NATO Maritime Command

🌊 NATO and Allied Naval Forces continue to safeguard our seas — together. This video offers a snapshot of recent operations and exercises from our maritime task groups, demonstrating the importance of interoperability, cooperation, and shared commitment to maritime security. Through joint training, coordinated patrols, and collaborative missions, NATO maintains freedom of navigation and collective readiness across key maritime areas. 🔹 Interoperability builds trust. 🔹 Cooperation strengthens security. 🔹 Together, we keep our seas safe. 📺 Watch the video to see Allied teamwork in action. #WeAreNATO

NATO has reinforced its partnership with the civilian shipping community through Exercise Dynamic Master 25, led by the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC). The exercise equips staff with the skills to guide, reassure, and support merchant vessels during crises or NATO operations, strengthening civil–military maritime coordination and ensuring safer, more efficient maritime operations. Personnel from 16 Allied nations participated in realistic scenarios covering shipping traffic, cyber threats, and undersea infrastructure protection. Teams were deployed to key ports across Europe - Mallorca, Piraeus, Portsmouth, and Toulon - to brief ships, local companies, and authorities on NATO’s vigilance activities, naval cooperation & guidance for shipping (NCAGS) and interoperability between Allied forces. Dynamic Master 25 underscores NATO’s commitment to maintaining readiness, fostering international cooperation, and safeguarding global maritime trade. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eChpTTKZ

Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has launched a new operational phase in the Mediterranean Sea, departing Taranto after a scheduled port visit. As one of NATO’s four permanent multinational maritime task groups, SNMG2 plays a vital role within the Allied Reaction Force (ARF), ensuring a continuous, high-readiness Allied presence across the region. Under the command of Rear Admiral Francesco Iavazzo (Italian Navy), the task group currently includes Italian flagship ITS Carlo Bergamini, HMCS St. John’s (Canada) and ESPS Cantabria (Spain). SNMG2 contributes to maritime security, freedom of navigation, and regional stability, while strengthening cooperation with partners through the Mediterranean Dialogue, NATO’s partnership framework with seven non-NATO nations across North Africa and the Middle East. NATO’s continuous maritime presence in the Mediterranean underscores Allied unity, deterrence, and a shared commitment to keeping vital sea lanes open, safe, and secure, protecting both Europe and the wider region. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMAUmNcg

NATO Minehunters have strengthened cooperation during Turkish-led Exercise NUSRET 2025. Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) wrapped up its participation in NUSRET 2025, which took place between 24 – 31 October. The annual exercise enhances interoperability and mine countermeasures proficiency among Allied and Partner nations. Participating units included ITS Thaon di Revel (flagship), HS Evropi, ITS Crotone, ESPS Sella and TCG Akçakoca. During the exercise, the group conducted a photo exercise (PHOTEX) with 11 naval units and successfully detected and recovered seven dummy mines using ROVs, demonstrating precision, teamwork and NATO’s commitment to maritime safety. Exercises like NUSRET 2025 strengthen Allied readiness and ensure the security of key maritime routes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVViq_D8

Before arriving in London, Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) conducted a formation flight photo exercise (PHOTEX) with helicopters from ships within the group, in close coordination with the Royal Navy. The impressive formation included two Merlin Mk4, two NH90 NFH, and one Sea Lynx Mk. 88 helicopters — a clear demonstration of interoperability and operational precision among NATO Allies. These exercises highlight the high level of coordination and professionalism within NATO’s maritime and air components, strengthening collective readiness and cooperation at sea and in the air. #WeAreNATO

Getting to Know the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) – Part 2 In this new video, Captain Markussen explains what constitutes suspicious activity at sea and how the maritime community can report such activity to the NATO Shipping Centre. The NSC acts as the bridge between NATO Allied Naval Forces and the commercial shipping industry, ensuring rapid information sharing and situational awareness. Reporting suspicious behaviour — such as irregular vessel movements, unexplained communications, or unsafe interactions at sea — helps strengthen maritime security and early warning across NATO’s areas of operation. Through cooperation and shared awareness, the NSC continues to safeguard freedom of navigation and protect the global flow of trade. #WeAreNATO #NSC #MaritimeSecurity

Exercise NUSRET has commenced and is hosted by Türkiye. 🇹🇷 The exercise brings together naval and air forces from our NATO Allies and Partner Nations — reflecting broad international participation. The primary objective of NUSRET is to strengthen the participants’ knowledge, planning, and operational skills in mine warfare missions. The exercise also reinforces interoperability and cooperation between the naval forces of Allied and Partner Nations. This collaborative training underscores NATO’s ongoing commitment to security, readiness, and partnership at sea. 🌊⚓ #WeAreNATO

The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Niels Juel 🇩🇰 continues its vital role in support of NATO’s Eastern Sentry and Baltic Sentry operations, reinforcing the Alliance’s collective defence posture from the eastern flank to the Baltic Sea. 🔹 Eastern Sentry strengthens NATO’s presence and responsiveness along the eastern borders, ensuring readiness and deterrence against evolving security challenges. 🔹 Baltic Sentry enhances maritime situational awareness and interoperability among Allied and partner navies operating in the Baltic Sea region. Together, these efforts demonstrate NATO’s commitment to unity, security, and freedom of navigation, with Denmark playing a key role in safeguarding the Alliance’s northern and eastern waters. 🌊⚓ #WeAreNATO #EasternSentry #BalticSentry

Congratulations & greetings to our Allies and friends in 🇹🇷. #Türkiye celebrating their National Day. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

MARCOM was pleased to welcome State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Andreas Flåm, during his visit to Headquarters Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) in Northwood. Mr. Flåm was welcomed by the Norwegian Senior National Representative and received by Commander MARCOM, Royal Navy Vice Admiral Mike Utley, for an office call and discussions on NATO’s maritime posture and Norway’s strong contribution to Allied maritime security. During the visit, the State Secretary also joined Norwegian staff members at MARCOM for lunch, underlining the close ties and continued cooperation between Norway and NATO. #WeAreNATO