NORDEFCO Military Level Annual Report 2011

This annual report describes the activities that took place and the progress that was made at the NORDEFCO military level during 2011. The report has been made on the request from the Nordic Policy Steering Committee. We hope the report also provides interesting reading for audiences that are not working with NORDEFCO on a daily basis.
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Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations is established.

On Tuesday 24th of January the Swedish Armed Forces Supreme Commander, General Sverker Göransson, inaugurated a Nordic centre to raise the participating countries competence in gender issues within planning, execution and evaluation in military operations.

The Swedish Minister of Defence, Sten Tolgfors, held the opening speech and stated:

- It is imperative that Resolution 1325 is not perceived as something aside or separated from other efforts. Rights of civilians, women and children, must be a natural and integrated part of all that we do to support peace and security.
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Denmark heading Nordic defence cooperation

Denmark will take over the presidency of the Nordic defence cooperation NORDEFCO on 1st January 2012. Among other issues, the focus will be on capacity building in East Africa and cooperation in the Arctic.
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Fruitful discussions at Nordic Ministerial Meeting

The Nordic defence ministers met on 15 November confirming their commitment to the Nordic cooperation as a broad, flexible and effective cooperation.
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