NATO Treaty Signed In 1949

 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established on 4 April 1949 by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty). The 12 founding members of the alliance were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

NATO is a security alliance of 30 countries from North America and Europe. NATO's fundamental goal is to safeguard the Allies’ freedom and security by political and military means.