(C) NATO This story was originally published by NATO and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . News: News [1] [] Date: 2023-10 13 Oct. 2023 NATO community supports diversity and inclusion at the NATO Run for All Under a sunny blue sky at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, people of various ages, nationalities and backgrounds recently gathered to support diversity at the NATO Run for All. Organised by three NATO staff resource groups that advocate for a more inclusive work environment for racial minorities, LGBTQ+ staff and working parents, the Run for All was an inspirational race dedicated to promoting diversity and fostering unity, embodying the values at the heart of the Alliance. 13 Oct. 2023 Director General of the NATO International Military Staff visits Uzbekistan From 4 to 7 October 2023, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak was in Uzbekistan. This visit aimed to restate NATO's ongoing engagement and cooperation with Uzbekistan, particularly against a backdrop of evolving regional security dynamics. 13 Oct. 2023 NATO holds long-planned annual nuclear exercise NATO will launch its long-planned annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” on Monday (16 October 2023) with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over southern Europe. 12 Oct. 2023 NATO Secretary General: “Israel does not stand alone” NATO Allies condemned the horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel in a meeting of Defence Ministers on Thursday (12 October 2023). Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed ministers by video conference on the atrocities by Hamas perpetrated against Israeli civilians and the nationals of several NATO Allies. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO condemned the terrorist attacks in the strongest possible terms, adding: “Israel does not stand alone.” 12 Oct. 2023 Secretary General welcomes US Secretary of Defense to meeting of NATO Defence Ministers Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (12 October 2023) for a second day of meetings of Allied Defence Ministers. 12 Oct. 2023 The 47th NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives Annual Conference focuses on “Gender Analysis in Action” and celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the IMS Office of the Gender Advisor From 3 to 5 October 2023, approximately 200 participants from 44 Allied and Partner Nations attended the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP) Annual Conference online and in-person at NATO Headquarters. This year's theme focused on ''Gender Analysis in Action''. 12 Oct. 2023 NATO Defence Ministers launch initiative to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities On 12 October 2023 NATO Defence Ministers and the Swedish Defence Minister endorsed the Digital Ocean Vision, a pioneering initiative to enhance NATO’s maritime situational awareness from seabed to space. The Digital Ocean initiative will transform Allied maritime domain awareness by enhancing coordination between national and Allied capabilities employed for maritime surveillance. This includes a broad range of assets from satellites to autonomous systems below, on, and above the sea. 12 Oct. 2023 Defence Ministers address deterrence and defence, NATO missions, situation in the Middle East NATO Defence Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Thursday (12 October 2023), addressing the Alliance’s defence plans and operations, and meeting with their Israeli counterpart. 12 Oct. 2023 NATO strengthens joint air power cooperation Two initiatives were signed in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting this week (11-12 October 2023), demonstrating Allies’ commitment to work together to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence in the air domain. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news.htm Published and (C) by NATO Content appears here under this condition or license: in acordance with "Requirements for the external use of NATO content.". via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/nato/