A large anti-submarine exercise of NATO, in Otranto Channel, near Albanian Maritime borders

The greek Submarine Pontos, in one of the scenarios will simulate enemy submarine seeking to enter the Adriatic and to cut off the main ports of southern Italy.

The large anti-submarine exercise "NOBLE MANTA 2010 NATO" will join the submarine PONTOS (S119) east-southeast of Sicily, in the wider maritime channel output of the Adriatic in the Mediterranean.

The exercise will take place on 12 and 13 February and considered the most difficult anti-submarine exercises. The Greek vessel in one of the scenarios will simulate enemy submarine seeking to enter in Adriatic and to cut off the main ports of southern Italy.

There will also be exercised in special items relating to the business ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR and of NATO Rapid Response Force NRF (Nato Response Force In addition to the PN in exercise involving submarines, helicopters and aircraft for cooperation from France, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, USA, Italy and Turkey, the units of the NATO Standing Force (SNMG-2).

From 9 to 12 February PONTOS the submarine will arrive in the port of Augusta in Sicily for part of the crew to participate in the meeting of the exercise before leaving. After the exercise, the February 24, will call back to the port of Augusta to participate in a brief analysis / criticism of the exercise.