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NATO’s relations with Austria

How did relations with Austria evolve?

Austria joined the Partnership for Peace (PfP) in 1995 to work alongside the Allies in areas where bilateral aims converge. The country joined the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) in 1996 to foster interoperability with NATO forces in peacekeeping operations. Since PfP accession, Austria has played an active role in the Partnership and offers expertise to other Partner countries and Allies, with a special focus on peacekeeping, civil-emergency planning and civil-military cooperation.

Key milestones

1995 Austria signs the Partnership for Peace Framework Document.
1996 Austria deploys peacekeepers to the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1997 Austria opens a diplomatic mission at NATO Headquarters.         
1999 Austrian forces participate in the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, KFOR.
2002 Austrian forces join the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to help provide in security for the parliamentary elections.
2005 Austria has increased the units declared for NATO/PfP missions. In the future they will consist of a framework brigade.