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The original intention of NATO was to create a mutual defense pact against the Soviet Union. NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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NATO was a military alliance between which states?

The original NATO members were:BelgiumCanadaDenmarkFranceIcelandItalyLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayPortugalUnited KingdomUnited States.


When does great Britain becomes a member of NATO?

The United Kingdom was an original member of NATO which began on April 4,1949.


Was Spain an original member of NATO?

The original members were: UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands + Luxembourg which signed the Treaty of Brusses in March 1948.


When did the United Kingdom Join NATO?

The UK was one of NATO's original members upon its formation on the 4th of April, 1949.


Who were the original members of NATO?

The 12 original members were countries of North America and Europe: - The US - Canada - Great Britain - Belgium - The Netherlands - Luxembourg - France - Portugal - Denmark - Norway - Iceland - Italy * France left NATO from 1959 to 2009, although participating in several NATO exercises.


Which nations were not members of the 1949 original charter members of NATO?

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All of the following nations were original members of NATO except?

All of the following nations were original members of NATO except for Spain. NATO, formed in 1949, initially included 12 founding countries: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Spain did not join NATO until 1982.


How many members have joined NATO since it's original twelve members?

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What is was the original purpose of NATO?

NATO was a joint force that could operate together. Before, countries were just "allies" so there was no official group with commitements. NATO established countries willing to back each other in case of conflict, adding to security.


Who was in NATO when it started?

When NATO was founded in 1949, the original members were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


What year did the US join the NATO?

The US was a founding member of NATO in 1949. The US, Canada, the UK, France, Iceland, Norway, Italy and 4 other nations were original members.


What is the original countries that started NATO?

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: the treaty of brussels, signed by belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the united kingdom, in march 1948, is considered the precursor to the NATO agreement.