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NATO Multinational Exercise BALTOPS 2016

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The most significant of recent years’ NATO Multi-National Exercise  ‘BALTOPS 2016’,  formulated to demonstrate and enhance the U.S-European  Armed-Forces Readiness and Interoperability, is on the way in Baltic Sea region from June 5- June 20.  The Exercise is the U.S-led drills with the ‘STRIKFORNATO’ leading its implementations.

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June 2016 © US NAVAL Forces Europe/Africa

The participants from  17 U.S-European States, contributing:  6100 Troops,  over 60 Military Air crafts, about 800 Amphibious Troops, and 45 Ships and Submarines are from the Armed-Forces of:  Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France,  Finland, Germany,  Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands,  Norway,  Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK Royal Navy Flagship HMS Ocean,  and the U.S Naval Force with USS Mount Whitney,  U.S Air Force Europe.

The central objectives intensify on:

  • Enhancing the Allies Interoperability;
  • Training in Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare,  and Mine Countermeasure Warfare;
  • As well as Amphibious and Maritime Interdiction Operations and Exercising against the Asymmetric Threat. Recounts NATO’s NAVAL Striking/Support Forces.

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Frigate ESPS Santa Maria of Spain in Operation Atalanta

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Frigate ESPS Santa Maria of Spain has been redeployed on the Operation Atalanta on 15th May to stay in the next five months.

Atlantic Ocean (October 22, 2005) - Sailors of Spanish frigate SPS Santa Maria (F-81) prepare to conduct replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Spanish oiler SPS Marques De La Ensenada (A-11) off the coast of Brazil. Naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay and the United States are participating in UNITAS 47-06 Atlantic phase, a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that enhances friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding between participating navies by enhancing interoperability in naval operations among the nations of the Western Hemisphere. Official U.S. Navy Photograph by PH2 (NAO/AW/SW) Michael Sandberg; Fleet Combat Camera, Atlantic.

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish frigate ESPS Santa Maria May 2016 © EUNAVFOR

Described by EU NAVAL Force, Frigate ESPS Santa Maria has a high caliber Operational capabilities including  a unique  Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance system, Remotely Piloted Air System, and  the Seahawk Helicopter on board. 

With the arrival of ESPS Santa Maria, the Multitask Warship ESPS Tornado also of Spanish Navy will return to its port in Gran Canaria, after months of successfully conducting counter-privacy Operations in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.

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Spanish Minister of Defense visits EU NAVFOR warship in Djibouti, by EU NAVFOR July 2011

Australia-European Union an enduring Partnership

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1-Australia DFAT-logo Protected by copy right LawAustralia-European Union Free Trade Agreement FTA

As a bloc, the EU is Australia’s largest source of foreign investment and second largest trading partner. In 2014, the EU’s foreign direct investment in Australia was valued at $169.6 billion and Australian foreign direct investment in the EU was valued at $83.5 billion. Total two-way merchandise and services trade between Australia and the EU was worth $83.9 billion. © Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Key interests and benefits

  • A comprehensive, high-quality Australia-EU FTA would help to ensure our trade and investment relationship reaches its full potential
  • An Australia-EU FTA would remove barriers to trade in goods
  • An Australia-EU FTA could expand services linkages and investment ties
  • An Australia-EU FTA could enhance regulatory cooperation in specific sectors of interest to business.  © Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Canada provides a new financial aid for the Humanitarian Emergency

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Canada has allocated a new Humanitarian Assistance for the most vulnerable around the World. The amount will be for emergency assistance for people affected by crisis, drinking water, nutritions and other kinds of emergency aid.

Canada U.S dep.StateCanada announced $331.5 million in Humanitarian Assistance funding at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. This funding will help address unprecedented Humanitarian needs around the World.  Announced by the Department of Global Affairs Canada May 24, 2016 © Global Affairs Canada

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EULEX on Border Security Training

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The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo ‘EULEX’  upgrades the Expertise of its Border Security Officers 

EULEX Officers in Drug Detection Training Course at Pristina International Airport May 2016

 

 

 

 

 

May 11, 2106 © EULEX

In the first week of May, EULEX conducted a special Training for the Law-Enforcement on ‘Drug Detection Training Course’.   Described by EULUX Public Office, the training was delivered by two UK Border Force Trainers at Pristina International Airport (PIA), and aimed to upgrade the expertise of the the Kosovo Border Police and Customs Officers in the areas of:

  • Border Security
  • Detect/seizing all categories of prohibited drugs
  • And  control/interview and arrest the drug traffickers. May 11, 2106 © EULEX

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U.S Navy flies in the search of missing Egypt-Air

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On May 20, the  U.S. Navy P-3 Orion has launched its Operation in the search for missing Egypt-Air.

Announced by the U.S Naval Forces Europe-Africa:  

“The U.S. Navy is providing a P-3 Orion in support of the Hellenic Armed Forces, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Greece, in response to a request by the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece for assistance in the search of the missing Egyptian aircraft.”

           The U.S. Navy is providing P-3 Orions for the search May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 © US Naval Forces Europe-Africa

The Leadership of Canada in NATO

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Canada U.S dep.StateThe Canadian Global Affairs Ministry has announced that the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada will participate in NATO’s Ministerial meetings  in Brussels on May 19th.

“Canada is a committed Member of NATO. When I look at the international security challenges we are facing today, it is clear that NATO is more important than ever. In Brussels, I look forward to discussing how the alliance can further contribute to global peace and stability.”   elaborated Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Alliance, as a key multilateral organization, is a cornerstone of Canada’s Security and Defence Policy and a major contributor to international Peace and Security.  Affirmed the Canadian Global Affairs. May 18, 2016 Ottawa/Ontario © Global Affairs Canada

The Netherlands on Protecting the Law-Enforcement

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The Netherlands is taking a new measure that should protect the Law-Enforcement during all categories of Close-Combat, inter alia……civil unrest and social violence. An important step that needs  to be followed by other European States equally.

“Police officers will no longer automatically be labelled as suspects during inquiries into the use of force.   A factual investigation, based on the assumption of lawful conduct, will be conducted instead. This is the core of a legislative proposal from State Secretary Van der Steur (Security and Justice) sent to various bodies such as the Council for the Judiciary and the Public Prosecution Service (OM) for advice.” May  3 2016 © Dutch Government

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U.S-Nordic Leaders Summit 2016

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To portray European Power,  one has to see it beyond the mainstream media,  comprehend it  deeply all the way,  stretching to ……the Arctic Sea……the Lands of Nordic:  their History, Culture…..Philosophy…..Art and Literature.  On the Political sphere,  their centuries of  Diplomatic achievements….and on Defence……their Military might.  They possess the North and the Baltic Seas…..and the every waves of Arctic Ocean. They  were the first  to journey into a New World,  the first settler on the vast beautiful  Land , before the British Empire re-discover and establish it as the Land of Shimmering dream…… later called….. ‘The United States of America’

The relation between the United States and the Nordic Region is not the contemporary but the most cherished and ranks the Legendary one — as President Obama described it in his speech of this year’s Summit:  “The Extraordinary Countries and Extraordinary Friends”    (Excerpt from a Political text ‘Sublime and Beautiful Europe and the United States’  by Catherine Stella Schmidt) 

The U-S Nordic Leader Summit held in Washington DC on May 13,  had been established following President Obama’s meeting with the Nordic Leaders in Sweden in 2013.  The summit was  to affirm the U.S-Nordic Partnerships,  standing on centuries of shared Philosophy, Ideals and Western values.

Excerpt from U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit Joint Statement:

“Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States reaffirm our deep partnership based on shared fundamental values.”

“The Nordic countries greatly value the United States’ commitment to Europe and its security.  NATO remains key to transatlantic and European security, and the contributions of  Sweden and Finland, including those they make as NATO enhanced opportunity partners, are highly valuable.  The United States, Denmark, Iceland, and Norway are committed to building on NATO’s enhanced opportunity partners’ framework in order to promote a close Political dialogue and Military cooperation between Finland and Sweden and NATO Allies (28+2).”    “The Nordic countries and the United States strongly support closer cooperation between NATO and the EU, and consider new areas of practical cooperation between the two to be a priority for the NATO Summit in Warsaw in July.”  May 13, 2016 © The White House       Continue to read

May 13, 2016 © Department of State

President of Republic of Finland’s meeting with President Obama

Prime Minister Erna Solberg Attends Nordic-American Summit by Norwegian Embassy in the U.S
“The summit in Washington is important for relations between the Nordic region and the United States.  For Sweden, it is a good opportunity to develop and deepen our already broad cooperation with the US,” highlighted Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. May 13, 2016 © Sweden Embassy in the U.S

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