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SHAPE Community Life May 2021
EDITOR’s Letter
Dear Shapians,
In view of the latest news related to the evolution of the pandemic
regarding vaccination figures and the so-called “herd immunity”,
many of us began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Some begin
to plan trips that were left pending, visits to family and friends, or
even allow themselves to have a life relatively similar to that of two
years ago.
During this process I have read somewhere that the act of mentally
hacking oneself can be positive when it comes to adapting to a phase
for which we are not yet ready, since both our brain and our emotions
are not fully adapted to that future reality. The mechanism to do so
in principle is quite easy to achieve, but it takes time. Some of the
best positivity hacks to nudge our minds into a more positive state
are focused on our health: get some sunshine, drink water, take many
breaks during the day, reduce the checking social media and emails,
think about what makes you happier, concentrate on your breathing,
overcome your negativity bias, deny to accept your self-limiting
beliefs, and many more that you could develop by trying to find your
inner self.
Physical and mental health are joint into one, therefore be successful
by caring both before coming back to “normal”.
María José Tezanos Bustamante
Community Event & Communication Management
SHAPE Morale & Welfare Branch
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CONTENTS
MAY 2021
COMMUNITY NEWS
3 SHAPE Starts Vaccinating!
4 23 April National Sovereignty & Children’s Day
8 Visual Art @ SHAPE
9 Forest School Opening Ceremony - SHAPE Intl. School
10 SHAPE International Toastmasters Club
MILITARY NEWS
12 SHAPE NMR of North Macedonia
15 General Paolo Ruggiero Deputy Supreme Allied Commander
Transformation visits SHAPE
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16 Canadian Gunners at SHAPE Celebrate UBIQUE 150
18 Sabiha Gökçen: Turkey’s First Woman Aviator & World’s First Female
Combat Pilot
FOREST SCHOOL INAUGURATION
22 Carnation Flower Symbolism & Portugal’s Freedom Day
24 80 Years From the Battle of Greek Forts
26 Croatian Armed Forces
30 Interview with New NCISG Commander
33 Exercise Steadfast Cobalt 2021
35 Keep an Eye Open!
37 Legal News!
SHAPE LIFE
40 SHAPE International Band
42 From SHAPE with Love
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44 Storm over Monte Cassino
48 Life in ISS
50 Local Artist Re - Imagines Mons north macedonia anniversary
52 Staying Well Together at SHAPE!
54 Virtue and Ethics in Ancient Greek Philosophy
56 Would you like to bike with me?
SPORTS & FITNESS
58 The Sporting Life
60 SHAPE International Cycling Club
62 Half an Hour Gives me Power!
MORALE & WELFARE
50
65 SHAPE Intl. Library - CECM Section is HIRING!
66 SHAPE Language Centre - Rationed Items Store
67 SHAPE Sports & Fitness RE - IMAGINE MONS
68 Pizza Bowl - Rendez-Vous - Silver Spoon Menu
SHAPE AGENDA
69 Dates for your Diaries
70 Ongoing
71 SHAPE Travel Group
72 Forum and Puzzles
Photo Cover Credits:
Olivier De Pooter Lets Go CyclinG! 60
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Community News
SHAPE Starts
Vaccinating!
By Alain Pintelon
T
hursday 22nd April marks the beginning
of the COVID-19 vaccination to SHAPE
community members. The SHAPE
Vaccination Centre is located in the B3 Events
Centre opposite the SHAPE Healthcare Facility.
The building has been converted into avaccination
cell where every SHAPE community member,
upon NSTEP registration and reception of a
booking appointment, will receive the COVID-19
immunization vaccine.
The Head of Protocol & Conference Services (PCS)
Branch, LTC GS Alain Pintelon, the SHAPE Healthcare
Facility Commander, COL Kathleen G. Spangler,
the responsible of the SHAPE Vaccination Center,
“
Maj Noe Muniz and the responsible of the SHAPE
COVID-19 Vaccination Co-Ordination Cell, LT CDR
Christian Emery, expressed unanimously their
gratitude to Belgium, the Host Nation, for the
provision of vaccines to the SHAPE Community.
Today is a great day.
After 2 months of intensive planning and preparation, we are finally there. SHAPE received from the
Host Nation 1000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for the most vulnerable persons of our Community. And I
really hope the remaining quantity of vaccines will follow soon, so we can offer everybody the possibility
to be vaccinated here at SHAPE. I do believe the vaccination campaign is the way out of this pandemic,
so I call out to everybody to register for the vaccination if not done yet.
My thanks goes out to all the medical professionals of SHF and all personnel in reinforcement, I only see
highly motivated personnel doing their best to make this vaccination campaign successful.
Said Alain Pintelon
23 APRIL NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY
& CHILDREN’S DAY
By LTC (OF-4) Ufuk SAHIN (TUR ARMY)
The History…
April 23, 1920 is when the First Grand National
Assembly was opened and the sovereignty of the
Turkish people was declared. It was the first step
toward the creation of the Republic of Turkey,
the roots of which were laid during the Turkish
National War of Liberation led by Mustafa Kemal
ATATÜRK.
On April 23, 1929, upon Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s
proposal, the founder of the Turkish Republic,
the Turkish Grand National Assembly declared
April 23 as a national holiday dedicated to
children. Thus Turkey became the first country
in the world celebrating an official Children’s Day. The opening day of the First Grand National Assembly on April 23, 1920
Since then April 23 started to be celebrated as
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Today
this national holiday is celebrated in Turkey with
children from all over the world in a spirit of
peace and harmony.
In 1979, UNICEF declared the 23rd of April as the
“World Children’s Day” (WCD). It was only after
1979 that the holiday assumed an international
dimension. Declaration of the year 1979 as the
International Year of the Child by UNESCO
Great Atatürk with children
made April 23 the day of all children around the
world. The first celebration was attended by six
countries. But attendance increased over time, “Little ladies, little gentlemen! You are all a cherished
and by 2019 the number of participant countries in rose, the star of the future and beacons of prosperity.
the celebration of April 23rd National Sovereignty You will be the instruments of suffusing the nation
and Children’s Day was more than forty. with rays of enlightenment and progress.
The 23rd of April has great importance as Turkey Work hard, knowing how important and valued you
is the first and only country in the world that all are. We have high expectations from you.”
dedicated a day to children. This is predominantly Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
due to the fact that the Great Leader Atatürk
thought children are the future of the world. His
hand in hand, regardless of their nationality,
dedication of April 23 to children symbolizes his
language and religion. This important day is also
unshakable trust and love for them.
an opportunity for strengthening the bonds of
He believed in the dream of “Peace in the World” and love, fraternity and friendship among the children
knew that today’s children can fulfil this dream of the world.
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In any year under “normal” circumstances, the children in Turkey celebrate National Sovereignty and Children’s Day as a national holiday as they always have. Children’s Day celebrations often take place outdoors. Schools participate in week-long ceremonies marked by performances in all fields in large stadiums watched by the entire nation. Representative children are holding a session in the historical 1st National Among the activities on this day, the children send Assembly Building. their representatives to replace state officials and high ranking civil servants in their offices. The President, the cabinet ministers, provincial governors, and mayors all hand over their positions to representative children. These children, in turn, sign executive orders relating to educational and environmental policies. On this day, the children also replace the parliamentarians in the Grand National Assembly and hold a special session to discuss matters concerning child issues. SHAPE Events… SHAPE Community has been celebrating World Children’s Day traditionally with enthusiasm in a multinational atmosphere with great participation since 1999. Activities have been organised by SHAPE International School (SIS) and Turkish NMR with the support of other NMRs, SHAPE Command Group and Base Support Group. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the World Children’s Day celebrations at SHAPE had to be take place on a limited basis. Nevertheless, in consultation with relevant bodies, alternate activities were held in line with COVID-19 restrictions. One of which is the traditional drawing contest, which was conducted with the theme of “If my dreams could come true”. Almost 400 students participated in the drawing contest, which was categorised in two age groups. The winners among two categories were awarded by both SHAPE International School and NMR TUR. The award ceremony was held on 27th April with limited attendance due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Ms. Laurence ERNOTTE, the Director of General Services, and Col. Tuncay ÖZKUMRU, on behalf of TUR NMR, delivered speeches on the meaning and the importance of the day and the winners of the contest received their awards, with Certificate of Appreciation.
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Photos from the Award Ceremony
Furthermore, with the help of SHAPE International
School and participant NMRs, a video with the theme
of “A message of hope or friendship to the SHAPE
Community” was produced by Turkish NMR. The
video has been published on SHAPE2DAY Website
and relevant social media accounts belong to SHAPE
community. The messages poured out from the
innocent minds of our beloved children reminded us
the importance of our responsibility for preparing a
better future them. www.shape2day.com/news/world-childrens-day-2021
Message of NMR TUR
Major General Rasim YALDIZ
to SHAPE Community and children:
Dear respectful members of the SHAPE Community,
23th April is the founding day of the Turkish Grand
National Assembly, which is one of the most important
milestones in Turkish history. On this day sovereignty
is left to Turkish nation and Nation’s independence
declared to whole world. And also it is the first and
only day that is dedicated to children in the world
which was gifted to all children by Great Leader
Atatürk who have seen children as the guarantee of
future of a nation.
This year we have celebrated the 101th anniversary of April 23 National
Sovereignty and Children’s Day. April 23 always reminds us our
commitments and responsibilities towards children to provide them with
a safe future with appropriate living conditions in terms of healthcare,
education, environment and security.
Dear beloved children,
As you all know, there are children from many countries in SHAPE. Therefore,
it is your task to acknowledge and act upon both the similarities and the
differences. The more you know the differences and respect them, the
more you create a peaceful world in the future.
We all appreciate and love you. You are the meaning of our lives, the most
fascinating flowers of our garden. You are the future. We all trust and
believe in you. May you always be happy and realize your dreams.
“We believe that this wonderful SHAPE tradition will continue in the
upcoming years to continue contributing to a better future of enhanced
friendship and peace among nations.”
Visual Art @ SHAPE
May 2021
By Harold Yoepp, Civilian U.S.
H
ere is a place to be. Seen. Stop and stare. To
wit: stand there and be in awe of something
you've never seen before. Being introduced
to color wheel eyes and clocks ticking time and
walking under umbrellas in the rain. No two are
the same. Multiple events on a thematic pictorial
plane. Acts of projective imagination in which we
consciously participate. Beneficent incarnations of
the inspired and prophetic mind; the aesthetic, the
spiritual, the sublime. With dream arms and dream
fingers spread, reaching for the moon. One, two,
three dimensions and infinity. Energy in all its
complexity. Shapes and sizes playing themselves,
but in colorful disguises they're full of surprises.
Lyons and tigers and bears, oh my! Birds that stalk
and birds that squawk, and dogs, and cats, and
mice thrice caught. Expansive references and
allusions that range from heroic proportions
of Napoleon crossing the cardboard Alps, to
the architectural mystery of Palmanova, Italy,
revealed in a square. It's perfect, I know. I've been
there. A child's fate, perchance to dream, but also
protector, calming her steed. Cue the calliope and
we're off to the races! Stunning self-portraits and
what their psychological underpinnings reveal;
enchanting, radiant, surreal. Look again, it's all
there. Elements that sizzle and elements that sigh.
Elements in all their component and constituent
parts, that have been around forever and never
die. Variants of charcoal, tempera, oils, pastels,
watercolors, collage, embroidery, graphite,
photography, print, and digital.
From kindergarten to fifth grade, freshman to
senior high, gathered together with the decorated
letters that read, "Visual Art @ SHAPE". We're here
in the big space of the mind's eye at the PX on
Chievres through 24 Ma y, with the ethereal sky
aloft and here, on the ground, at least two carnival
rides standing by.
You can't miss it.
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SHAPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL By Aline Rouvroy - SIS - General Services
Photo Credit: Mar Dominguez Martinez, SCL Magazine
O
n 4 May 2021, the SHAPE International School
had the great pleasure to inaugurate its
Forest School Programme with the opening
of a brand new built cabin in the SHAPE woods.
The ceremony started with an opening speech
by Mr José Pittellioen, Director General, about
the origin of this new programme which was the
result of an educational seminar in Norway in
May 2019. During this trip, the SIS principals visited
several Nature & Forest schools and received
key information of their various benefits during a
presentation at the Ministry of Education in Oslo.
After this introductory speech, the Principal of the
Norwegian school, Mrs Karin Steinum Graham then
took the floor to give more information about the
multiple points of interests of proposing students
a forest school programme, such as the holistic
development, self-confidence strengthening and
better mutual understanding and benevolence
between the children.
After the unveiling of the cabin board name by
Mrs Steinum Graham, the NOR NMR, BGEN Anne
Rydning, the CDR BSG, Col Ryan Raymond, and Mr
José Pittellioen proceeded to the ribbon cutting.
After a few pictures, the distinguished guests had
the opportunity to visit the cabin.SHAPE International Toastmasters Club is where...
B eautiful stories are made and told.
V aluable life lessons and life teachings are heard.
F ear of public speaking ends and confidence bolsters.
S ecrets to successful speakers and leaders are revealed.
M entors empower that change in us, making a difference in life.
By SHAPE International Toastmasters
A Cultural Mosaic of Like-Minded People...
T
he SHAPE International Toastmasters Club is You can also follow us on Facebook to read about
a cultural mosaic of like-minded people, all our next meetings: @shapetoastmasters
accepting, welcoming and supportive. We are
a club where young and seasoned adults meet, As always - Stay Healthy, Active, Busy, & Happy!
sharing similar beliefs about the value of each
other’s growth as speakers and leaders.
Toastmasters can be life changing, if you allow
it to be, especially nowadays with an enlarged
circle of fellow Toastmasters worldwide, joining
our club meetings online, since May 2020.
Since our Club started with online meetings,
we have expanded our contacts through
Toastmasters, providing us with a broader
understanding of other cultures, and a worldwide
network of followers, willing to share and support.
In January, the sounds of unity resonated,
and manifested a powerful message. When
Toastmasters from four clubs met from two
continents, it was a force for change!
In April, the SHAPE Toastmasters connected
students and former students from the University A Speech Contest Experience is a Heroic Journey!
of Economics (VSE) Toastmasters club in Prague.
On 24th and 25th April, 26 Toastmasters competed
Storytelling, lessons of life, feedback... masterly
in the international speech and evaluation
delivered by fellow Toastmasters, speaking online
speech contests during the Division B Spring 2021
from the Czech Republic and Belgium.
Conference online. The Division speech contests
If you want to learn more about Toastmasters, were held in 3 languages – English, French and
please join us in one of our upcoming online Dutch. Our Division consists of 23 English-spoken
meetings. and multi-lingual Toastmasters clubs in Belgium
For the time being, the SHAPE International and Lille-France.
Toastmasters continue their ONLINE meetings, The SHAPE International Toastmasters Club, formed
every 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Virtual in 1992, is the second oldest club in our Division,
doors open at 6:30 p.m. and meetings begin at after the English speaking Brussels Toastmasters
7:00 p.m. (Belgian times). Club.
Please join us to learn more about Toastmasters by SHAPE International Toastmasters are proud to
sending an email. In return you’ll receive a Zoom announce that this was the first time in several years
link to join SHAPE Toastmasters and Guests online: that a SHAPE Toastmaster qualified to compete on
toastmastersshapeclub@gmail.com Division level. Congratulations go to our club’s heroin
10 SCLKatherine Cleo Gonzales! CLEO recently transferred their loved ones, their parents and their grandparents
to the SHAPE International Toastmasters Club. Since once the situation improves. I stayed silent the
she joined Toastmasters in 2015, CLEO has achieved entire time. I lost my grandmother in the middle of
the Toastmasters International Organization’s the pandemic. So even if all this is over, even if the
award as Accomplished Communicator Bronze (ACB). situation improves, it’s not like I’ll ever see her again.
Advocating that Toastmasters is the breeding ground We lost her in April, and until now I don’t think that I
for leaders, she was Club President and Vice President have ever really mourned. How can I? There was no
Education for her ‘mother club’ in Singapore. chance to fly back home. No opportunity to comfort
and be comforted by my family. No final goodbye.
Before joining our club last January, she was a
practised speech contestant, winning prizes on Club, I suppressed the grief because I thought it would not
Area and Division levels. A speech is not only about benefit anyone. But I forgot that it would benefit me. I
substance, it is also about delivery, something CLEO forgot that it’s okay to feel the pain - to grieve, to cry,
skilfully mastered! SHAPE Toastmasters are grateful to let my emotions flow. If you forgot this, as I did, let
for the gift of knowledge and know-how that she me ask you to let it out and unmute your sadness.
brings to our club.
While we unmute our happiness and sadness, we
A multi-passionate club member, striving to improve should not forget one more.
the quality of our club meetings and passionate about
With all that’s happening with the world today, it’s high
inspiring her fellow club members, CLEO is aiming for
time to unlock our compassion! Compassion to others
higher goals, because as she says:
by letting them feel all the emotions: happiness,
“I did not get this far to only get this far!” sadness, whatever it is. Because like me, everyone is
fighting off their own battles, everyone has their own
struggles, everyone has lost something or someone.
Unmute Yourself! ACB Katherine Cleo Gonzales
Compassion to yourself for not meeting your own
If I were to do a push up every time I hear, “You are expectations, for thinking that you could have done
on mute”, my biceps would be swelling right now. If I better in these challenging times, for wearing your
were to take tequila shot every time I say it myself, favorite sweatpants for another week more. It will be
I’d be drunk before midday. To be completely honest, a completely different world if you can unmute your
sometimes, my only contribution to a virtual call is to compassion.
say: “You are on mute. Unmute yourself.” Imagine taking tequila shot in celebration every
In the virtual world, unmuting is easy - just press the single time we unmute our happiness. How would you
button. In reality, it’s more difficult. feel? Imagine doing a push up, or a sit up, every time
your unmute you sadness. How much better would
Once we leave that Zoom call, close our laptops and you feel? Imagine telling yourself words of kindness,
go back to real life, it becomes a challenge to just tenderness and compassion. How would you feel?
consciously unmute ourselves, our thoughts and our
emotions. In the virtual world, someone can tell you Go ahead! Laugh! Cry! Shout! Wear your favorite
that you are on mute. In real life, you have to realize sweatpants! For crying out loud! Unmute your happiness!
this for yourself. Try this with me! Unmute your sadness! Unmute your compassion!
Remember the time when you’re internally celebrating Unmute yourself, now!
that you are finally able to socially distance yourself
from other people? Or the time when you caught
yourself smiling, ready to binge, as your favorite
shows just got added to Netflix? Or the time when you
found yourself running out of sweatpants to wear
under your formal jacket?
How funny! Allow yourself to feel the joy and happiness
without feeling guilty. Let those smiles linger. Let the
laughter be heard. Do not filter your happiness. Share
it with us. Unmute your happiness unapologetically!
Happiness is not the only emotion you should be
unmuting. As on the flip side, there’s sadness.
I recently had a virtual call with colleagues talking
about how they’re looking forward to finally seeingI. How did it all begin?
Our journey to NATO began soon after
the Declaration of Independence of
the country in 1991, almost 30 years
ago a Resolution was adopted that
defined NATO as our strategic goal.
Since the very beginning, we
continuously worked on building
relations and trust with the Alliance,
while benefiting from all available
tools, mechanisms and modalities
offered by NATO. But of course, there
Dear Friends, were times that have challenged our
determination and confidence, but
Dear Colleagues, those days didn’t change our vision,
and side-tracked us.
Brothers in Arms, The rest is history.
II. What has and will
By Panche STEFANOVSKI, LTC - National Military Representative to
SHAPE Republic of North MACEDONIA North Macedonia
Photos: SHAPE Public Affairs Office - SHAPE Photographic Section
contribute(d) to NATO?
At the very beginning, allow me to
In terms of our contribution to NATO,
thank you for this opportunity to we have demonstrated that a country,
proudly speak in front of you all on the once a consumer of International
occasion of the anniversary of North Support can became a provider to
Macedonia accession to NATO. world peace, and furthermore to
become a part of the greatest Alliance
As a first National Military that History remembers.
Representative to SHAPE, I am thrilled
From military perspective, with pride
remembered.
Flag Raising ceremony, echoed with
great and positive message, both
in my country, in NATO and to all
countries that aspire to become part
of NATO.
“
that we are jointly writing history to be
After a long and challenging year, I am
very pleased to say that last year’s
I can say that our soldiers have been,
and still are, the best Ambassadors
and representatives of our nation. Our
participation to NATO-led operations
and missions started modestly in
2002 in ISAF.
The contribution gradually evolved
and varied in forms and capabilities
ranging from Staff Officers, Surgical
Team, Advisors, Combined Medical
Team, Force protection units. At its
peak, in 2010 this number reached
It was a long-awaited victory for us, but 250 peace keepers across the globe.
also a victory for NATO as well. Awaiting for the decision for the future
of NATO engagement in Afghanistan,
our contribution to Resolute Support
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Mission has reduced accordingly. But the Alliance’s capability to play its
at the same time, it has changed in its decisive role in prevention and crises
structure and capability. management in the wider region.
Namely, just recently, a surgical team
joined the Norway Role 2 hospital at III. What are the plans for
KAIA, and with that, we demonstrate the future as member of
our willingness and commitment to
support the maxima “in together, adjust the Alliance?
together, out together”.
In terms of Future Plans, the Ministry of
With respect to KFOR, a small contingent Defence supported by the Government
was sent in Nov 2020 demonstrating our have initiated long term projects for
persistent pledge to support the region Equipping and Modernization of the Armed
in becoming a prosperous and peaceful Forces. Moreover, popularization of the
environment for future generations. military profession and attracting young
This is our first in-theatre contribution people has become our priority as well
but not the first to support KFOR. the established and potent Training Area
In terms of NATO Mission in Iraq, a recent Krivolak is a valuable domestic resource.
decision was made to start with a modest With the ongoing modernisation and new
contribution that has the potential to infrastructure it will slowly transform into
further evolve in combined capability a worthy regional and NATO capacity with
together with regional partners. potential to contribute also to the local
and domestic economy.
In broader perspective, for the Armed
Forces, these persistent engagement to To support the ambitious plans, the
operations and missions represent a driving Government remains committed to fair
force that assisted us in building deployable, burden sharing and a stable Defence
capable and sustainable forces. Having in Budget of 2% of GDP by 2024. Despite
mind the unique regional complex and the Pandemic and consequent budget
our political potential, North Macedonia cuts, the commitment for Equipment
will furthermore positively influence and Modernization remain intact.IV. How do the people of
North Macedonia feel about
being part of the Alliance?
In essence, the affirmative public
perception of NATO in North Macedonia
is based primarily on the benefits of the
collective defence.
Dear friend,
“
At the very end, allow me to conclude
that the year that passed was a year of
learning; a year of new normalcy and a
year that made us stronger.
Nevertheless, being a NATO member Thank you,
also entails a commitment to building Panche STEFANOVSKI, LTC
institutional integrity and investing in the National Military Representative to SHAPE Republic of North
MACEDONIA
best practices as well as opportunities
for better Governance.
Alongside the fact that NATO membership
boosts our security and safety, it will also
deliver a stable environment for economic
growth, competitiveness, social prosperity
and welfare for the citizens and region as a
whole.
V. How COVID -19 affected
the operational capability
of the North Macedonia
Armed Forces?
From the very beginning of the
Pandemic, the Armed Forces have
been on the national forefront together
with the medics and law enforcement
units offering its own capabilities and
selflessness to assist the community.
Currently, 60-65 soldiers are working
side by side with health workers and
assisting health care system and local
communities on a daily basis.
It is beyond any doubt that the pandemic
has heavily impacted our operational
capability as well as our communities.
Yet, challenges make us stronger, more
resilient, and even more determined.
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Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
visits SHAPE
By Marco FAVETTA, Maj (OF-3), ITA AF
G
eneral Paolo Ruggiero, Deputy
SACT visited SHAPE from 29 to 30
April.
The purpose of this visit was to conduct
an office call with several senior SHAPE
staff, including DSACEUR, Chief of Staff
(COS) and also met DACOS ACT SEE.
During this two days visit, Rear Admiral
Enrico PACIONI, the Italian National
Military Representative in SHAPE,
welcomed General Paolo Ruggiero and
his staff illustrating the various Italian
commitments and highlighting the
efforts of the Italian military authorities
in support to NATO mission.Chief Warrant Officer (Master Gunner) Rodney Gallant, the SHAPE Chief Warrant Officer (Master Gunner) Rodney Gallant (left) and
Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Partnerships Directorate, Major Nicholas Kaempffer (right) at SHAPE, wearing their distinctive
wearing his distinctive UBIQUE 150 patch. UBIQUE 150 patches, which celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
establishment of A and B Batteries.
Canadian
C
anadian Gunners at SHAPE are proud to
celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
establishment of A and B Batteries - the
Gunners first “full-time” or “regular” elements of the
post-Confederation Canadian Army, which exist
at SHAPE
today as sub-units of the same designation within
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.
Presently, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Celebrate
(RCA) consists of over 5000 regular and reserve
Gunners that serve within 23 Regular & Reserve
Force Regiments and Independent Batteries, who
UBIQUE 150 provide on time, on target firepower in support of
the Canadian Army.
As a unique way to celebrate the proud history of
the RCA, Gunners coast-to-coast-to-coast across
By Major (OF-3) Nicholas Kaempffer
Photo Credits: SSgt Ross Fernie Canada, along with those abroad, are currently
wearing a highly distinctive “UBIQUE 150” patch
on their Canadian Disruptive Pattern (CADPAT)
uniforms.
16 SCLOne of two Canadian Gunners at SHAPE happens
to be Chief Warrant Officer (Master Gunner) Rodney
Gallant, who is currently serving as the Command
Senior Enlisted Leader for Partnerships Directorate.
Reflecting upon his last two years in Belgium,
Chief Warrant Officer Gallant stated:
“
I have had the opportunity to have some great Gunner Conversations with our NATO and
Partner Allies, and they all reflect on the great work being done by Canadian Gunners
around the world which falls in line with our motto “UBIQUE” indicating that Gunners
are “everywhere”.
As a Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer the only thing I have on my uniform
to indicate that I am a Gunner by trade is my Master Gunner Badge, and surprisingly
enough as I visit NATO and Partner Nations soldiers and more importantly Gunners
can identify this badge as a Gunner qualification. As a proud Gunner, for the next year, I
will proudly be wearing my “UBIQUE 150” patch. As I continue my OUTCAN experience
in the Baltic Region as the Task Force Latvia Sergeant-Major this posting season, I will
continue to share the deep history, heritage, and traditions of the RCA with our NATO
Soldiers within the four enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Groups in Latvia,
Estonia, Lithuania and Poland.
It is an honour for Canadian Gunners, both those
at home along with those abroad, to celebrate this
most significant military and national milestone.
With the UBIQUE 150 commemorative patch
authorized for wear until the 4th of December, 2021
(which also happens to be Saint Barbara’s Day –
the patron saint of Gunners), if you happen to see
a Canuck so attired, don’t hesitate to stop and talk
loudly about all things Artillery.
UBIQUE!
UBIQUE 150Sabiha Gökçen
Turkey’s First Woman Aviator & World’s First Female Combat Pilot
HAZIMLI Gökan OF-4, TurArmy
“Writing history is as important as making history. If the writer
does not remain true to the maker, then the unchangeable reality
transforms into a confusing matter for humanity.” Mustafa Kemal Atatürk declares.
H
istory is full of women’s contributions to
science, art, politics and beyond. One of
these women is Sabiha Gökçen, Turkey’s
first woman aviator and recognized as the first-
ever female combat pilot by The Guinness Book of
World Records.
Atatürk had emphasized the importance of strong
and educated women who have the same rights as
men in society. In a 1923 speech he stated that
“There is a straighter and more secure path
for us to follow: This is to have Turkish
women as our partners in everything, to Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen
share our lives with them, and to value them
Turkey. She was born on 21 March 1913 as the second of
as friends, helpers, and colleagues in our
six children of Mustafa İzzet Bey and Hayriye Hanım. Her
scientific, spiritual, social and economic lives. education was supported by her brother because of the
Women are the pillars of the society and loss of her father at a young age.
wellspring of the nation.” Her life changed forever when she met with one of
twentieth-century Europe's most important leaders,
Turkish history shows Turkey emphasis on equality
Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK (1881–1938), founder of
between men and women and women empowerment.
the Republic of Turkey. During Atatürk's visit to Bursa
Turkey has numerous empowered women leaders
in 1925, Sabiha, who was only 12 years old, asked for
who have left their mark on Turkish history.
permission to talk with him and expressed her wish to
Sabiha Gökçen one such leader; her inspiring story study in a boarding school. With this bold move, Gökçen
began in Bursa, a city in north-western Anatolia in became one of several children adopted by Atatürk.
18 SCLAfter learning her story and about her miserable
living conditions, Atatürk decided to adopt her and
asked Sabiha's brother for permission to take her to
the Çankaya Presidential Residence in Ankara, where
Sabiha would live among Atatürk's other adoptive
daughters, Zehra, Afet and Rukiye. Her eagerness
to continue her education is perhaps what made her
stand out among thousands of other children who
were also living in poor conditions. The country had
just finished fighting the war of independence and
many male figures were missing from families. She
completed her education at Çankaya Elementary School
in Ankara and Üsküdar College for girls in İstanbul. same year, she flew in her solo combat mission and
became the first-ever female pilot to participate in
Gökçen was known simply as Sabiha until Atatürk's
a national military operation. She was only 24 when
Surname Act of 21 June 1934, went into effect. Atatürk
she went on her first mission. She was presented
gave Sabiha the family name Gökçen on 19 December
with the Turkish Aeronautical Association “Murassa”
1934. “Gök” means sky in Turkish and “Gökçen” means
- Gratification - Medallion at a ceremony attended by
“belonging or relating to the sky”. She was not an aviator
the President, the Prime Minister and the Commander
at the time, but it was only six months later that Sabiha
of Turkish Armed Forces. She was ever the dutiful
developed a passion for flying.
soldier and daughter.
That same year, Atatürk granted Turkish women full
political rights, making Turkey one of the first nations In the words of Atatürk:
in the world to give women the right to vote. In his
“I am proud of you, Gökçen!
ongoing modernization plan, aviation ranked high
among the national priorities, and for that purpose, And not just me, the whole Turkish nation that has been
oversaw the foundation of the Turkish Aeronautical following this incident very closely is proud of you…. You
Association (THK) in 1925. He took Sabiha along should be proud of yourself for showing to the whole
with him to the opening ceremony of the Türkkuşu world, once again, what our young girls can do…. We are
(Turkishbird) Flight School on 5 May 1935. Watching a military nation. From ages seven to seventy, women
the air show of gliders and parachutists invited from and men alike, we have been created as soldiers.”
foreign countries, she got very excited. When Atatürk
asked her whether she also would want to become a In 1938 Gökçen made a historic five-day flight around the
skydiver, she nodded "Yes indeed, I am ready right now". Balkans to great acclaim until her plane was sidelined by
Atatürk informed the director of the Türkkușu Flight School mechanical problems. This was a well-publicized peace
that Gökçen was to be enrolled as the first female trainee. mission, and newspapers across Europe chronicled her
She received gliding licenses and badges in Ankara and stops in Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Romania.
was sent to Russia, together with seven male students Later, she was appointed chief trainer of the Türkkuşu
for advanced training in gliding. She should have become Flight School of Turkish Aeronautical Association, where
a skydiver, however she soon realized she might be she served until 1955 and became a member of the
better suited to flying aircraft than to jumping out of association's executive board. She trained four women
them, and earned her pilot's license as well. She made aviators, Edibe Subaşı, Yıldız Uçman, Sahavet Karapas
her first solo flight in 1936, an achievement excitedly and Nezihe Viranyalı. In 1940 she married Kemal Esiner,
chronicled in the Turkish press as emblematic of the an Air Force captain. After 3 years, her marriage ended
new freedoms available to all Turkish women. due to her husband's untimely death.
In the beginning of 1936, Atatürk urged her to attend Sabiha Gökçen of Turkey is recognized as the first-ever
the Military Aviation Academy to become the first female combat pilot by The Guinness Book of World
female military pilot of Turkey. At that time, women Records. She flew missions throughout the world
were not accepted to military schools; however, by for 28 years until 1964. Throughout her career in the
the order of Atatürk, she was provided a personalized Turkish Air Force, she flew 22 different types of aircraft
uniform and accepted to Eskişehir Military Aviation for more than 8000 hours, 32 hours of which were
Academy. Gökçen improved her skills by flying bomber combat missions. In 1953 and 1959 she was invited
and fighter planes at the 1st Aircraft Regiment in to the USA and during her visits, she promoted Turkish
Eskişehir Airbase and got experience after participating public and Turkish women. Her book entitled "A Life
in the Aegean and Thrace exercises in 1937. In that Along the Path of Atatürk" was published in 1981 byThe new Volvo XC60.
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20 SCLp Sabiha Gökçe World’s First Female Fighter Pilot
the Turkish Aeronautical Association to commemorate
Atatürk's 100th birthday.
Gökçen was selected for a poster of “The 20 Greatest
Aviators in History” published by the United States Air
Force (USAF) at the ceremony at Maxwell Air Base,
which she attended as the guest of honour at the
Eagles Meeting held for the graduation ceremony of
the American Air Staff College in 1996. She became
the first and only female aviator to be awarded with
this award. She made her last flight on her trip to the
United States at the age of 83, with the Falcon 2000 Sabiha Gökçen with Atatürk and Turkish Men and Women in 1937
plane accompanied by French pilot Daniel Acton.
- The title of “One of the 20 aviators who made their
In early 2001, the second international airport of mark in World History” at the ceremony at the USA ‘s
Istanbul was named in her honour. Sabiha Gökçen Maxwell Air Base in 1996.
International Airport is Turkey’s second and Europe’s
12th busiest airport, handling over 35 million passengers -28 plaques given by the army, various associations
annually. Two months after the official opening of the and organizations
airport, on 22 March 2001, at the Gülhane Military Sabiha Gökçen passed away with the knowledge that
Medical Academy in Ankara she died at the age of 88. she had lived her life fully. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave
Awards and Medals: great importance to the advancement of women at a
time when the rest of the world was still pushing them
- Number one Medal of Murassa (Honour) and into the background. By taking Sabiha under his wing,
certificate of Turkish Aeronautical Association. not only did Atatürk change the course of Sabiha’s
- The Badge of the White Eagle, the highest badge life, but he also helped her to achieve the impossible.
given by the Yugoslav Army. She became the symbol of the new Turkey and the
opportunities that were offered to its female population.
- The Romanian Army Aviation Badge.
- Commemorative medals awarded for the Thracian “Humankind is made up of two sexes, women and
and Aegean manoeuvres. men. Is it possible that a society is improved by the
- Pioneer women’s plaque in their professions given at improvement of only one part and the other part is
the ceremony in the Turkish Grand National Assembly ignored? Is it possible if half of a society is tied to earth
on the 50th anniversary of Turkish women gaining with chains and the other half can soar into skies?”
suffrage and election rights. Asks Atatürk who prompted Sabiha Gökçen and many
- Honorary Doctorate of Selçuk University. Turkish women to soar into the skies as well as in
many other fields.
- Gold medal awarded by Turkish Aeronautical
Association (THK) in 1989. İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- The FAI gold medal awarded by the International
Aviation Federation in 1991 to aviators showing
outstanding success in all branches of aviation.plants have been first mentioned in the Greek
literature. Allegedly coming from the Greek word
“dios”, which means “divine” and refers to the
god Zeus, and “anthos,” which means “flower”,
carnations have come to play an essential role or
to acquire a specific symbolism in various cultures
worldwide.
Indeed, being used in art and decor in the
Ancient Greece and Rome, carnations usage and
symbolism evolved "in time and space”, having
acquired a specific significance for many people/
nations. In the Netherlands, the white carnations
represent the country’s veterans who fought and
died in World War II.
In France, purple carnations are the traditional
funeral flower. In South Korea, besides using the
carnation as a means of fortune telling, people
also use it in Parents’ Day (each colour of the
carnation flower having its own connotation) and
Teachers’ Day (students’ favourite teachers are
presented with single red carnations). In China,
carnations are the most popular flowers to use for
weddings (namely in bridal bouquets).
In the U.S.A. the flowers are now the official bloom
used for Mother’s Day. In some countries in the
Northern Hemisphere (such as Italy, Croatia and
Austria), the red carnation is used to represent
the labour movement and socialism in May Day.
Green carnations in turn are typically worn for
celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Carnation Although Portugal partakes of some of these
symbolic meanings attributed to carnations (such as
Flower the one related to May Day), these flowers have
an even more specific and significant meaning: they
are the symbol of the 25th of April 1974 Revolution,
Symbolism & also known as the Carnation Revolution.
The 25th of April (Freedom Day) is a national
Portugal’s holiday in Portugal that commemorates a military
coup driven by popular anxieties that overthrew
Freedom Day
the longest authoritarian regime in Western
Europe during the 20th century: the “Ditadura
Nacional” (1926-1933) and the “Estado Novo”
By Ana Luísa Oliveira (PRT-Civ) dictatorships (1933-1974).
The revolution began as a coup organized by
C arnations or clove pinks are the most common
designations for the Dianthus caryophyllus
species, whose origin is believed to be the
the Armed Forces Movement (“Movimento das
Forças Armadas”, MFA), composed of military
officers who opposed the regime, but it was
Mediterranean region. However, its extensive immediately coupled with an unforeseen, popular
cultivation for the past 2,000 years makes it civil resistance campaign.
impossible to determine its exact “birthplace”.
The revolution led to the fall of the authoritarian
Currently comprising about 300 species and regime, put an end to the Portuguese Colonial
growing in a wide variety of colours (such as pink, War and gave rise to a revolutionary process that
white, red, yellow, and scarlet), these flowering would result in a democratic Portugal.
22 SCLThe Portuguese military coup of 1974 became known for having been a nonviolent rebellion (almost no shots were fired), providing the country a peaceful transition of power. The emergence of the carnation as a symbol of the Freedom Day is as unpredicted as the population’s immediate and enthusiastic response towards the military coup. Celeste Caeiro (born 2nd May 1933) is herself a symbol of this enthusiastic civil response. On the 25th April 1974 she was working in a self- service restaurant in Lisbon called "Sir". The restaurant had opened exactly a year before and for its first anniversary the owners planned to give out flowers to all its customers, but this had to be cancelled because of the coup. She was sent home and told to use the wasted red and white flowers as she wanted. Celeste collected the carnations and on her way back home she came across the soldiers who were at “Rossio” (downtown Lisbon) waiting for orders from the General command. She approached a soldier and asked him what was going on. He answered: “We are going to arrest Marcello Caetano. This is a revolution!” The soldier then asked her for a cigarette. She replied she did not smoke and apologised for not being able to give them something to eat (the soldiers had been there waiting for hours and all stores were already closed anticipating something abnormal). All she had were carnations. So, she offered the soldier a carnation, which he gently accepted, placing it in the barrel of his shotgun. His gesture thrived. Soon various flower sellers were donating more carnations to decorate the revolutionary soldiers and their weapons. According to Celeste Caeiro, the carnations prevented bloodshed that day on Portuguese soil… “The carnations were stuck in the barrels, so the soldiers could not shoot”. Webgraphy https://lizgarden.pt/in/cores-de-cravos-simbolo-revolucao-25-de-abril/ https://archive.ph/20130706003437/http://www.pcp.pt/avante/1378/7803m4.html#selection-111.62-111.127 www.discoverwalks.com/blog/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution/ www.flowermeaning.com/carnation-flower-meaning/ www.floraqueen.com/blog/what-do-carnations-mean
80 Years
From the Battle of Greek Forts
By Nikolaos Kastellianos OF-3 GRC
his year we celebrate the 80th anniversary
T from the epos of the Battle in the Metaxas
Line, commonly known as the Battle of
Forts, which was occurred from 6th to 9th of April
1941. The aforementioned Battle was the second
phase of the amazing and extraordinary resistance
by Greek army along with reserve forces against
Axis Powers, enforcing them to fight for almost nine
months in order to capture Greek capital. According
to historians, all this unpredictable waste of time was
catalytic in the evolution of the whole World War II.
As we have seen in the last article of this magazine1,
the first phase of the Greek resistance started on
28th of October when the Leader of Greece Ioannis
Metaxas answered «No» (Όχι in Greece) to the
blackmail of Mussolini and he preferred the war
instead of dishonorable surrender. Surprising entire
world, the Battle against Fascist forces lasted since
end of March, where Greeks managed not only to
avoid the capture of their land but also to push their
adversaries back into Albanian territory.
The above evolution was a huge hit to since that time, largest of which was Fort Roupel4. Illumination was
unbeaten Axis Powers, boosting the morale of resist mostly provided by oil-lamps, although generators
forces and paving the path for total victory against were also installed. Ventilation was achieved both
them. That millstone was pushed Hitler’s decision naturally and artificially and water was supplied via
to expedite preparation of intrusion into Greek water – mains. The fortification which constructed
territory. Nazi Forces began their offensive effort with strict secrecy and accuracy, similar to the
on 6th April 1941, with their initial plan to predict of Maginot line, was lasted four years and the average
getting through north passages of Greek Borders2, cost was over than 100 000 000 drachmas (almost
by their highly mobile mechanized units and arriving one million dollars).
in Athens at the same night. Despite Nazi staff’s
The National Defense Plan was based on the
preparation and military means’ superiority, Greek
fortification of Metaxas Line and on the powerful
defenders of Metaxas line forced them to change
capabilities of Greek Fighters. But this plan has two
their plan.
serious disadvantages. The first one was the fatigue
At the time Metaxas became the leader of Greece, and huge casualties of Greek Forces due to the five
knowing the importance of fortifications as he was months war against Fascist invasion. The average
a former engineer officer, he immediately ordered forces were 70 000 soldiers instead of the 210 000
the building of the fortification on the north borders, soldiers who were provisioned for the defense of
in order to repel an invasion from Bulgaria. The Metaxas Line. On the other hand for the “MARITA”
construction was a chain of forts, pillboxes and Operation5 were used 680 000 Nazi soldiers, 1200
tunnels along with the line of Greek-Bulgarian tanks and 700 airplanes. The second and more
borders and near the passages and corridors from important disadvantage: the National Defense Plan
where the enemy’s forces could move to the south3. was depended on the stability of Yugoslavia’s defense
Metaxas Line consists of 21 independent forts, the which since then was on the side of Greek Allies.
24 SCLAlthough the disproportionate of offence – defense
forces the first two days of the Battle were not as
the assessments of Nazi staff. Not only the stability
and invisibility of Metaxas Line but also the heroic
resistance of Greek fighters were caused many
casualties to Nazi Forces and rendered inaccessibility
to the mainland. This negative evolution drove to
The Forts are not surrendered,
they are captured. We take
orders only for our Capital.
“
According to this every offensive
attempt will be crushed.
the amendment of the initial offensive plan, adding
Said Major Douratsos Georgios Commander of Fort Roupe
the exploitation of the main disadvantage of the
Greek defensive line. On 8th of April Nazi forces
invaded in Yugoslavia and within few hours they
were transported to Greek-Yugoslavia Borders.
Subsequently the 2nd Panzer division XVIII Mountain
Corps, with turning movement, passed through the
Axios Valley and since the night of 9th April 1941,
Nazi forces captured Thessaloniki.
Despite the extraordinary resistance and many
casualties from both sides no one of the Forts was
captured. The words of Major Douratsos Georgios
Commander of Fort Roupel answering to the
demanding of the Commander of Nazi Forces for
surrender, embodied the morale and faith of all
defenders of Metaxas Line:
«The Forts are not surrendered, they are captured. We
take orders only for our Capital. According to this every
offensive attempt will be crushed».
However, the capture of Thessaloniki and the
unobstructed moving of Nazi forces to Athens,
forced Greek Government on 10th of April, to order
all Forts Defenders to surrender in order to avoid
more casualties without meaning and to finalize the
second phase of Greek heroic resistance6.
The Battle of Forts was such a heroic and
extraordinary battle that the commanders of Nazi
forces ordered their soldiers, during the surrender
of each fort, to salute the defenders and permitted
them to keep their weapons and Forts’ Flags.
Meaning of the Battle 1
The celebration of Ochi (OXI) Day/SHAPE Community Life/November 2020.
The battle of the Forts was another Ochi (Όχι in
2
Nazi Forces ware going to pass through the Bulgarian Territory as the last
country had allied with the Axis Forces.
Greece) from Greek forces to the Axis Powers. 3
This Fortification Line was named Line of Metaxas from the name of Greek
Leader.
In this Battle the spirit of Greek fighter and the 4
It is worthy to pay a visit in these Forts, particularly in the Fort of Roupel
boost morale in combination with the perfect use of which is near the city of Thessaloniki and it is opened every day from 0900 to
13:00.
infrastructure showed that every adversary could be 5
MARITA was the name of operation of capturing Greek Territory from Nazi
defeated. The Battle of Forts give the opportunity Forces.
6
The last phase of the Greek resistance to Axis Power in WWII was the Battle
not only to Greek population but also to all Alliance of Greta and we will see it in the next month’s publication.
to rethink its values and understand that if there is
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