201910th Anniv. of the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to NATO (C) - Sheetlets

After it gained independence, achieved international recognition and defended itself in the Croatian War of Independence, the Republic of Croatia made NATO membership one of its strategic priorities, along with its membership in the EU. Croatia has perceived this political-military alliance not only as the crucial factor in achieving peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic region, but also as a community of free democratic countries with which it shares the same values.