⚓️🌊 What is Operation Sea Guardian? NATO Maritime Command’s ongoing security operation in the Mediterranean, enhancing awareness, deterrence, and maritime safety. During the latest patrols, flagship TCG Gaziantep was supported by Allied submarines, aircraft, and Partners during more than 300 hours of patrols to monitor activity and maintain awareness across the region. Together with its embarked helicopter 🚁 the ship completed more than 100 vessel hailings, helping deter illicit activity, stre

⚓️🌊 What is Operation Sea Guardian? NATO Maritime Command’s ongoing security operation in the Mediterranean, enhancing awareness, deterrence, and maritime safety. During the latest patrols, flagship TCG Gaziantep was supported by Allied submarines, aircraft, and Partners during more than 300 hours of patrols to monitor activity and maintain awareness across the region. Together with its embarked helicopter 🚁 the ship completed more than 100 vessel hailings, helping deter illicit activity, stre

NATO on watch in the High North and Arctic. ❄️⚓️ A constant presence in a critical region, protecting stability where it matters most. Stability at sea means security ashore. The Alliance stands ready, resilient, united. #WeAreNATO | NATO Maritime Command

Marking one year of NATO’s increased presence in the Baltic Sea through Baltic Sentry. For the past 12 months, Allied forces have stood watch to safeguard the region, strengthening maritime security and protecting vital infrastructure. The results speak for themselves: fewer incidents involving damaged undersea cables, faster responses to suspicious maritime activity, and stronger cooperation and information sharing across the Alliance. Above all, Baltic Sentry has demonstrated Allied cohesion a

🌊⚓️ NATO’s premier joint deployment exercise Steadfast Dart 26 has concluded in the Baltic Sea, showcasing the Alliance’s ability to rapidly deploy and employ the Allied Reaction Force (ARF) across all domains. At sea, Allied ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, and amphibious forces operated as one coherent force under Spanish Maritime Forces Headquarters embarked in ESPS Castilla. Both Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1)