
HMS Defender: Navy Warship Demonstrates Missile Firing Capability
The firing took place as part of NATO's Exercise Formidable Shield.
The firing took place as part of NATO's Exercise Formidable Shield.
HMS Duncan provided protection from surface, sub-surface and air threats during an exercise's 'invasion'.
Jens Stoltenberg said he is "concerned" about the situation involving Iran, as tensions continue to rise.
The Royal Navy's Type 45 Destroyer HMS Defender is one of thirteen ships on the exercise.
Ground forces, including tanks, have been spotted exercising in towns and villages in Estonia.
"As long as NATO’s posture is credible and visible we don’t think it’s probable for a confrontation," the spokesperson said.
General Tod Wolters replaces General Curtis Scaparrotti in the role as one of the alliance's most senior leaders.
Four aircraft from XI Squadron have arrived in Estonia to support the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.
NATO's central military command is sometimes described as the most international forces community in the world.
Exercise Vigorous Warrior involves 2,500 medics from 39 NATO partners and allies as well as civilian healthcare agencies.
Forces News has been to speak to some of those who work at NATO's central military command.
NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Sir James Everard, has spoken exclusively to Forces News.
The maritime exercise comes amid increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
A further 110 UK personnel have been deployed to the Baltics as part of Operation Cabrit, taking the total there to around 1,000.
A study asked the public of key NATO countries who they would be willing to defend if Russia attacked.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded on 4 April 1949.