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SHAPE Community Life July 2021

 NATO SUMMIT 2021
 BE SAFE WHILE TRAVELLING
 DISCOVER THE PASS!

EDITOR’s Letter
 Dear Shapians,
 Summer spare time sometimes brings strange results; one day, “thinking
 about thinking” I found the metacognition concept (byJ. H. Flavell). Basically,
 it says that when you go round in circles with thesame concerns, or ideas, or
 anything that you are worried about, you findyourself in a position where
 you are not achieving anything as you are comingback to the same point or
 problem every time.
 It is possible that you have encountereddifficulties to stop thinking about a
 specific subject for hours or dayswithout finding any solution to it. In this
 category you could includeall kind of thoughts or strange things that you
 keep on doing like an automatism,not being conscious of what we are doing.
 When that happens we could developsome behavioural “tricks” to refrain
 from taking place.
 Some day-to-day examples of metacognition could beto realize that you have
 difficulty remembering people’s names in socialsituations, to remind yourself
 that you should try to remember the name of aperson you just met, or to
 recognize that you know the answer to a question butsimply cannot recall it
 at the moment.
 Once you identify this, then the process to avoidthat kind of situation becomes
 easier to achieve. Change your mind-set, focuson something different, target
 a solution. It would help you to improve yourquality of life, guaranteed!

 María José Tezanos Bustamante
 Community Affairs & Communication Office
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CONTENTS
 COMMUNITY NEWS July 2021
3 The Turkish Farewell Dinner
5 SHAPE International Toastmasters Club

 MILITARY NEWS
6 Interview with Brigadier General Hans Folmer
8 Spanish Ceremony Awards and Personnel Farewell
9 SACT French Airforce General André Lanata Farewell
10 Afghanistan Loweringof the Italian Contingents Flag
13 Leaders Agree NATO 2030 Agenda to strenghten the Alliance
14 High North 2021: New Oceanographic Campaign by the Research
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15 Portugal National Day
16 Korean War & Turkish Heroism
18 Keep an Eye leaders agree on nato 2030 agenda
19 Legal News!

 SHAPE LIFE
22 SHAPE International Band
24 From SHAPE with Love
27 Life in ISS
28 Color your World at the Library this Summer
32 Staying Well Together at SHAPE!
33 Virtue and Ethics in Ancient Greek Philosophy
37 Safe while Travelling! Water and Drinks

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 TRAVEL
 Konya: The City of the Whirling Dervishes and Mevlana
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42 Cinque Terre Italy
44 Discover the Pass
48 From SHAPE with Love: A Letter from Poznan

 SPORTS & FITNESS
50 The Sporting Life
52 SHAPE International Cycling Club

 MORALE & WELFARE
56 SHAPE Auditorium - Cinema

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57 SHAPE International Library - SHAPE Language Centre
58 Rationed Items Store
59 B3’s - SHAPE Club - Pizza Bowl - Rendez-Vous - Silver Spoon BE safe while travelling!
60 SHAPE Sports & Fitness

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61 Dates for your Diaries
62 Ongoing
63 SHAPE Travel Group
64 Forum and Puzzles

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Community News

 The Turkish Farewell Dinner
 By OF-3 (Maj) Haldun ŞİFA, TUR AF

T
 he Turkish Community organized a farewell
 dinner on 18 June 2021 for those ending their tours
 here in SHAPE. Sharing the same objectives and
working together bond people, which in return make it
difficult to say goodbye. It was both joy and sorrow felt
together throughout the event as the time had come
for setting sails to new horizons while the rest of the
community bidding them farewell.
Following the photoshoot the event commenced
and Turkish NMR MGen. Rasim YALDIZ delivered a
speech in which he thanked the outgoing personnel
for their willingness to undertake the hard work
for extended periods, also acknowledging their
significant contributions and reiterating that they have
consistently conducted themselves as consummate
professionals. Subsequently, he commended their
families for their never-ending support and displaying
great examples of the modern Turkish families,
followed by the dissemination of the farewell gifts.
Surviving the COVID pandemic without any incidents in
2020-2021, the Turkish Community in SHAPE enjoyed their
time during the event after a long-lasting restriction
period. While still abiding by the current regulations,
the community compensated for the numerous days
spent away from each other due to the pandemic.
The event concluded with a final photoshoot in
commemoration of the farewell, once again reminding that
the time flies by and all that matters is how you spend it.

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By SHAPE International Toastmasters

 THE TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR IS...
 RIMMA SAMMOURI
The Toastmaster of the Year award is given to Today, when you watch and listen to Rima she’s
a member who best exemplifies Toastmasters everything but timid and afraid to speak and to
International values in supporting the District lead. Her mentor, Else Marie Amundsen can safely
mission. The Toastmaster of the Year is expected to say that the mentee has excelled her tutor. Now, the
excel in a variety of leadership and communication; mentor will be following the mentee in her footsteps,
educational; and marketing and public relations looking to her for advice when needed.
activities.
 Rima believes in the benefits of adhering to the
Obtaining this award is not an easy feat as it would Toastmasters International Organization, founded
mean that one would have exerted the effort to by Doctor Ralph C. Smedley in 1924.
not only improving his or herself but it would also
 “Let us share with others the benefit we have
mean that he or she would have extended the same
 gained…” (Dr Ralph C. Smedley)
efforts to make an impact to his or her own club
and the entire community as a whole. The SHAPE International Toastmasters are awarding
 Rima Sammouri with the honorary title of our Club’s
We, the SHAPE International Toastmasters Club
 “The Toastmaster of the Year 2020-2021”. There
unanimously decided to award one amazing
 could not be a better candidate than Rima!
member to be the Toastmaster of the Year!
We cannot be any more pleased to award this to Discover and Experience our Club!
Rima Sammouri, the outgoing President of SHAPE
 You are cordially invited to listen to stories,
International Toastmasters Club.
 impressions, lessons, surprises... during the SHAPE
Through the years, Rima has effectively taken on all International Toastmasters online club meetings.
8 club officer roles, some of them adjacent to each Our Club’s summer meetings are planned for
other, some officer roles more than once. Tuesdays 27th July and 17th August. The virtual door
 opens from 18:30, and the online meeting starts at
This challenging year alone, she proved to be the
 19:00 (Belgian times).
backbone of our club. She’ll do almost anything to
keep our club going! The word ‘NO’ is not an option Feel free to send an email to:
for Rima. When it comes to hard work, Rima chooses toastmastersshapeclub@gmail.com
to lead by example.
 In return you’ll receive a Zoom link to join
Hungry for knowledge, she grasped every Toastmasters and Guests online.
opportunity to learn online from other fellow
 You can also follow us on Facebook:
Toastmasters worldwide, during the last year.
 www.facebook.com/shapetoastmasters
By participating in trainings; sharing knowledge
with other clubs; and visiting Toastmaster clubs The SHAPE International Toastmasters wish
on the different Continents, all this online, Rima everyone pleasant summer holidays!
has become our Club’s ‘magnet’, drawing fellow
Toastmasters and Guests from all over the world As always - Stay Healthy, Active, Busy, & Happy!
- Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Through Rima’s many efforts, our club members
have been blessed, enriched and inspired.
The SHAPE Toastmasters are grateful to Rima for
moving our club forward, in spite of the difficult
period. We thank Rima for her energy, her time and
her passion when investing in the growth of our club;
our club members’ wellbeing; and the many guests
worldwide that have benefitted from her generosity,
especially since the pandemic changed our lives as
individuals and Toastmasters.
Looking back, when Rima joined the SHAPE International
Toastmasters Club in 2008, she was timid and afraid
of speaking in public and taking on leadership roles.

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INTERVIEW WITH
 BRIGADIER GENERAL
 HANS FOLMER
 By Public Affairs Team at NATO Communication and Information Systems Group (NCISG)

 I t was a great pleasure to interview Brigadier General, Hans FOLMER, NCISG Deputy Commander
 and Chief of Staff on June 3, 2021. Brigadier General, Hans FOLMER, thank you for accepting
 my invitation for this interview before you leave the NATO Communication and Information
 Systems Group (NCISG).
 Sir, I was fascinated in reading your biography Chief of Staff of the NCISG. However, there is always
 to learn that in October 2011 you started work on the a balance between delegating versus the point when
 implementation of the cyber program firstly for the you know you must personally get involved. How
 Armed Forces of the Netherlands as the Commander do you judge the difference between the moment to
 of the Task Force Cyber, then in June 2015 as the stand back and the moment to actually dive in and
 first Commander of the Netherlands Defence roll your sleeves up?
 Cyber Command you continued this direction. I am Well, I do not think that there is a stand back moment,
 interested to begin with getting a sense of that area. as a commander you are always involved, because
 Was it easier or harder to make changes in this area in you are working as a team. It is important to rely on
 comparison to other services? your team members to come to you when they have a
 Actually, I was tasked to set up a whole new domain challenge with which they need your help. The doors
 in Netherlands. So, I started with me, myself and are open if we need to discuss. On the other side, I am
 my shadow and built it up to a fully-fledged Cyber also engaged by asking the right questions and by
 Command over this period of 6 years. That is not easy, giving the right directions and guidance.
 but there was a clear political will to have a Cyber
 Command and to build it up. Everybody agreed to Which field/area/process would you like to improve
 have it. What was difficult to break through, was the in NCISG HQ that could be done better and should be
 bureaucracy to really create a new ground and to start treated as the highest priority?
 working in a new domain, which didn’t exist before. When leaving, you should never say what could
 be done better or what your successor should do.
 Since August 2018 you have been the Deputy However, there is always something that you have not
 Commander and Chief of Staff of the NATO CIS Group achieved. What I did not achieve is my initial goal to
 (NCISG) at SHAPE in Mons, Belgium. As you have really operationalise the NCISG. Due to Covid-19 we
 moved through different levels of command, CIS had to change our objectives and we were not able
 Battalion of the 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps, 1 (NL) to actually participate in the exercises in the way we
 Mechanised Division and EUMS Operations Centre, wanted to participate and that is something that I
 how has your style of leadership and communication wish to tell my successor to look into. Of course, I have
 had to change? already discussed with the Commander that there is a
 Well, I do not think it has changed. My style is, and direction where the NCISG should develop. I was just
 always has been, that I am in favor of mission command, not able to do that.
 I provide the directions and the boundaries and then
 I task my team to do the job in the way they would I guess working at the NCISG proved to be even
 like to do it and take the responsibilities. I think that more challenging when at one point you were
 a team effort is the most important thing. A strongly appointed as the Acting Commander NCISG and
 motivated team is more important than the individual. DCOS Cyberspace. Was your previous experience
 including implementation of the cyber program in
 I expect that the experience gained in all previous the Netherlands very useful in this dual head role?
 posts has been very helpful in exercising the functions Yes, it was helpful, because I have a background in
 of the current position as Deputy Commander and cyber. So, I know a lot of subjects, which were ongoing,

 Change of Command, 3NSB, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 31/01/2020, left: Karel Mazanek,
 Lieutenant Colonel, Czech, Army, Commander 3rd NATO signal Battalion, 2020-2022;
 centre: Hans Folmer, Brigadier General, NLD, Army, NCISG Deputy Commander/
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 3rd NATO signal Battalion, 2018-2020

military news

 Hans Folmer, Brigadier General, NLD,
 Army, NCISG Deputy Commander/
 Chief of Staff, 06/03/2021, interview,
 Mons, Belgium

already. On the other side, because I was already here I think my advice would be to make use of the
for more than a year, and as the Deputy Commander knowledge and the enthusiasm all of the NCISG
and COS NCISG I am involved in the daily business of personnel, because together it is much easier and it is a
the HQ - it was not that difficult to actually take up the great team to work with.
other roles as well.
 Do you have a key message for your current
What has proved to be the most challenging for you as subordinates on leaving?
Commander NCISG and DCOS Cyberspace? It is a difficult question, because I do not like to actually
I think there are three things: the first thing is that a tell people what to do after I leave, but what I think is
twin head post is challenging, because you are both a important is that they basically continue with the good
Commander and you are a staff member at the higher work and support my successor as they supported me. It
level, which means that you have to solve your own was just great working in this environment. It is a great
problems or challenges. The second thing is the fact that multinational team with a lot of great people working as
there is always a discussion what is urgent and what is collective unit.
important. And certain things take a lot of time which
then have effects on important things which, in turn, At what point in your career did you learn the most
may not get the right attention. So, setting priorities important lesson?
is key. The third thing is that because we have these I learned a lot in many of jobs I have done. I think
challenges setting priorities, we tend to mitigate instead everybody should continue to learn lessons whatever
of solve the challenges; and mitigation usually means they do. What did I learn here? Specific lessons from
that you create a new challenge and do not get the things this position are working with twenty-three different
off the table. That is the real problem. nationalities, creating a team with them. A specific
 learning experience was my very first exercise I visited
Making great decisions is a matter of finding the right - I learned that the NCISG thought that they did a great
strategy followed by deliberation, teamwork, and job, where we did indeed in a technical sense, but in an
discipline. Do you agree with this statement? operational sense we did not deliver what was required
I think a part of teamwork is that you have good by the support to the NATO Command structure, because
discussions, that you take into account also other our systems were not designed for the task.
opinions and that you give room for others to provide
their opinion. As a Commander you can make decisions In a couple of weeks, you are going back to the
based on this; and discipline is the key to executing those Netherlands. What are you looking forward to? What
decisions. are your plans for the future?
 I am looking forward to be at home every evening. I
Soon, you will leave the NCISG HQ to take up new expect to have another challenging job, but I do not
challenges in a new place. What advice you would like know yet.
to give to your successor?
Brigadier General, Hans FOLMER, thank you very much for a very exciting discussion and your
time. On behalf of the NCISG staff members and the PA Team, I would like to wish you, General,
many successes in your next position.
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Spanish Ceremony
 Awards and
 Personnel Farewell
 Courtesy of ESP NMR

 O
 n June 10th, the Spanish
 contingent held its Award
 Ceremony, which also served
 as Farewell Event for the personnel
 ending their SHAPE tour this summer.
 The ceremony was presided by the Spanish senior officer
 at SHAPE, Major General Luis LANCHARES (SHAPE/DCOS
 STREN) and the ESP NMR, Brigadier General Alejandro
 CHUECA.
 MG LANCHARES remembered in his speech General
 EISENHOWER´s words, on 14th of December 1952 said “I believe
 that if we think clearly enough, plan carefully enough, and work
 tirelessly enough, we can both save freedom and secure peace”.
 As the military tradition dictates, the Ceremony ended with a
 tribute to all the soldiers fell while serving their nation, with an
 emotional remembrance to our comrade LTC Ángel LARRIPA,
 deceased last December.

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 Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
 French Air Force General André Lanata Farewell
 Courtesy of ACT

T
 he Supreme Allied Commander the Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF) concept,
 Transformation (SACT) is one of NATO’s two while directing at the same time the transformation of
 strategic commanders and the commanding the organization.
 officer of Allied Command Transformation. He was the chief of Plans at the Joint Staff since 2013,
The incumbent makes recommendations to NATO’s more specifically in charge of all military programs,
political and military authorities on transformation financial planning and arms control.
issues. For day-to-day business, SACT does this by He became Chief of Staff of the Air Force in September
reporting to the Military Committee, composed of 2015, which strengthened his relationships with Air
Military Representatives for Chiefs of Defence of NATO Chiefs through the Alliance and Partner nations.
member countries.
 General André LANATA was awarded the rank of
The French Air Force General André Lanata was “Grand Officier” in the French Legion of Honour order
confirmed by the North Atlantic Council as Supreme and “Commandeur” in the National Merit Order. He has
Allied Commander Transformation on 7 June 2018. flown 146 combat missions in six different theatres of
As a staff officer, he has served in both plans and policy, operations and more than 3300 flying hours, mostly
at air and joint levels. Assigned in 2000 at the FAF on Mirage F1CR and Mirage 2000D. He earned two war
headquarters in the Plans-Programs division, he joined crosses and the Cross of Military Valour. He and his
the Joint Staff in 2002 as the Operational Coherence wife Christine - whom he married in 1990 - have five
officer in charge of the preparation of joint forces and children. He enjoys scuba diving and classical music.
force protection. After three years performing an outstanding role as the
Commander of the Air Force Base 188 in Djibouti SACT, the 18th June was the last time the General visited
between 2004 and 2006, he was at the same time the the Supreme Allied Powers Europe before leaving his
commander of all French Air Forces in Djibouti. Post.The Farewell event took place in SHAPE Cinema,
He joined the Air Staff in 2006 as deputy and then chief where General Lanata was accompanied by several
of Plans. Assigned at the Secretariat for the National colleagues who did not hesitate to gather for the last
Defence and Security, he worked as the deputy director time in order to give him a warm farewell.
for international and strategic affairs from 2008 to 2011.
Deputy Chief of Operations at the Joint Staff in 2011, From SHAPE we would like to reassert his impressive
he particularly worked on the financing of French career and role during these years and wish him a
operations, bilateral or multilateral agreements such as brilliant and promising future.

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Afghanistan Lowering of the
 Italian Contingents Flag
 By Marco FAVETTA, Maj (OF-3), ITA AF

 D

 “
 efence Minister Lorenzo Guerini was in Afghanistan to attend the Lowering of the Flag
 ceremony of the Italian Contingent deployed within the framework of NATO Resolute
 Support Mission. Guerini:

 “Your example, the sacrifice of the fallen and Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini saluted
 wounded, the sufferings of your far-away the Italian Contingent in Herat that will soon
 families are the lifeblood of freedom. You have withdraw from NATO Resolute Support
 been peace providers over very hard times”. Mission in Afghanistan
 The Lowering of the Flag ceremony -which
 Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini was in began with a minute of silence to honour the
 Afghanistan to attend the Lowering of the Flag fallen of the mission in Afghanistan – was
 ceremony of the Italian Contingent deployed attended by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Enzo
 within the framework of NATO Resolute Vecciarelli, Commander Joint Operations
 Support Mission. Guerini: “Your example, Command (COI) Gen. Luciano Portolano,
 the sacrifice of the fallen and wounded, the

 “
 sufferings of your far-away families are the
 lifeblood of freedom. You have been peace
 providers over very hard times”

 “Let me thank all of you and those who served
 before you over the last 20 years. You have
 proven your deep belief in your job and have
 contributed, even at the cost of high sacrifice,
 to build a better future for a country that has
 Lieutenant-Colonel Gianfranco Paglia, Gold
 Medal for Military Value, and Commander
 Herat Command, BGen. Beniamino Vergori.
 After saluting the Flag of 186th Regiment, the
 Minister met with the personnel at Task Force
 Arena Headquarters, expressing the greetings
 of Italy as a whole and the gratitude for their
 commitment in tackling the challenges
 that the International Community calls us
 witnessed so much suffering. To you goes the to tackle. “Your example, the sacrifice of
 gratitude of Italy as a whole, because through the fallen and wounded, the sufferings of
 you the country has proven to be always able your far-away families are the lifeblood of
 to meet the challenges that the international freedom. You have been peace providers at
 community calls us to tackle” these very hard times”, the Minister stated.

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Subsequently, Guerini underscored the of approximately 2,200 civilian-military
importance of safeguarding the outcomes cooperation projects. In over 20 years, more

 “
achieved over so many years thanks to a than 50,000 Italian troops from all Services
shared political, economic and diplomatic have rotationally deployed in Afghanistan with
process: “We must continue to support land and air assets, including our Special Forces.
Afghanistan, not only from the point of view Guerini dedicated a heartfelt thought to all the
of fundamental development cooperation Italian civilians and military who have lost their
activities and strengthening the institutions: I lives in Afghanistan, including our 53 fallen and
believe that we should also ensure continuity 700 wounded and those who still carry on their
of training and strengthening of the Afghan bodies the marks of their brave actions carried
Security Forces, to avoid wasting progress out in the service of their Country.

 “
achieved at such a high price”.
 “Their valour, their spirit of sacrifice and their
Following the steps of a process which started
 example shall not be forgotten”, the Minister
the day after the Twin Towers attack, Minister
 stated. The mission in Afghanistan is one of
Gerini underscored how Italy immediately
 the longer-lasting missions conducted by
committed itself to play its part, shoulder
to shoulder with the Allies, in what was later our Armed Forces. “Defending peace and
called the War Against Terror. We took part in
Operation Enduring Freedom from November
2001 to September 2013, operating at first in
the Indian Ocean, then in the Afghan territory,
contributing to re-building democracy and
civilian freedoms and protecting the Afghan
people. A contribution which, with the starting
of the ISAF (International Security Assistance
Force) mission at first, and then with NATO’s
 Afghanistan”.
 “
 international law require not only readiness
 of intervention. - Guerini said- Quite often,
 it means ensuring constant commitment
 and presence: that has been the case in

 “It has been a sensitive mission which
 highlighted the high professionalism of
 our servicemen and service women, and
 especially their ability to grasp the needs
entry into Afghanistan, saw the Italian troops

 “
operating in Kabul and then, during the mission’s
expansion phase, also in Herat, in Afghanistan
Western Region, taking on the responsibility
to assist the Afghan regional authorities since
2005 with our relevant commitment during
the sensitive transition phase.
“Today we are here to end our participation
in Operation Resolute Support, which has
 of the Afghan people and its institutions:
 we have accompanied them on the way to
 re-building a safer, freer, more democratic
 country”, the minister added. In fact, thanks
 to a purely Italian model of interaction with the
 people made up of understanding, availability
 and empathy, the Italian military achieved critical
 results which benefited International security
 and freedom, and especially the Afghan people.
replaced ISAF in January 2015, focusing our
effort on training, advising and assisting our Before the Lowering of the Flag ceremony,
Afghan allies and friends”, Guerini said. Over the minister met with Commander Resolute
the last few years, those activities allowed Support Mission, Gen. Austin Scott Miller,
training -directly and indirectly- over 20,000 Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior
Afghan military from 207th Army Corps-Afghan Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, and Italy’s
National Army, and the implementation Ambassador to Afghanistan Vittorio Sandalli.

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Leaders Agree NATO 2030 Agenda to
 Strengthen the Alliance
 Courtesy of NATO HQ Public Affairs Office

N
 ATO leaders reaffirmed the Alliance’s dual-track approach of defence and dialogue
 towards Russia. They also pledged to continue to support NATO partners Ukraine and
 Georgia, bringing them closer to the Alliance.

Leaders called on China to uphold its “To do more, Allies agreed that we need to invest
international commitments and to act more together in NATO,” said Secretary General
responsibly in the international system. They Jens Stoltenberg. He noted that this will require
agreed on the need to address the challenges increased resources across all three NATO budgets
posed by China’s growing influence and – military, civil, and infrastructure.
international policies, and to engage with China
 NATO leaders also agreed a new cyber defence
to defend NATO’s security interests.
 policy for NATO, and made clear that the Alliance is
Allied leaders agreed an ambitious NATO 2030 determined to defend itself in space as effectively
agenda to ensure the Alliance can face the as in other military domains.
challenges of today and tomorrow. They took
 Addressing Afghanistan, NATO leaders reaffirmed
decisions to strengthen political consultations,
 their commitment to stand with Afghanistan
reinforce collective defence, enhance resilience,
 with training and financial support for Afghan
sharpen NATO’s technological edge, uphold the
 forces and institutions, and funding to ensure the
rules-based international order, step up training
 continued functioning of the international airport.
and capacity building for partners, and address
the security impact of climate change. They “We have made important decisions today to
further agreed to develop NATO’s next Strategic make NATO stronger in a more competitive
Concept for the summit in 2022. world,” stressed the Secretary General.

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 By Marco FAVETTA, Cap. (OF-2), ITA AF

 O
 n June 11 2021, the new research campaign in United Nations demonstrated great
 marine geophysics called “High North 2021”, has attention, by proclaiming the “Decade
 started. of Ocean Science for Sustainable
 This is the 5 th expedition of the Italian Navy in the Development” (2021-2030) to support
 Arctic Region, in close cooperation with the Italian efforts to reverse the cycle of decline
 Navy Hydrographic Institute for scientific purposes. in ocean health.
 The research vessel “Alliance”, owned by NATO and On board of the “Alliance”, a
 with the flag and crew of the Italian Nav y, set sail multipurpose NATO research vessel,
 from La Spezia harbor on May 21 2021. there are 45 military personnel and a
 The High North campaigns are part of the Italian scientific team coordinated by scientist
 Navy’s commitment in the Arctic region and this in charge Roberta Ivaldi, Associate
 year’s campaign has the aim to further deepen the Professor in Marine Geology at the
 knowledge of the Arctic
 BMWMotorrad_DepotterMotorbikes_Shape Ocean, a topic1 in11/12/2020
 adv_121x105mm_v2_final.pdf which Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute.
 11:44

 Both the Institute of Polar Sciences
 (ISP) and the Institute of Marine
 Sciences (ISMAR) of the Italian
 National Research Council participate
 in the scientific expedition as well as the
 National Institute of Oceanography
 and Experimental Geophysics (OGS),
 the NATO Centre for Maritime
 Research and Experimentation (CMRE)
 in addition to others European and
 National agencies or private industries/
 companies.
 Due to COVID-19 emergency,
 stringent health procedures have
 been implemented to keep safe the
 crew and the scientists on board.

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Portugal
 National Day
 By Ana Luísa Oliveira (PRT-Civ)

P
 ortugal National Day’s official designation illustrates
 the uniqueness of the chosen date, as well as the
 evolution of the Portuguese perspective on their
own (political, social, cultural…) identity over time.
Celebrated on June 10, the “Day of Portugal, Camões
and the Portuguese Communities”, unlike the majority
of the countries, does not refer to a specific historical
(either political or military) event related to the country’s
independence, but to one of the greatest Portuguese
cultural figures of all time: the poet Luís Vaz de Camões.

Poet, playwright, soldier, and Portuguese adventurer, Luís set the day of the alleged death of Camões as the “National
Vaz de Camões was born at the end of the first third of the Feast Day and Grand Gala”.
16th century and allegedly died in Lisbon on June 10, 1580.
 During the Ditadura Nacional (1926-1933) and the Estado
Author of a considerable literary production, Luís de Camões
 Novo (1933-1974) dictatorships, Camões’ emblematic figure,
is best known for Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads), which is, par
 and his connection to the Discoveries, was used by the regime
excellence, Portugal’s national epic, just as Virgil’s Aeneid
 to celebrate the colonial territories and to foster the feeling
for the Ancient Romans, or Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey for
 of belonging to a great nation spread across the world, with a
the Ancient Greeks – however, distinguishing itself from
 common “race” and language.
these works for having been written in Portuguese (and not
in Latin), at a time when the “vernacular” language was still The “Carnation Revolution”, the military coup that in April
struggling for legitimacy. 25, 1974 led to the fall of the dictatorship, put an end to the
 Portuguese Colonial War and gave rise to a revolutionary
Composed of one thousand, one hundred and two octaves
 process that would result in a democratic Portugal, inflicted
grouped into ten cantos, Os Lusíadas was written by Luís
 a new change on the (self) perception of the Portuguese
de Camões mainly when he was exiled in Macau, being first
 identity and hence on the official designation of the country’s
printed in 1572. In this outstanding literary masterpiece,
 national day. In fact, in the aftermath of this important
Camões celebrates the Portuguese Nation by providing a
 Revolution and of the profound political and social changes
somehow deified narration of the Portuguese sailors’ deeds
 occurred in Portugal and overseas, a new designation arose:
in the discovery of the sea route to India, while recapitulating
 from 1977 onwards, the 10th of June would represent the
the entire history of Portugal.
 “Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities”,
Considered one of the finest and most important works in claiming the exaltation of a more globalized, intercultural and
Portuguese literature, as well as a symbol of the great feats pluricentric Portuguese identity.
of the Portuguese Empire, it is only legitimate that Portugal
 Having endured different political regimes and represented
National Day has come to be associated to the great author
 various mind-sets regarding the Portuguese identity over
of this literary masterpiece, a leading ambassador of both
 time, the 10th of June is now the celebration of much more
Portuguese language and culture.
 than a national holiday or the “language of Camões” (as it
The first festivities related to the 10th of June emerged in is still affectionately called by Portuguese people). It is the
1880 – in line with other national civic festivities that were celebration of a ‘Portugueseness’ feeling (more than a feature)
taking place in several European countries within the spirit that is diversely and continuously being redefined no only by
of Positivism – to celebrate the tercentenary of Luís de Portugal’s inhabitants, but also by the more than 5 million
Camões’ death. Decreed by King Louis I, the programme of Portuguese people and Portuguese descendants living abroad.
the celebrations included multiple initiatives throughout the
country, mobilizing several cities and towns in processions
and festive demonstrations – a complete novelty by that time.
The “kick-off ” had been given to turn June 10 into a national
holiday.
However, it was only after the establishment of the Republic
(October 5, 1910), that the 10th of June actually became
a national holiday in 1925, one year before the coup that
instituted the military dictatorship, in 1926. The I Republic
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va_Dia_de_Portugal_2021.pdf
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Korean War &
 Turkish Heroism
 1 2
 To Brotherhood & Alliance
 By ERDOGAN, Abdullah OF-4 TUR-AF

 T
 he Korean Peninsula, previously under Japanese
 occupation for 35 years, had been split into Soviet
 and American spheres at the end of World War
 II. The southern part of peninsula was established on 3 4
 August 15th, 1948 (The Republic of Korea), the northern
 part, supervised by the Soviet Union, was established on
 September 9th, 1948 (the Democratic People’s Republic
 of Korea - DPRK). At the time, both governments
 were claiming that they had the power over the whole
 peninsula so which became a bigger issue sparking the
 5 6
 subsequent war between north and south. Later, with
 the support of the Soviet Union and China, North Korea
 launched the invasion of South on June 25th, 1950 and the
 US-led UN military forces were sent to Korea to defend
 the Republic of Korea (ROK), in what is known as the
 Korean War.
 When the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issued 7 8
 the “Resolution 83” which was suggesting the UN member
 states to send military assistance to the Korean Peninsula,
 the Republic of Turkey was one of the first countries
 who responded the UN call. Turkey’s participation in the
 Korean War was a crucial point in its history. Indeed,
 the decision to participate in the Korean War was an 10
 9
 important aspect of a re-evaluation of Turkey’s place in 1,2,3,4. Turkish Soldiers in Korea.
 international politics and economics that emerged at the 5. Turkey sent 5090 soldiers and officers to Korea.
 6. Brotherhood born from painful memories of war (Turkish School
 end of the Second World War. Turkish Armed Forces and Orphanage).
 9. General YAZICI gets the Silver Star from U.S. 8th Army General
 were going outside Turkey’s borders to a war for the first Walton H. Walker, for YAZICI’s heroism and courage during the Kunu
 Ri Battle.
 time after the establishment of the Republic. 11. Symbol of Friendship; Turkish Martyrs Memorial in Korea.

 Turkey sent a brigade strength force of 5,090 soldiers these battles during 1951, Turkish soldiers fought at the
 and officers as a first step to join the United Nations Chorwon-Seoul diversion and the Taegyewonni defense,
 Command in Korea. The first Turkish brigade, led by the Barhar-Kumhwa attacks (22-23 April) Sunchon
 Brigadier General Tahsin YAZICI arrived at Pusan amid (1 December), at Kumyangjang-ni (25 January) and
 great fanfare in October 1950. After two months of Battle of the Nevada Complex (25 April-9 May 1953).
 training, on 10 November, the troops began to move to Between 1950 and 1960, ten Turkish brigades were
 the north. When they arrived at the front line, they were deployed and until the end of the mission, a total of
 ordered to cover the right flank of the US 9th Army 25,000 Turkish Soldiers were sent to Korea suffering
 Corps, which would let Turkish troops move towards 10 percent casualties. Turkey ranked fourth in terms of
 the Chinese troops that were on the way to south, to the
 rear of the 8th Army. The bloodiest battles of the Turkish
 Brigade would be in the following days. On 28 November
 at Wavon, on 29 November at Sinnam-ni, and on 30
 November at Kunu-Ri, Turkish soldiers bravely fought
 multiple Chinese attacks, at times in close combat with
 bayonets fixed and preserved a possible surrender of
 the 8th USA Army with the ‘Kunu-Ri Victory’. Following 11

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the number of soldiers deployed and third in terms of Turkish Brigades was the spark of the “Brotherhood”
casualties from 16 countries participating in the Korean War. between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of
 Turkey.
While there were cultural and religious differences
between Turkish and American troops, both were Today, the brotherhood between South Korea and
disciplined forces capable of adapting. The Turkish Turkey is at a very advanced level in almost every area.
Brigade developed a reputation for its fighting ability, During the 3rd - 4th placement game of the 2002 World
stubborn defense, commitment to the mission, and bravery. Cup, Korean fans supported both Korean and Turkish
United Nations Forces Commander in Chief, General players. In the educational level, in Turkey the three
Douglas MacArthur, described the Turkish Brigade’s well known universities (Ankara University, Erciyes
contribution to the war: “The military situation in Korea University and Istanbul University) have the department
is being followed with concern by the whole American of Korean Language and Literature and few Korean
public. But in these concerned days, the heroism shown universities have the Turkish Language and Literature
by the Turks has given hope to the American nation. It department. The year of 2007 which was the 50th
has inculcated them with courage. The American public anniversary of diplomatic ties between two countries
fully appreciates the value of the services rendered by was declared as the Year of Korea-Turkey Friendship at
the Turkish Brigade and knows that because of them the the presidential level. In 2012, the bilateral relations were
Eight American Army could withdraw without disarray. decided to raise to the strategic partnership and a Free
The American public understands that the United Nations Trade Agreement was signed between two countries.
Forces in Korea were saved from encirclement and from Turkey has been welcoming many Korean tourists and
falling into the hands of the communists by the heroism having varies Korean firms’ branches while many Turkish
shown by the Turks”. young are interested in Korean Language and Culture
 as a result of this historical bilateral relationship.
Throughout their stay in Korea, the Turks developed a
reputation as excellent soldiers. Impressed by the Turks,
American commanders commended them for their
“positive, aggressive, war-like qualities”, and said that “it
is through such conduct that the Turkish soldier has such
a high reputation throughout Korea as a splendid fighting
man”. For its accomplishment, the Turkish brigade was 2002 FIFA World Cup
awarded the “American Distinguished Unit Citation”. In The most obvious long-term impact of Turkey’s
addition to this, Turkish soldiers were also appreciated participation in the Korean War was its joining to NATO.
by the Korean Government and the international In September 1951 the North Atlantic Council decided
community hence the brigade was also awarded as the to recommend the accession of Turkey and the NATO
“Presidential Unit Citation” by the Korean Government. Southeast Headquarters was established in Izmir on
However, the Turkish soldiers were winning the hearts February, 1952. The Western Powers agreed that by
of people not only with their fighting ingenuity, but also fighting in Korea, the Turks had proved their strategic
thanks to their assistance to reestablish the peace within value to the West.
the Korean Peninsula. During the war, the Turkish After the end of the Cold War, Turkey’s participation in
forces established the “Ankara School” for the purpose of peace operations increased and Turkey has deployed
maintaining the education and accommodation of Korean troops to many countries like Somalia, Kosovo, Bosnia
orphans since the friendliness of Turkish soldiers saw these and Afghanistan. All these cases were international
kids as their own children. In operations made with the consent of NATO and UN. In
this regard, the movie “Ayla, all cases, similar fundamentals became explicit in Turkish
The Daughter of the War” foreign policy which follows Atatürk’s peaceful aphorism
was filmed in 2017 which “Peace at Home and Peace in the World”.
story was based on a real Resources:
case of a Turkish soldier 1.Brown, C. (2008). The One Coalition They Craved to Join: Turkey in the
 Korean War. Review of International Studies, January 2008, Vol. 34, No. 1
and his encounter with one (January 2008), pp. 89-108.
 2.Ciftcioglu, H. (2020). The Korean War and the Bilateral Relations.
shy Korean young girl. 3.www.kkmsergi.com/galeri/obje-ve-belgeler
 4.www.dailysabah.com/cinema/2017/08/28/heart-warming-story-of-
After the armistice in 1953, turkish-sergeant-korean-child-in-promising-film
the Turkish soldiers were 5.Lippe, J. (2000). Forgotten Brigade of the Forgotten War: Turkey’s
 participation in the Korean War. Middle Eastern Studies, Jan., 2000, Vol. 36,
still remaining in Korea as No. 1 (Jan., 2000), pp. 92-102.
 6.Tek, H. (2005). The Decision - Making Process of Turkey Deploying
peacekeeping forces until Turkish Troops to Korea. Master Dissertation, Department of International
1957 and the heroism of Relations, Bilkent University.

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 Courtesy of ACCI SHAPE Field Office

 A
 s the world becomes more connected, we are starting to share
 more and more information about our personal lives. However, 1 Consider everything you share online
 with the increase of social media sites, more personal profiles to become publicly available. It will likely
 are becoming “leaked” online. The leak of information includes names, remain there forever.
 email addresses, phone numbers and job status. This data is usually 2 Keep your personal information private.
 aggregated in a specific area on the internet and used for phishing Do not share it online! Monitor friends and
 campaigns. With this becoming more common, it is more important than family to ensure they also do not share
 ever to be vigilant when using social media. Here are some tips: your information.
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 online, maintain vigilance. Do not trust
 those you do not know.
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 T H E friends that appear out of context. There
 is a chance their account has been hacked.
 5 Adjust your privacy settings on social
 media and periodically check their
 accuracy.
 6 Use strong and unique passwords for
 each account. DO NOT use the same
 password for every account!

 If you think someone has accessed
 information about NATO through your
 leaked personal information, feel free
 to contact ACCI and talk to an agent
 near you.

 If you think you need to speak
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Legal News!
By Borja Montes Toscano LAWFAS Content Manager
ACO Office of Legal Affairs

T
 hroughout these months ACO Office of Legal
 Affairs has held several short ceremonies
 presenting different people with the 2020
and 2021 Serge Lazareff Prize – Legal Services, which
has incorporated COS-approved extraordinary
prizes due to both COVID and anti-fraud.
The following individuals have been awarded with the Charles-Eric Clesse, Auditeur du travail du Hainaut
Prize for years 2020 and 2021: Mrs. Alev Dilaver (ACO
Cash Management – Section Head), Mr. Garry Wilson Officer), Mr. Charles-Eric Clesse (Auditeur du travail
(Data Protection and Identity Management SME at du Hainaut), Gp Capt Elizabeth Mary Purcell (SHAPE
SHAPE J1 Human Resources Data Services), MSgt Logistics Strategic Plans Branch Head), Ms. Marianna
Torsten Steinberger (PA 2 to COS SHAPE), Mr. David Tonutti (Governance Advisor within the CIMIC Liaison
Lemetayer (Assistant Legal Advisor at the NATO IS Branch at SHAPE J9 Cooperation and Liaison Division),
Office of Legal Affairs), Captain María del Mar Moreno Lieutenant Colonel Christophe Pujol (Military Assistant
Omiste (Chief of Human Resources Office at the SHAPE 3 to COS SHAPE), MC1 (SW) William Brett Dodge (SHAPE
NMR ESP); Inspecteur Principal Patrick F. J. Winden, PAO, Production), Captain Stephen McGlory (Executive
Inspecteur Carine François, Inspecteur Sophie Maes Officer to DSACEUR), Mr. Timothy J. Pendolino (Chief,
and Mrs. Isabelle Dewalle (Personnel assigned to the International Law Division, EUCOM Office of the Staff
National Representation of the Belgian Federal Police Advocate), Dr. Anthony M. Quattrone (Head of Civilian
at SHAPE); Mr. Enrique Varona Bosque (SHAPE Civilian Human Resources at HQ JFC Naples), Colonel Thomas N.
Personnel Branch, Head), Colonel Jason W. Dickerman Auble (HQ JFC Naples Office of the Legal Advisor, Chief),
(ACCI Commander), Mrs. Michèle Parchman (ACCI Legal Mr. Patrizio Ventura (Deputy Head of Protocol - Privileges
 & Immunities at the FPS Foreign Affairs); Uwe Schmidt
Advisor), Captain Varo Benucci (SHAPE J1 Manpower
 (OR-9, DEU Army), Luigi Monteleone (OR-9, ITA AF), Mr.
and Organisation Branch, Head), Mrs. Yeonju Murray
 Benjamin Doyen and Mr. Marek Derwalis (Personnel
(ACO OLA Fellow on Chinese Studies), Mr. David Dart
 assigned to the SHAPE Reprographic Section).
(Head of ACO Internal Audit), Colonel Franck Berring
(Air Force Deputy at the SHAPE NMR FRA), BGen Laszlo They all have ensured the successful achievement of
Fazekas (ACO Medical Advisor), Lieutenant Colonel legal works and the protection of NATO status and
Bernard Closson (SHAPE Base Support Group, Executive thus SACEUR’s mission. Congratulations!

 Inspecteur Principal Patrick F. J. Winden, Inspecteur
 Carine François, Inspecteur Sophie Maes and Mrs.
 MSgt Torsten Steinberger Isabelle Dewalle MC1 (SW) William Brett Dodge

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SHAPE
 International Band By Staff Sergeant Nicholas Cressotti (U.S. Army)

 The SHAPE International Band is a joint-service, international military band comprised of twenty musicians
 representing NATO member nations, dedicated to performing in support of SHAPE, SACEUR, and the
 NATO Alliance. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the SHAPE International Band has temporarily
 postponed all upcoming public performances for the foreseeable future. However, as operations slowly resume,
 we are once again performing for official functions – some of which are featured here.

 Strike Up The Band
 This month, the SHAPE International Band
 teamed up with USAG Benelux to perform the
 “Concert On The Lawn” on Chievres Air Base.
 This event highlighted several of the groups
 that the SHAPE International Band has to offer.
 This was an opportunity for the members of the
 community to get outside for some live music,
 food, and fun.
 As things begin to open and restrictions are The NATO Brass Ambassadors perform a patriotic song.
 lifted, we here at the SHAPE International Band
 hope that you and yours will come out and see
 us perform in the community. We hope you are
 enjoying our online content, and as always, we
 look forward to providing SHAPE, NATO, and
 the greater European community with music and
 entertainment.

The NATO Jazz Orchestra performs the opening set of the Concert On The Lawn.

Staff Sergeant Miguel Davis (U.S. Army) sings for NATO Chill during the Concert Staff Sergeant Nicholas Cressotti (U.S. Army) plays double bass for NATO Jazz
On The Lawn. Combo during the Concert On The Lawn.

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SHAPE LIFE

Best In The Business
The SHAPE International Band recently had the honour of performing a song
virtually with trumpet legend Roger Ingram. Roger Ingram ranks among the
finest jazz lead trumpet players in the music industry. If you’re a fan of Ray
Charles, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Harry Connick Jr., or watch television and
movies, you have heard Roger Ingram’s playing. In addition to being a world
renowned performer, he is also an educator and author. He is originally from
Los Angeles, California, has lived in Las Vegas, Miami, and New York, and now
resides in Chicago, Illinois. This is the first installment of our Guest Artist Series.
Please visit facebook.com/SHAPEInternationalBand to enjoy our collaboration
with Roger Ingram on Begin the Beguine, composed by Cole Porter and arranged
by Bill Holman.

Band Member Spotlight: Corporal Eric Lundquist
Corporal Eric Lundquist was born and raised
in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, USA. He
received his Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet
Performance from Pacific Lutheran University in
2012. In 2014 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and has
previously been stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
and Camp Humphreys, Korea. As part of the Eighth
United States Army Band in Korea, he performed for
Jinhae Cherry Blossom, Gyeryong Ground Forces,
and Daegu Chimac festivals, as well as providing
bugle calls for the repatriation of 55 sets of Korean
War remains to the United Nations Command from
North Korea. He has shared the stage with prominent
jazz artists such as Carl Saunders, Scott Whitfield,
Allen Vizzutti, David Marriott, Don Immel, Mike
Lewis, and Jay Thomas. Corporal Lundquist serves
in the SHAPE International Band as a solo trumpet
player in the NATO Jazz Orchestra, NATO Jazz
Combo, and Task Force X. Corporal Eric Lundquist (U.S. Army) renders honours.

Want to request the SHAPE International Band?
 0032 065/44 3322 Visit our website, download our request form and
 shapeband@shape.nato.int email it duly completed to us!
Website: https://shape.nato.int/shapeband

The SHAPE International Band features the following ensembles:
NATO Jazz Orchestra: Large jazz ensemble performing NATO Unplugged: Acoustic small ensemble
big band music from the 1930’s through today. performing Popular, Folk and Americana music.
NATO Jazz Combo: Small jazz ensemble performing Ceremonial Band: Traditional military marching
R&B and traditional & modern jazz. band performing marches, anthems, and ceremonial
Solo Vocalist: Soloist performing anthems for ceremonial music for large indoor and outdoor ceremonies.
and official events. NATO Brass Ambassadors: Small ceremonial brass
Solo Instrumentalist: Soloist performing a variety of ensemble performing anthems, marches, and chamber
styles for socials, balls, and official events. music.
Task Force X: Show band performing Popular, Rock, Ceremonial Bugler: Solo bugler performing for
and Dance music for large events. ceremonies and official events.

A note about upcoming events:
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, all upcoming events have been postponed until further notice. We are working
closely with our contacts to schedule performances in the coming months and hope to be on stage again before the
end of the year. Please stay tuned to our Facebook page for announcements about future performances or contact us
directly to request support for your event.

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