Exercises in 2011
Noble Mariner
The
NATO Response Force 11/2 (NRF 17) will be conducting a maritime
exercise, code-named NOBLE MARINER 11 between 28 February – 10 March
2011 in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. The aim of the
exercise is to ensure that the NATO Response Force is fully prepared for
operations wherever in the world it is sent. The NOBLE MARINER exercise
will really put the NATO personnel through their paces. They will
be trained in how to conduct real operations – such as humanitarian and
disaster relief, together with providing security and assistance to
stabilise a situation or crisis. NOBLE MARINER 11 will take place
off the coast of Spain and will involve up to 3,000 NATO personnel from
11 countries. The exercise will involve 17 warships, including
Spanish Command Ship SPS Castilla, 5 aircraft and 3 submarines. Further
details on the exercise, including the names of ships taking part will
be published at the end of January. Photographs and news releases
will be added to the NOBLE MARINER website throughout the exercise.
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Bold Monarch
Exercise
Bold Monarch 2011 is the world’s largest submarine escape and rescue
exercise. This year’s event is the eighth in a series of triennial
NATO sponsored Submarine Escape and Rescue (SMER) Exercises, involving
submarines, ships and aircraft from NATO and non-NATO countries. It is
being conducted in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of the Host
Nation, Spain from 30 May-10 June 2011. Approximately 2000 participants
will attend from over 20 nations. This will be the first time a Russian
submarine has participated in any NATO exercise.
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