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NATO military operations

NATO forces training exercises
Source: domena publiczna.

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Before you start you should know
  • NATO – the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance between several North American and European states created after the second world war.

  • Poland joined NATO in 1999.

You will learn
  • You will be able to name a few NATO military missions in the world.

  • You will know in which NATO operations Polish troops are involved.

  • You will understand the reasons for NATO engagement in various military operations in the world and be able to discuss the pros and cons of such engagement and Polish participation in those missions.

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nagranie abstraktu
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Exercise 1

NATO conducts a number of different types of military operations in the world. Analyze the infographic below and find out which of these operations are carried out most often. Has Article 5 of the Washington Treaty ever been applied? Try to find the answer in available sources.

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Types of NATO operations
Source: M. Kwiecińska, [online], dostępny w internecie: Operacje reagowania kryzysowego w świetle koncepcji strategicznej NATO, „Obronność” no. 2 (14), 93–101.

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NATO soldiers
Source: Jason Epperson, domena publiczna.

NATO is currently running a couple of military operations: Baltic Air Policing Mission, Kosovo Force, Ocean Shield, Operation Active Endeavour, RSM Afghanistan. Polish troops take part in most of them. You can read more about the operations on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

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Mapa interaktywna przedstawiająca udział polskich żołnierzy w misjach NATO. Zaznaczono na niej obszary, nazwy sił wojskowych działających pod przywództwem NATO lub kryptonimy operacji oraz czas trwania misji. 1. Bosnia and Herzegovina IFOR Implementation Force – duration: 1995–1996; SFOR Stabilisation Force – duration: 1996–2004, 2. Kosovo KFOR Kosovo Force – duration: from 1999, 3. Albania AFOR Albanian Force – duration: 1999, 4. Mediterranean Sea ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR – duration: 2001–2011, 7 times, 5. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia AIR POLICING – duration: from 2006, 6 times, 6. Lithuania MN CBRN BN Multinational Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defence Battalion – duration: 2006, 7. Greece MN CBRN BN Multinational Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defence Battalion – duration: 2006, 8. Iraq NTM-I NATO Training Mission-Iraq – duration: 2005–2009, 9. Afghanistan ENDURING FREEDOM – duration: 2002–2007; ISAF International Security Assistance Force – duration: 2007–2014; RESOLUTE SUPPORT – duration: from 2014, 10. Pakistan SWIFT RELIEF – duration: 2005–2006
Participation of Polish soldiers in NATO missions
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Exercise 2
How many NATO military missions in the Balkans were there? Możliwe odpowiedzi: a. 3, b. 4, c. 5, d. 6
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Exercise 3
Which country was ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) sent to? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Iraq, 2. Afghanistan, 3. Somalia
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Exercise 4
Listen to the abstract recording to review the material and new vocabulary. Then do the vocabulary exercise. Explain the meaning of following words: although; battle; courage; outstanding. If it's too difficult, use lesson's glossary.

Keywords

military operation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Glossary

battle
battle
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Nagranie słówka: battle

bitwa

courage
courage
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Nagranie słówka: courage

odwaga

outstanding
outstanding
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Nagranie słówka: outstanding

wyjątkowy