The North Atlantic Treaty Organization originated in 1949. It was created bu the United States, Canada and several Western European countries to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
To provide for a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression.
To provide for a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression.
NATO was a joint force that could operate together. Before, countries were just "allies" so there was no official group with commitements. NATO established countries willing to back each other in case of conflict, adding to security.
The original intention of NATO was to create a mutual defense pact against the Soviet Union. NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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The purpose of NATO is to help Western allies to come together for military purposed. NATO is designed to strengthen these allies.
The original NATO members were:BelgiumCanadaDenmarkFranceIcelandItalyLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayPortugalUnited KingdomUnited States.
to contain communism
The United Kingdom was an original member of NATO which began on April 4,1949.
The original members were: UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands + Luxembourg which signed the Treaty of Brusses in March 1948.
The UK was one of NATO's original members upon its formation on the 4th of April, 1949.
The 12 original members were countries of North America and Europe: - The US - Canada - Great Britain - Belgium - The Netherlands - Luxembourg - France - Portugal - Denmark - Norway - Iceland - Italy * France left NATO from 1959 to 2009, although participating in several NATO exercises.