The presence of NATO’s naval in the Arctic is associated with the growth of international attention in the region.
In the northern Atlantic, the NATO Marine Operational Group conducts the Water activities of the Arctic and the Far North, confirming collective security obligations in this more strategic region. This was reported by the Alliance’s Press Service on Friday, August 1.
Ships and aviation from NATO Naval Naval groups. 1 (SNMG1), which patrols and shows the existence in the region, is involved in operations.
The NATO’s naval presence in the Arctic is associated with the growth of international attention to the region: due to the melting of ice, new shipping routes and accessing natural resources have been opened. The alliance also enhances the observation of the sea to better understand the situation and respond to threats immediately.
NATO also emphasizes the need to gain experience in the conditions of a changing and complex sea environment.
With the increasing navigation of NATO forces, they are closely working with regional allies and partners “to maintain the safety of sea routes, gain regional operation experience and contain a potential hidden activity.”
“The seven countries of the Alliance – Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United States have its own territory within the polar circle and play an important role in a joint Arctic security strategy,” the report added.
SNMG1 is one of the four permanent formation of the NATO sea under the operation of the United Marine Command (Marcom) control, which is the central managing the body of all naval forces of the Alliance. These compounds provide readiness for the implementation of NATO missions and strengthen the relationship between the united armades.
Earlier, the alliance announced the strengthening of the existence in the Baltic Sea after the incident with damage to the underwater cables.
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