NATO

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a political-military alliance established in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949, by 12 states. NATO's purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. It promotes democratic values and enables members to consult and cooperate on defence and security issues to solve problems, build trust, and prevent conflicts in the long term.
NATO is committed to peaceful resolution of disagreements, and if diplomatic efforts fail, it has the military power to undertake crisis management operations.
Today, NATO counts 31 member states. Since Albania's official membership in NATO on April 1, 2009, the Integration Plan has been implemented, which involves comprehensive reform of the Security and Defence sector, aiming for full interoperability with NATO.

The most significant change in the Defence Reform of a new NATO member country consists of adopting a complex process of transforming the Armed Forces from a force based on the concept of individual defence to one based on collective defence.

Albania has been fully integrated into the Collective Defence Planning System, benefiting specifically from its attributes, but also taking on its share of the national contribution with military forces, personnel, budget, and other resources.

The Pavilion Four, or otherwise known as the NATO Pavilion, showcases weapons and state-of-the-art technology objects used by the NATO member armies. It includes photos from the accession ceremony of Albania to NATO, summits or events held, as well as various military uniforms currently used by the army. The pavilion also features an installation with ammunition of different calibres, along with text on militarization.