2010

Today, NATO has decided to adjust the KFOR presence in Kosovo. Over the next few months, KFOR will progressively reduce its presence to around 5,000 troops in total, marking one more step in the adaptation of KFOR to a deterrent presence.

Danish warship Esbern Snare, who is part of NATO's counter-piracy mission, code-named Operation Ocean Shield, disrupted a group of pirate boats 150 miles off the east coast of Somalia on 24 October.

The minister of Interior, partnering with NATO Training Mission-Iraq has started a new program to train Iraq's oil police.

On Oct. 25, the British warship HMS Montrose came to the aid of a German owned ship - MV Beluga Fortune after it was attacked by armed pirates in the Indian Ocean.

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 25, 2010) — Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces targeted a senior Taliban leader during a joint operation in Baghran district, Helmand province, Monday.

Naples, Italy. On the afternoon of Saturday 23 October, 2010, the Spanish Navy tanker Marques de la Ensenada of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), intercepted a small dangerously overloaded boat and took action both to assist the passengers and also allow the Spanish authorities to investigate the situation.

LONDON: NATO warship USS Laboon, who is operating in the Gulf of Aden as part of NATO's counter-piracy mission, code-named Operation Ocean Shield, disrupted a group of suspected pirates yesterday.

Sherkhel, Kapisa Province, 5:00 in the morning. This small village facing the Bedraou Valley has since Sept. 28, been the scene of a ballet of coalition bulldozers and construction vehicles. The work marks the culmination of Operation "Star Promise."

KABUL, Afghanistan. An Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol killed numerous insurgents in Shah Wali Kot, northern Kandahar province, Monday.

Baghdad – The NATO Training Mission-Iraq Deputy Commander, Maj. Gen. Claudio Angelelli, visited the three Iraqi Security Forces Operation Centres where he discussed the Iraqi Self-Sustainability issues with their leaders October 10 and 11.

Wednesday, 13 October, UK warship HMS Montrose, who is part of NATO's counter piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield off the Horn of Africa, prevented a gang of suspected pirates from prowling in to the Indian Ocean to attack merchant ships.

NATO Ministers of Defence and of Foreign Affairs met together on 14 October in Brussels to give final political guidance in preparation for the meeting of Allied Heads of State and Government at the upcoming NATO Summit in Lisbon, on 19 and 20 November.