Key Facts, Figures And People Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Ministry of Defence?
A
Government department responsible for all aspects of defence.
2
Q
What is NATO?
A
= North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to a system of collective defence in response to an attack by an external party.
3
Q
When was NATO formed?
A
4 April 1949
4
Q
Where are NATO headquarters?
A
Haren, Brussels
5
Q
Who is head of NATO?
A
Supreme Allied Commander of Europe:
Phillip Breedlove
6
Q
How many states make up NATO?
A
28
7
Q
What is the role of the army?
A
- Defending the UK and its overseas territories
- Providing strategic intelligence
- Providing nuclear deterrence
- Supporting civil emergency organisations in times of crisis
- Defending the UKs interest by projecting power strategically and through expeditionary intervention
- Providing a defence contribution to UK influence
- Providing security for stabilisation
