NATO Naval Drills Begin in Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
A large fleet of naval vessels is
taking part in the multinational “Noble Justification” military exercise
which is underway in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. More
than twenty warships, and several submarines and aircraft, are involved
in the drills. "The exercise Noble Justification is a substantial
opportunity for NATO to develop force integration, multinational
inter-operability and enhance readiness, by using of an improved
technology", said NATO's Maritime Commander, Vice Admiral Peter Hudson.
The aim of the event is to test the collective defence and
crisis response capabilities of NATO’s Response Force. It will also test
NATO naval forces to respond to crisis situations anywhere in the
world, at short notice. More than five thousand military personnel are
taking part from fourteen NATO nations: Belgium, Canada, France,
Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Two partner
nations, Finland and Sweden, are also involved.
“It exercises a high-density, high-threat scenario in
which NATO responds to a threat to its integrity, and the sovereignty,
of its member states,“ said Vice Admiral, Peter Hudson. The event
is being directed from NATO’s Maritime Command at Northwood in the
United Kingdom. The exercise is running from 13-26 October.
A wide variety of aircraft are participating, including U.S. B-52 bombers. Anti-submarine and electronic warfare units are also taking part.
THE PRESS RELEASE OF NATO
NATO’s Response Force (NRF) tests its crisis response capabilities at Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic
A large fleet of warships from NATO’s Response Force (NRF) sailed from ports across Europe today to take part in the maritime component of Exercise NOBLE JUSTIFICATION in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, which will encompass the anti submarine component and the electronic warfare component.
The Noble Justification prepares and tests the highest levels of readiness for rapid response to any NATO contingency. It also develops force integration, multinational interoperability and enhances readiness by building joint capability and deployability through a high density, high threat scenario in which NATO responds to a threat to its integrity and the sovereignty of its member states.
The warships will participate in demanding training evolutions that will enable them to respond to crisis situations anywhere in the world at short or no notice. The exercise, which runs through October 26, will involve more than five thousand military and naval personnel from 14 NATO nations: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany , Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States; and 2 partner nations: Finland and Sweden.
Afloat
participants will include 23 warships: ten frigates, two amphibious
ships, five auxiliary ships and six Mine Countermeasures vessels along
with a number of submarines, small units and embarked Marines.
Exercise Noble Justification will also include a wide variety of
aircraft, including U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers. The participation
of the bombers, which will assist in the exercise’s focus of validating
the Spanish Maritime Forces as the 2015 NATO Maritime NRF, aims to
strengthen interoperability with NATO allies and demonstrates the United
States’ commitment to enhancing regional partnerships.
NATO Allied Maritime Command, in Northwood, UK, is responsible for directing the exercise, ensuring that the NATO Response Force (NRF) is faced with a realistic and demanding scenario, presenting a number of challenges for the participants.
The first part of the exercise will focus on interoperability training in asymmetric multi-threat and maritime warfare operations. This will help units to be ready to work together for the second phase of the exercise, during which the force will undertake demanding responses within a complicated, crisis response scenario.
“The exercise Noble Justification is a substantial opportunity for NATO to develop force integration, multinational interoperability and enhance readiness, by using of an improved technology” said NATO’s Maritime Commander, Vice Admiral Peter Hudson of the UK Navy. “It exercises a high density, high threat scenario in which NATO responds to a threat to its integrity and the sovereignty of its member states. “ he said.
For more information on the exercise please contact NATO Maritime Command:
Email: publicaffairs@mc.nato.int
Telephone: (+44) 1923 956 763
http://www.mc.nato.int/Pages/home.aspx
A wide variety of aircraft are participating, including U.S. B-52 bombers. Anti-submarine and electronic warfare units are also taking part.
THE PRESS RELEASE OF NATO
NATO’s Response Force (NRF) tests its crisis response capabilities at Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic A large fleet of warships from NATO’s Response Force (NRF) sailed from ports across Europe today to take part in the maritime component of Exercise NOBLE JUSTIFICATION in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, which will encompass the anti submarine component and the electronic warfare component.
The Noble Justification prepares and tests the highest levels of readiness for rapid response to any NATO contingency. It also develops force integration, multinational interoperability and enhances readiness by building joint capability and deployability through a high density, high threat scenario in which NATO responds to a threat to its integrity and the sovereignty of its member states.
The warships will participate in demanding training evolutions that will enable them to respond to crisis situations anywhere in the world at short or no notice. The exercise, which runs through October 26, will involve more than five thousand military and naval personnel from 14 NATO nations: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany , Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States; and 2 partner nations: Finland and Sweden.
Afloat
participants will include 23 warships: ten frigates, two amphibious
ships, five auxiliary ships and six Mine Countermeasures vessels along
with a number of submarines, small units and embarked Marines.
Exercise Noble Justification will also include a wide variety of
aircraft, including U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers. The participation
of the bombers, which will assist in the exercise’s focus of validating
the Spanish Maritime Forces as the 2015 NATO Maritime NRF, aims to
strengthen interoperability with NATO allies and demonstrates the United
States’ commitment to enhancing regional partnerships. NATO Allied Maritime Command, in Northwood, UK, is responsible for directing the exercise, ensuring that the NATO Response Force (NRF) is faced with a realistic and demanding scenario, presenting a number of challenges for the participants.
The first part of the exercise will focus on interoperability training in asymmetric multi-threat and maritime warfare operations. This will help units to be ready to work together for the second phase of the exercise, during which the force will undertake demanding responses within a complicated, crisis response scenario.
“The exercise Noble Justification is a substantial opportunity for NATO to develop force integration, multinational interoperability and enhance readiness, by using of an improved technology” said NATO’s Maritime Commander, Vice Admiral Peter Hudson of the UK Navy. “It exercises a high density, high threat scenario in which NATO responds to a threat to its integrity and the sovereignty of its member states. “ he said.
For more information on the exercise please contact NATO Maritime Command:
Email: publicaffairs@mc.nato.int
Telephone: (+44) 1923 956 763
http://www.mc.nato.int/Pages/home.aspx
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