NATO demonstrates its capability in the vicinity of Poland - and Russia

In three days' time NATO begins the largest naval manouevres ever to take place in the Baltic Sea.

USS Mount Whitney - the flagship and command ship of the United States Sixth Fleet.

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"Baltops 23" (Baltic Operations 23) are the largest ever naval exercises to take place in the Baltic Sea. 19 NATO member- and partner-states will participate - including Finland, which is participating for the first time as a NATO member.

Poland will be represented in Baltops 23 by the patrol corvette "ORP Ślązak" ("The Silesian"), the minelayer-landing ship "ORP Toruń" and the missile frigate "ORP General Kościuszko".

Only 3⃣ more days until #BALTOPS23 kicks off in the #BalticSea. 💪⚓️

This year's exercise features mine counter-measures, anti-submarine, air-defense, amphibious operations, unmanned surface vehicle operations & more throughout the #BalticRegion.#USSixthFleet #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/pQTzI8ispy

— U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (@USNavyEurope) June 1, 2023

The exercises will continue until the 16 June, reaching their completion in Germany.

Sources: PAP, Twitter

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