Defense assn. disbanded in 1977

• Former Pacific defense gp.
• Org. formed in Manila in 1954
• ''From ___ shining ...''
• Former defense grp
• Former defense gp.
• Former Asian org.
• Former Pacific pact for short
• Defense gp. formed in Manila
• One-time NATO cousin

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1954, acronym for Southeast Asia Treaty Organization .