U.S./NATO War Preparations

U.S./NATO Largest Baltic Sea Naval Exercise

The largest Baltic Sea naval exercise ever launched by the U.S./NATO alliance is taking place from June 7 to 20. Code-named BALTOPS 24, it is comprised of more than 50 ships, more than 85 aircraft, and approximately 9,000 personnel. Participating countries include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States. The exercise is led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF/SIXTHFLT). It will be command-and-controlled by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal.

In addition, this year features naval assets assigned to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command -- the first time in recent history an asset tied to the Pacific theatre has participated within the U.S. Navy Europe area of operations. The war games include practice of amphibious landings, "multi-domain" operations (meaning air support from NATO's Allied Air Command), anti-submarine warfare, and interdiction (interception) operations.

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Volume 54 Number 37 - June 18, 2024

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