Current membership consists of 32 countries. In addition to the 12 founding countries, four new members joined during the Cold War: Greece and Turkey (1952), West Germany (1955) and Spain (1982).

Spain and NATO. Did you know that it was a Spaniard who guided NATO through its first major peacekeeping operation? Find out what actually triggered Spain to join NATO in 1982 and why its accession was so important for the Alliance. Read about Spain’s early years as …

Mar 7, 2024 · Nevertheless, Spanish forces would still be able to operate with other NATO forces in an emergency. Spain's reservations gradually diminished. The Spanish Parliament endorsed the country's participation in the integrated military command structure in 1996, a decision that coincided with the nomination of Dr Javier Solana as NATO's first Spanish ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him about NATO countries like Spain which don’t meet the NATO minimum of spending 2% of economic output on defense. Spain ranked last in the 32-nation military alliance, estimated to spend 1.28% on defense last year.

Spain became NATO's 16th member on 30 May 1982. NATO is an international political and military organisation whose aim is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

May 30, 2022 · Spain currently participates in six NATO missions: Baltic Air Police, NATO Standing Naval Groups, Operation Sea Guardian in the Mediterranean, Enhance Forward Presence in Latvia, Operation Turkey Support and the NMI NATO mission in Iraq.

Together with the European Union, NATO plays a prominent role in defining and defending what Spain stands for as a country. As a multilateral defence organisation, NATO’s value lies in the protection it offers against threats to our security.

Jan 22, 2025 · Spain is a "reliable partner" in NATO, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Madrid for falling short on its financial contributions to...

RAMSTEIN, Germany - The 26 January, 2025, marked the tenth anniversary of the Spanish deployment of Ground Based Air Defence systems under the NATO Support to Türkiye mission. Spanish troops have been stationed in Adana, Türkiye, with a PATRIOT Battery since 2015 under Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) operational command and Allied Air Command operational control.

Jul 9, 2024 · The EU’s fourth-biggest country by population and economic size, Spain will this year spend less on defence as a proportion of GDP than any other country in the 32-member alliance, according to...