The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, will begin on October 13.
Secretary General Mark Rutte disclosed that the exercise helps ensure NATO’s nuclear suppression remains credible, safe, secure and effective, adding that it sends a clear signal to any potential adversary that the alliance can protect and defend all its members against any threat.
However, the exercise does not use any live weapons, NATO officials said.
