For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 28, 2004
Fact Sheet: NATO Contributions to Olympic Security
In response to a March 12 request from the Government of Greece, NATO
has agreed to provide security assistance for the Athens Olympics, and
the subsequent Para Olympics. NATO will provide:
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Airborne Early Warning Aircraft (AWACS) to help coordinate air
surveillance;
- Naval forces; and
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
(CBRN) response units.
NATO remains in consultation with the Government of Greece about
possible additional security assistance.
NATO's contributions to security at the Olympics are in keeping
with the Alliance's highest priority, which is protecting the citizens
and territory of NATO members. Providing assistance with security at
high-profile events such as the Olympics is part of NATO's contribution
to the global fight against terrorism.
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