The force departs this Thursday for Klaipeda on an eight-month mission. Objective: to deter threats and strengthen collective security on NATO's eastern border.
Portugal sends 120 Navy personnel for NATO mission
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
