NATO Ships Participate in Exercise BALTOPS 23
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) are taking part in the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 23). The exercise takes place…
SNMG2 Visits Alicante Before FLOTEX-23
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) is taking part in the Spanish Flotilla Exercise 2023 (FLOTEX-23) following a short stop in Alicante. SNMG2 arrived in Alicante on 3 June, where…
SNMG2 Departs Rota in Preparation for FLOTEX-23
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain on Monday, May 29th, 2023 in anticipation of the start of Flotilla Exercise 2023 (FLOTEX-23) hosted by the Spanish…
HMS Duncan Ready for Renewed Action After Portsmouth Ceremony
Ready for renewed duties with NATO is destroyer HMS Duncan, formally rededicated in her home base of Portsmouth. Sponsor Lady Marie Ibbotson – who launched the ship on the Clyde…
More than 30 NATO Warships Will Arrive in Estonia for BALTOPS
Tallinn. May 30. INTERFAX – More than 30 NATO warships will arrive in Estonia to participate in the largest naval exercises in the Baltic Sea this year, BALTOPS 23, the…
HMCS Fredericton is Jacques Chevallier’s First Allied Ship Refueled
On May 24, 2023, a refueling at sea (RAM) took place between the Force Supply Ship (BRF) Jacques Chevallier and the Canadian frigate HMCS Fredericton, part of Standing NATO Maritime…
NATO Completes Operation Sea Guardian Patrols
NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) Task Group has completed its third focused maritime patrols of the year in the Central Mediterranean Sea. These patrols are vital to maintaining maritime situational…
Formidable Shield 23 Flagship Blas de Lezo Fired SM-2 Missile
In the evening of May 19, the F-100 frigate ‘Blas de Lezo’ fired an SM-2 medium range anti-air missile against a sea-skimming supersonic air target in the Hebrides sea range…
Navy Ship Begins Mission in Lithuania
In this mission, which will last until June 27, the ship will have the opportunity to carry out operational training activities and combined exercises with the Armed Forces of Lithuania…
SNMG2 Demonstrates Flexibility and Strength in the Mediterranean Sea
Over the past few weeks, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has engaged in multiple activities throughout the Mediterranean, showcasing its reach and seamless integration with Allied navies. While SNMG2’s…