Navy ship participates in NATO exercise in the North Atlantic

The Portuguese Navy frigate D. Francisco de Almeida is participating in the multinational exercise Northern Viking 24 (NV24), which is taking place from August 26
Almost 60 military personnel depart for mission in Africa “relevant to NATO”

A Portuguese Navy ship embarked on a mission to Africa this Wednesday. “The NRP Viana do Castelo departed today, August 21, from the Lisbon Naval
Portuguese Navy accompanied passage of Russian force for more than 24 hours

The Portuguese Navy monitored the passage of a Russian naval force, consisting of a frigate and a refueling ship, which crossed maritime areas of national
Portuguese Air Force intercepts two Russian planes near NATO airspace

On Monday, the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) intercepted two Russian aircraft that were approaching NATO airspace and escorted them back to the border of the
Azores? “Critical to national security and NATO”

The ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to Portugal, Randi Charno Levine, argued today that the Azores and the island of Terceira, where
Marcelo calls for a dignified status for military personnel, without whom “there are no strong Armed Forces”

The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, today called for a dignified status for the military, without whom “there are no strong Armed
Government maintains 2% of GDP for defense in 2030 but wants to “credibilize” trajectory

The Government will maintain the objective of achieving at least 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in defense by 2030, but wants to show NATO
PR defends Euro-Atlantic dialog and “strengthening its European component” on NATO’s 75th anniversary

Today, marking the 75th anniversary of NATO, the President of the Republic defended the importance of Euro-Atlantic dialogue and the “strengthening of its European component”,
Submarine Harpoon sails under Arctic ice for the first time on NATO mission

The ‘Arpão’ will be the first national submarine to sail under the Arctic ice, as part of a NATO mission in the North Atlantic aimed
Portuguese marines present at ceremony marking 20 years since Lithuania joined NATO

Portuguese Navy marines who are in Lithuania preparing for a NATO mission took part this morning in the ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of that