apr 4, 1949 - NATO Is Formed
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty of April 4, 1949, which looked to create a counterweight to Soviet armies in central and eastern Europe after World War II.
The original members were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
NATO is a major contributor to international peace and security and is the base of Canadian security and defence policy.
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