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The '''[[North Atlantic]] [[Treaty]] [[Organisation]]''' ('''NATO''') was an [[Earth]]-based organisation. | |||
== History == | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
It was developed in the late [[1940s]] after [[World War II]]. [[United States of America|United States]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[Harry Truman]] played a leading role in its formation following his re-election in [[1948]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | |||
The [[Martha Jones (clone)|clone of Martha Jones]] used the memories of her counterpart to access the [[NATO Defence System]] and cancel | In [[July]] [[1966]], NATO was among the [[computer system]]s which were to be connected to [[WOTAN]] on [[C-Day]] on [[16 July]], an [[event]] which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') | ||
[[Harry Sullivan]] worked for NATO after leaving the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | |||
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] contacted him for [[UNIT]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wasting (audio story)|The Wasting]]'') | |||
A rogue NATO commander was killed by an [[Ogri]] in [[Little Caldwell]]. This stopped NATO from discovering that the commander was responsible for abducting both [[alien]]s and [[human]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad (novel)|Return of the Living Dad]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
On [[25 December]] [[2006]], [[AMNN]] reported that NATO forces were on [[red alert]] following the image of the [[Sycorax]] was captured by the [[Guinevere One]] [[space probe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | |||
In [[October]] [[2007]], [[Owen Harper]] speculated that [[Jack Harkness]] was calling NATO about the alien warning device [[Torchwood Three]] had in its possession. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Border Princes (novel)|Border Princes]]'') | |||
In the [[2000s]],{{note|No on screen date is given for the first two series of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', outside of ''[[The Day of the Clown (TV story)|The Day of the Clown]]'' from the [[Series 2 (SJA)|second series]] being set shortly after [[9 October]] in an undisclosed year. While [[Donna Noble]]'s present from the [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|fourth series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is set around the same time as the [[Series 1 (SJA)|first series]] of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', and ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' from the second series of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' is explicitly described as being set a year after ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'' from the first series, ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s fourth series is [[Aliens of London dating controversy|not consistently dated]], with [[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[SOS (audio story)|SOS]]'' setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in [[2008]] (heavily implied by [[TV]]: ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Giggle (TV story)|The Giggle]]'' as well), and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]'' setting them in about [[April]] to [[June]] [[2009]].}} a NATO [[satellite]] covered [[Western Europe]], including the [[British Isles]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'') | |||
In the 2000s,{{note|The present day of ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|fourth series]] is [[Aliens of London dating controversy|not consistently dated]], with [[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[SOS (audio story)|SOS]]'' setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in [[2008]] (heavily implied by [[TV]]: ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Giggle (TV story)|The Giggle]]'' as well), and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]'' setting them in about [[April]] to [[June]] [[2009]].}} [[Martha Jones (clone)|clone of Martha Jones]] created by the [[Sontaran]]s used the memories of her counterpart to access the [[NATO Defence System]] and cancel attacks made against the Sontaran ship in orbit above the Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'') | |||
In approximately the 2000s,{{note|Both ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' and ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' are referred to in dialogue as taking place after the end of ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'', which is set in either [[2008]], according to [[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[SOS (audio story)|SOS]]'' (and heavily implied by [[TV]]: ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Giggle (TV story)|The Giggle]]''), or six weeks after the middle of [[May]] [[2009]], circa [[June]], according to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]''. However, the year of ''The End of Time'' is unspecified, as is whether or not it is intended to be the [[Christmas]] immediately after ''Journey's End''.}} a member of the [[Master Race]] transformed from a [[UNIT]] officer at [[UNIT HQ]] in [[Geneva]] had all NATO defenses coordinated and placed under the command of {{Simm}}, who ordered [[missile]]s launched against the ''[[Hesperus (spacecraft)|Hesperus]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | |||
NATO insisted that the [[Prime Minister (Seed of Chaos)|Prime Minister]] resort to military options to prevent the spread of the [[Identical Man|Identical Men]]'s pulses from [[Embankment tube station]]. Despite [[Bertram (The Lamentation Cipher)|Bertram]] telling her that it would be pointless, the Prime Minister bombed [[Central London]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destructive Quality of Life (audio story)|The Destructive Quality of Life]]'') | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 17 August 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was an Earth-based organisation.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
It was developed in the late 1940s after World War II. United States President Harry Truman played a leading role in its formation following his re-election in 1948. (PROSE: Endgame)
In July 1966, NATO was among the computer systems which were to be connected to WOTAN on C-Day on 16 July, an event which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over London. (TV: The War Machines)
Harry Sullivan worked for NATO after leaving the Doctor. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)
The Brigadier contacted him for UNIT. (AUDIO: The Wasting)
A rogue NATO commander was killed by an Ogri in Little Caldwell. This stopped NATO from discovering that the commander was responsible for abducting both aliens and humans. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 25 December 2006, AMNN reported that NATO forces were on red alert following the image of the Sycorax was captured by the Guinevere One space probe. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)
In October 2007, Owen Harper speculated that Jack Harkness was calling NATO about the alien warning device Torchwood Three had in its possession. (PROSE: Border Princes)
In the 2000s,[nb 1] a NATO satellite covered Western Europe, including the British Isles. (TV: Warriors of Kudlak)
In the 2000s,[nb 2] clone of Martha Jones created by the Sontarans used the memories of her counterpart to access the NATO Defence System and cancel attacks made against the Sontaran ship in orbit above the Earth. (TV: The Poison Sky)
In approximately the 2000s,[nb 3] a member of the Master Race transformed from a UNIT officer at UNIT HQ in Geneva had all NATO defenses coordinated and placed under the command of the Saxon Master, who ordered missiles launched against the Hesperus. (TV: The End of Time)
NATO insisted that the Prime Minister resort to military options to prevent the spread of the Identical Men's pulses from Embankment tube station. Despite Bertram telling her that it would be pointless, the Prime Minister bombed Central London. (AUDIO: The Destructive Quality of Life)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ No on screen date is given for the first two series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, outside of The Day of the Clown from the second series being set shortly after 9 October in an undisclosed year. While Donna Noble's present from the fourth series of Doctor Who is set around the same time as the first series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, and The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith from the second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures is explicitly described as being set a year after Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? from the first series, Doctor Who's fourth series is not consistently dated, with TV: The Fires of Pompeii, TV: The Waters of Mars, and AUDIO: SOS setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in 2008 (heavily implied by TV: The Star Beast and TV: The Giggle as well), and PROSE: Beautiful Chaos setting them in about April to June 2009.
- ↑ The present day of Doctor Who's fourth series is not consistently dated, with TV: The Fires of Pompeii, TV: The Waters of Mars, and AUDIO: SOS setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in 2008 (heavily implied by TV: The Star Beast and TV: The Giggle as well), and PROSE: Beautiful Chaos setting them in about April to June 2009.
- ↑ Both Planet of the Dead and The End of Time are referred to in dialogue as taking place after the end of Journey's End, which is set in either 2008, according to TV: The Fires of Pompeii, TV: The Waters of Mars, and AUDIO: SOS (and heavily implied by TV: The Star Beast and TV: The Giggle), or six weeks after the middle of May 2009, circa June, according to PROSE: Beautiful Chaos. However, the year of The End of Time is unspecified, as is whether or not it is intended to be the Christmas immediately after Journey's End.
