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Busy day at sea for LVNS Virsaitis (A53) ๐ฑ๐ป and FGS Dillingen (M1065) ๐ฉ๐ช, part of SNMCMG1. From Replenishment-at-sea to a fire drill to a medical scenario. Training builds NATO readiness & maritime interoperability #WeAreNATO
SNMG1 ship FGS Braunschweig (F260) ๐ฉ๐ช coordinated with German Air Force assets to test jamming tactics vs. coastal Surface-to-Air Missile systems in the Bay of Kiel. #WeAreNATO
We congratulate the Kingdom of Belgium ๐ง๐ช on its National Day! #WeAreNATO
Another week of commitment, coordination and readiness at sea. #WeAreNATO
The crew of HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) ๐ณ๐ฑ, flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, conducted a medical evacuation drill in open waters, sharpening skills and readiness at sea. #WeAreNATO #SNMG1
SNMCMG2 ships ๐ฎ๐น ITS Comandante Foscari (P493) and ITS Rimini (5561) make a transit through the Corinth Canal ๐ฌ๐ท. In this narrow navigational passage, precision, skill, and teamwork were tested and both crews demonstrated success. #WeAreNATO
NATO has completed a focused #OpSeaGuardian deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. Allied ships and aircraft enhanced maritime awareness, countered threats, and strengthened ties with regional Allies and partners to help secure the seas. #WeAreNATO #MediterraneanSea Read More:โฆ
#SNMG2 Flagship ๐ฎ๐น ITS Carlo Bergamini (F590) & ๐น๐ท TCG Gelibolu (F493) carried out dynamic maneuvers in the Central Meditarrenean Sea โ showing coordination, readiness, and true interoperability at work. Securing the seas, together. #WeAreNATO
End of Exercise โ . Sea Breeze wrapped up off the coast of Portland, UK ๐ฌ๐ง . Co-led by U.S. Sixth Fleet ๐บ๐ธ & Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ , this vital exercise brought together allied and partner nations to boost mine countermeasures and maritime cooperation. #WeAreNATO #SeaBreezeโฆ
Congratulations & greetings to our Allies and friends in ๐ซ๐ท France celebrating their National Day. #WeAreNATO
Congratulations and best wishes to our Allies and friends from ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro on their National Day. #WeAreNATO
๐ฅWATCH: Exercise #SeaBreeze25 brings together 14 nations off the ๐ฌ๐ง coast to boost ๐บ๐ฆ naval readiness. 4 Ukrainian minehunters trained with NATO Allies on mine countermeasures, Explosive Ordnance Disposal & unmanned systems. ๐ช๐ช ENS Sakala & ๐ซ๐ท FS Aigle joined from #SNMCMG1.โฆ
Allied Maritime Command #MARCOM was honoured to welcome ๐ฌ๐ง Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer and ๐ซ๐ท President @EmmanuelMacron for a visit to its Northwood HQ, where the leaders affirmed their commitment to #NATO, met with British and French staff, & received operational updates aboutโฆ
Practice is key. ๐ ๐งญ In #OperationSeaGuardian, daily training keeps the crew ready to support their maritime security tasks: โ Maritime Security Capacity Building โ Maritime Situational Awareness โ Maritime Counter-Terrorism #WeAreNATO #OSG #StrongerTogether
HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) ๐ณ๐ฑ , part of SNMG1, launched a live Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) at a drone target โ not a drill. The launch took place at a training range, off the coast of Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ. Live-fire training = real readiness. The ESSM defends ships from missiles,โฆ
FGS Braunschweig (F260) ๐ฉ๐ช hosted Latvian President Edgars Rinkฤviฤs and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the port of Riga ๐ฑ๐ป. A meaningful moment of diplomacy, partnership, and shared values at sea. #WeAreNATO #SNMG1
After 6 months, TCG Yzb. Gรผngรถr DURMUล (A-574) ๐น๐ท completes her mission as flagship of #SNMCMG2. ๐ข Providing command, control & logistical support, she kept mine countermeasure ops mission-ready. Bravo Zulu to the crew for professionalism & dedication! ๐ โ #WeAreNATOโฆ
๐ฌ๐ทHS Elli hailed a civilian vessel recently while participating in #OpSeaGuardian in the Mediterranean Sea. These interactions are a routine part of OSG to further enhance NATOโs understanding about the maritime environment and to deter, disrupt or protect against maritimeโฆ
One team, one mission!๐Naval forces from๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ท๐ฌ๐ช๐ฌ๐ท๐ฑ๐ป๐ต๐ฑ๐ช๐ธ๐ธ๐ช๐น๐ท๐บ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ are side-by-side off the coast of Portland, UK, on ex #SeaBreeze25, incl ships from #SNMCMG1. This maritime coordination showcases the strength of #NATO and Partner navies training together for real-worldโฆ
