NATO

Question 1

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 1

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Question 2

What is the aim of NATO?

Answer 2

To safeguard the freedom and security of its members by political and military means.

Question 3

Who are the key members of NATO?

Answer 3

Britain, France, USA

Question 4

Article 5 means what?

Answer 4

An attack on one member state is treated as an attack on all member states

Question 5

What did NATO do in 2015 in response to terrorism in Syria and Iraq

Answer 5

Collective airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria and Iraq to limit the spread of ISIS across the Middle East

Question 6

What did NATO support the training of in Afghanistan?

Answer 6

2000 NATO soldiers from various countries supported the training of new recruits for the Afghan National Army and Police Force

Question 7

What is the NATO Response Force?

Answer 7

NRF is a rapid-reaction multinational force which was created post 9/11

Question 8

What is Resolute Support

Answer 8

A new non-combat mission to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces and institutions

Question 9

What is Operation Active Endeavour?

Answer 9

An immediate response team that is to deter, detect and disrupt the threat of terrorism in the Mediterranean Sea (known as Sea guardian) - it protects the seas by tracking and monitoring suspect vessels

Question 10

What is NATOs AWACS

Answer 10

the Airborne Warning and Control System

Question 11

What did NATO and the African Union hold for the first time in 2019?

Answer 11

Their first counter terrorism training in Algiers to help prevent and recover. They knew that they would be stronger together.

Question 12

What is currently being trialled by NATO in Rome?

Answer 12

Smart Sensor technology to find weaponry being carried by public transport users.

Question 13

In 2018, NATO initiated a training mission in Iraq, which aims at developing the capacity of Iraq’s security forces, its defence and security institutions, and its national defence academies?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

NATO is alsosupporting the African Union and conducting air policing missions on the request of its Allies. Furthermore, NATO is assisting with the response to the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe and has Patriot missiles and AWACS aircraft deployed in Turkey.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Currently, NATO is leading operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo and t______ M______________.

Answer 15

The Mediterranean

Question 16

Approximately ________ military personnel are engaged in NATO operations and missions around the world.

Answer 16

20,000

Question 17

Today, approximately _________ Allied and partner troops operate in Kosovo as part of NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR).

Answer 17

4,500

Having first entered Kosovo in June 1999 to end widespread violence and halt the humanitarian disaster that was unfolding, KFOR troops continue to maintain a strong presence throughout the territory.

Question 18

What is NATOs SNF?

Answer 18

Standing Naval Forces

Question 19

In 2022, NATOs SNF responded to what?

Answer 19

In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the SNF became the maritime component of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF).

Question 20

In February 2021, NATO Defence Ministers decided to expand the mission to the wider Iraqi security sector, following a request by the Iraqi government?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Following the full-scale invasion of _________ in February 2022, NATO has been taking extra reassurance measures for Allies in the eastern part of the Alliance. This includes the boosting of NATO’s air policing missions.

Answer 21

Ukraine

Question 22

Following the devastating earthquakes in _________ in February 2023, NATO delivered hundreds of temporary shelters, including tents and shipping containers, to house thousands of people displaced by the disaster and prevent poverty becoming a causal factor of terrorism.

Answer 22

Turkey

Question 23

One way that NATO respond to terrorism is by C_________ D_____________

Answer 23

Collective Defence

NATO’s primary mission is collective defence. According to Article 5 of the NATO treaty, an armed attack against one or more NATO members is considered an attack against all members. If a NATO member is a victim of terrorism, the alliance may invoke Article 5, and member states are obliged to consider that attack as an attack against all and take action accordingly.

Question 24

One way that NATO responds to terrorism is C_______ T_________ O__________

Answer 24

Counter-Terrorism Operations

NATO engages in military operations to combat terrorism in various regions. For example, NATO has been involved in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and later Resolute Support Mission to help stabilize the country and combat terrorism.

Question 25

One way that NATO responds to terrorism is P__________ and C_____________

Answer 25

Partnerships and Cooperation

NATO collaborates with other international organizations, such as the United Nations and the European Union, as well as non-member countries, to strengthen global counter-terrorism efforts. Building partnerships is crucial for a comprehensive and effective response to terrorism.

Question 26

One way that NATO responds to terrorism is I___________ S_____________

Answer 26

Intelligence Sharing

NATO member states share intelligence information to enhance the alliance’s ability to detect and prevent terrorist activities. This collaboration is essential for a timely and coordinated response to emerging threats