Australia is likely to work more closely with NATO in the future, according to Defence Minister Robert Hill.  has plans to post a defence attaché to headquarters in , and enhance counter-terrorism intelligence co-operation — but will not be increasing troop numbers to assist the multilateral defence body in its task in  . Defence Minister Robert Hill said a change of role for NATO, set up to counter the perceived threat from the in the , meant Australia was likely to be working more closely with the organisation in the future. NATO now provides security in Afghanistan and trains  personnel.
Australia is likely to work more closely with NATO in the future, according to Defence Minister Robert Hill. Australia has plans to post a defence attaché to NATO headquarters in Brussels , and enhance counter-terrorism intelligence co-operation — but will not be increasing troop numbers to assist the multilateral defence body in its task in Afghanistan . Defence Minister Robert Hill said a change of role for NATO, set up to counter the perceived threat from the in the , meant Australia was likely to be working more closely with the organisation in the future. NATO now provides security in Afghanistan and trains Iraqi personnel.
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