Royal Navy Joins NATO Allies For Baltic Exercise
HMS Kent and HMS Ramsey have joined 26 other vessels for training exercises in the Baltic Sea region.
HMS Kent and HMS Ramsey have joined 26 other vessels for training exercises in the Baltic Sea region.
Royal Air Force fighter jets intercepted intercepted a Russian Il-20 COOT and two Russian Su-27s.
The jets, deployed on a NATO policing mission, were called to intercept a Russian intelligence aircraft off the Baltic coast.
The Spanish Air Force will be leading the mission until the end of August.
NATO Deputy Spokesperson Piers Cazalet told BFBS Sitrep how the military alliance is combating disinformation.
The exercise consisted of intensive training sorties with US strategic bomber aircraft.
The exercise saw RAF fighter jets test the air defences of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 Task Force.
The heads of defence used videolink to discuss current challenges, and how the alliance has responded to COVID-19.
The B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft was conducting a long-range non-stop training sortie from the United States to mainland Europe and back.
The search for the five other crew members is continuing.
The aircraft crashed whilst operating in waters between Greece and Italy.
Norwegian Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were also launched.
The Baltic Air Policing mission will see the Royal Air Force help protect NATO airspace in the region.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has reaffirmed support for NATO’s efforts in the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defence ministers from the alliance will hold an video conference today, chaired by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
A total of 1,000,000 face masks were delivered to North Macedonia.