NATO Secretary General doorstep statement at the EU Foreign Affairs Council,19 NOV 2024

1,000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine

USCENTCOM and SOHR Find ISIL Militants Are Still a Threat in Syria

U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a series of strikes against several camps of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on 28 OCT 2024 in the early evening.This killed up to 35 militants.*The strikes targeted multiple ISIL locations in the Syrian desert,targeting multiple ISIL senior leaders.There are no indications of civilian casualties.*These airstrikes will disrupt the ability of ISIL to plan,organise and conduct attacks against civilians,as well as the U.S. and its Allies and Partners throughout the region and beyond,USCENTCOM said.USCENTCOM,alongside Allies and Partners in the region will continue to agressively degrade ISIL operational capabilities to ensure its lasting defeat under Operation Inherent Resolve.*Meanwhile,the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR),an impartial UK-based monitoring organisation,found the following:SOHR has documented 235 operations carried out by ISIL,including armed attacks,executions and explosions targeting military and security forces in areas under control of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria since early 2024.According to SOHR statistics,these operations left 101 fatalities:64 members of U.S. Ally Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),the official military force of the Autonomous Administration;the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and other military formations operating in areas under control of the Autonomous Administrationl;12 ISIL members;25 civilians,including a child,two women and four guards of civil institutions.*The Autonomous Adminstration of North and East Syria (AANES) is a de facto autonomous region in Northeastern Syria,on the border with Iraq.It consists of self-governing sub-regions in the araeas of Afrin,Jazira,Euphrates,Raqqa,Tabqa,Marbij and Deir Ez-Zor.The AANES has widespread support for its universal democratic,equal and feminist policies in dialogue with other parties and organisations.Northeast Syria is multi-ethnic and home to sizeable Kurdish,Arab and Assyrian populations.It is a secular administration promoting decentralisation,gender equality,religious pluralism and cultural diversity.These values are mirrored in its Constitution,society and politics.The AANES has been described by non-partisan sources as the most democratic system in Syria,with direct,open elections;univerasl equlity;respecting human rights within the region as well as support of minority and religious freedom.Its population was an estimated 2 miilion as of 2018.*About 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria in support of counter-ISIL operations,with 2500 in Northern Iraq transitioning to an advisory role under Operation Inherent Resolve.The U.S. and its Allies have reportedly detained about 5,000 ISIL fighters and 50,000 indoctrinated family members.If they were freed,ISIL could reconstitute and grow,according to The Conversation,a group with funding from The Ohio State University.

Military honours for Romania's president in Berlin - YouTube - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - BTB-concept - 16 N0V 2024

Military honours were rendered for the visit of President Klaus Iohannis of Romania,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The video shows the arrival of the mounted police;the posting of the guard of honour;the march in of the honour battalion to Prussia's Gloria march;the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the greeting of the delegations;and the march out of the honour battalion,which consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.By the guest's car,the unit's colours were cased.The honour battalion is led by the deputy commander of ther guard battalion,LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps was led by LTCOL Klauka.

WATCH: King Charles Visits Royal Marines Training Centre in Devon - YouTube - 15 NOV 2024 - The Royal Family Channel

HM King Charles III,a Royal Navy veteran, as Captain General Royal Marines visited Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone,Devon.His trip came a day after celebrating his 76th birthday.After the ceremony,he mingled with some of the Royal Marines and met some World War II veterans.

General Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA - Avionics International

General Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA - Avionics International: General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go […]*General Atomics (GA),BAE Systems plc (BAESY)

NATO Secretary General with the President of Latvia 🇱🇻 Edgars Rinkēvičs,14 NOV 2024

NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Latvbia,led by Canada,with other troops from Albania,Czechia,Iceland,Italy,Montenegro,Poland,Slovakia,Slovenia and Spain.The Battle Group is scaling up to a NATO Multinational Brigade with Denmark and Sweden joining in and bringing the level to 3500 troops.

Military honours for Luxembourg's Defence Minister in Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bendlerblock (Ministry of Defence),Berlin - 13 NOV 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of Minister of Defence for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,a key Ally (NATO member),Yuriko Backes,to her German counterpart,Boris Pistorius.The hnourary company is provided by the 2nd Company (German Army) of the Guard Battalion,led by its company commander MAJ Burgwinkel.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps performed under the direction of CAPT Holzschuh.The video shows the formation of the hnourary post at the Bundeswehr Memorial;the unfurling of the unit's colours;the arrival of Defence Minister Pistorius;the arrival of Defence Minister Backes with motorcycle escort;the entry of the honourary company to Prussia's Glory march;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the passing of the reviewing stand with regimental salute;and the laying of a wreath at the Bundeswehr Memorial.