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).

When the Federal Republic of Germany joined NATO on 6 May 1955, its membership eventually translated into a very substantial contribution to the Alliance’s military strength in Europe.

Mar 11, 2024 · The Allies sign the Accession Protocol for Germany at NATO Headquarters, which was formerly located in Paris, in October 1954. Germany joined the Alliance in May of the following year. Germany became a NATO member on 6 May 1955.

6 days ago · In May 1955 West Germany joined NATO, which prompted the Soviet Union to form the Warsaw Pact alliance in central and eastern Europe the same year. The West Germans subsequently contributed many divisions and substantial air forces to the NATO alliance.

For 75 years, NATO has proven to be vital to security in Europe. It is also the bedrock of our transatlantic relations. The Alliance therefore is and will remain a central pillar of German security and defence policy.

Apr 26, 2024 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Friday (26 April 2024), thanking him for Germany’s leading role in NATO and its support to Ukraine. “Germany makes major contributions to our shared security,” said Mr Stoltenberg.

Why is Germany a member of NATO? What does the principle of collective defence mean? Who are the member states and when did they join? What is the role of the NATO Secretary General?

Apr 3, 2024 · The Federal Republic of Germany became a member of NATO on 6 May 1955. The German Democratic Republic, the socialist state that emerged from the division of Germany after the Second World War, joined the Warsaw Pact shortly afterwards.

The 183,000-strong Bundeswehr (German for "Federal Defence Force") was established in 1955 when the Federal Republic of Germany was being welcomed as a NATO member.

NATO is a central pillar of Germany’s security and defence policy. With 32 members today, NATO guarantees security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. The Alliance’s newest member is...