missions, Deputy SACEUR coordinates troop contributions. When an operation or mission ends, multinational forces return to their respective countries.
When the North Atlantic Council (NAC) decides to carry out an operation, mission or exercise, NATO’s military authorities propose a draft concept of operations (called CONOPS) that presents the minimum request of forces they are demanding in terms of equipment, work force and resources. This process is called force generation.
The force generation process follows a standard procedure; this task involves Allied Command Operations, Force Generation Branch and National Military Representatives (NMRs). According to this procedure every Ally allocates the personnel and equipment necessary to carry out NAC approved operations and missions. National availability of founding is the final deciding factor on whether a nation will contribute or not.
Member countries make direct and indirect contributions to the costs of running NATO and implementing its policies and activities. One critical part of these contributions is indirect and comes through the Allies’ participation in NATO-led operations.
Member countries cover the costs involved whenever they volunteer forces to participate in a NATO operation. For example, the cost for providing a fighter jet lies with the nation that makes it available. Allies in accordance with an agreed cost-sharing formula based on relative Gross National Income make direct contributions to NATO’s common budgets. These contributions finance the costs of NATO’s integrated structures, collectively owned equipment, such as the Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS).
A recent statistic shows the number of NATO military personnel involved in operations and missions around the world: approximately 20,000 managing often complex ground, air and naval operations in a myriad of environments. NATO is leading operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq, the Mediterranean and more.
The Alliance is also ensuring a strong-cohesive battle with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by transporting medical personnel and critical supplies, helping with construction of field hospitals to host patients affected by COVID and providing support for local authorities where NATO troops are deployed. NATO is always on the first line in response to global crises and disasters.
This is episode four of the SHAPE Public Affairs’ series, “Knowing NATO”. Following highlights will introduce NATO-owned assets and the intricacies of NATO exercises.
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How is the Ukrainian Army doing? More than 2,300 UA troops were added to the demilitarised scoreboard today. Another 2,000+ were added yesterday. At this rate, Ukraine will lose 10% of its army in the next month! – and another 10% the following month!
B2 spirit , F 22 raptor, F35 Lightning 2 , B1 lancer , F15, USS Gerald R. Ford air craft carriers , HIMARS rocket launcher ?
How is that Western equipment doing? Lets look at today's Daily Briefing for military commanders at the Kremlin:
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (25 June 2024)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to engage in active combat operations and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 36th Marines Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, and 71st Jaeger Brigade near Volchansk, Ternovaya, and Tikhoye (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 235 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, as well as inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 54th, and 66th mechanised brigades near Petropavlovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Platonovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 445 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.
In addition, one AFU ammunition depot has been destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 46th, and 81st airmobile brigades near Konstantinovka and Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 830 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, seven motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer, and one electronic warfare station.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, as well as inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade and 2nd Territorial Defence Brigade near Toretsk and Mikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Three counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 560 Ukrainian troops, one tank, eight motor vehicles, three U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, three 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 150 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Force delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th Marines Brigade near Ivanovka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M109 howitzer.
Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Groups of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed two AFU materiel depots, one P-18 air target detection and tracking radar station, as well as engaged manpower and military hardware in 128 areas.
Air defence units shot down 79 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles.
The real joke is calling mighty Russia Putin's Russia
Suck a 🍌 NATO LGBTQ's etc
If Russia were not a monarchy and if it were not Orthodox, I would be pro Russian.
NATO is piece of SHIT
Yh the queen elizabeth aircraft carrier can carry a minimum of 48 f35, 72 overall & more in surge mode 90 plus
You forgot the most important workhorse with Aegis ships including Burke destroyers. They are the only ships to have BMD radars. And maritime P-8 Poseidon besides AWACS these are very important ISR platforms.
B2 b21 Spirit and raider😮
Why was NATO formed?
This includes a lot of very questionable choices. Pretty much everything I'd say.
The deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Ryabkov, admitted the possibility that the Russian side would go for a military-technical response to the actions of the American authorities in connection with the attack on Sevastopol.
Technically Gearld R Ford with John F Kennedy are the most advanced and largest Aircraft Carrier's with Enterprise (CVN-80) is the process of being constructed
There’s also the Burke Destroyer's and the P-8 Poseidon
@The Buzz, you forgot that the Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers are the most advanced and largest aircraft carriers in the world.
The reason the US has a big navy is to protect other nations. Other nations don't protect by sea.
The power of the carrier isn't just the carrier but the entire carrier group. Usually more aircraft than a small country and a major surface battle group.
A stupid list, because the real strength of NATO is its military infrastructure that allows it to operate worldwide. Whether airfields or harbours, especially in Europe, on the North Sea
Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean are home to hundreds(!) of bases.
The Putin administration is also aware of this, which is why it hoped in the fog
of economic blackmail through raw materials and propaganda to subjugate
Ukraine and divide the Western camp.
Political determination and continued support for Ukraine
will bring down the Russian army just as much as the courage of the
Ukrainian army and Putin's stupidity.
Where was French aircraftcarrier?
what about weapons NATO has but we dont know of? very very advanced weapons
Kaliningrad already has Russian NUKES. What if Russia docks its "Floating Nuclear Power Plant" here? Putin changes his "Goal Posts" very often.
What about the Challenger,Charles de Gaulle Cavour Juan Carlos Karel Dorman the Albion’s Rafale Harriers AH1z AW129 , CV90 Arielle Dardo Centauro 2 plus all of the other equipment not mentioned,smh