NATO begins the first OSG patrol of 2022 in the East-Med
Turkish frigate TCG Barbaros deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea on Jan. 24 as the flagship to NATO's Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) focused patrols.
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NATO Kicks Off Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) commenced NATO-led activity Neptune Strike 2022...
NATO, US Navy Aircraft Carrier to Start Exercise in Mediterranean
Starting Monday, NATO partners, including the United States, kick off the 12-day maritime exercise "Neptune Strike '22" in the Mediterranean Sea, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a briefing Jan. 21.
HMS Prince of Wales assumes flagship role of NATO Maritime High Readiness Force
The Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, assumed the command of the NATO Response Force in Portsmouth Naval Base on Tuesday, January 11.
Canada hands over the command of SNMG1 to the Netherlands
In a ceremony on January 7, Commodore Ad van de Sande of the Royal Netherlands Navy assumed command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) from Commodore Bradley Peats of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Northern Coasts 21 wrapped up in Southern Baltic Sea
This year's edition was conducted in the southern Baltic Sea, along the Swedish coast and around the islands of Öland and Gotland from 10 to 23 September.
NSPA Acquires 13 RHIBs For the Spanish Navy’s Marine Corps
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has recently awarded a contract to Zodiac MilPro International for the acquisition of 13 new rigid hulled inflatable boats for the Spanish Navy's Marine Corps.
NATO Navies Conduct Breeze 2021 Exercise In The Black Sea
Over 2,000 forces and 30 ships are taking part in exercise Breeze 2021 in the Black Sea. The Bulgarian-led maritime exercise, which began on 12 July and wraps up today (19 July), involves forces from 14 NATO Allies and partners – Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
U.S. Navy Takes Command Of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1
For the first time, the U.S. assumed command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) during a change of command ceremony held onboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and via video teleconference on June 19, 2021.
NATO 50th BALTOPS Exercise Concludes
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) concluded the 50th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), the premiere annual maritime-focused U.S. European Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe exercise in the Baltic region, June 18.