Vessels belonging to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 have arrived in the city of Glasgow in the UK.
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) is one of NATO’s standing naval maritime immediate reaction forces. SNMG1 typically consists of four to six destroyers or frigates.
The vessels are in Glasgow ahead of the upcoming Joint Warrior exercise taking place off the coast of Scotland.
Delighted to welcome the SNMG1 flagship FGS HESSEN to #Glasgow on this very dreich afternoon prior to Exercise Joint Warrior #JW232
🇬🇧 🤝 🇩🇪 @COM_SNMG1 @NATO_MARCOM @PeelPorts @deutschemarine @GermanEmbassy pic.twitter.com/0QNpZ5ty6x
— Royal Navy in Scotland (@RNinScotland) October 19, 2023
The Royal Navy say that Exercise Joint Warrior is a training event into which the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), NATO and partner nations’ formations, units and their Staffs can participate and undertake “Collective Training”.
Yesterday afternoon, we also welcomed in the Dutch Frigate, HNLMS TROMP to #Glasgow prior to exercise Joint Warrior #JW232
🇬🇧 🤝 🇳🇱 @COM_SNMCMG1 @NATO_MARCOM @kon_marine @NLinUK @GHNijenhuis @PeelPorts @CasperDefence #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/Az1O36Vzaj
— Royal Navy in Scotland (@RNinScotland) October 20, 2023
“The aim is to provide a complex environment in which the participants can train together, honing tactics and skills in preparation for a deployment as a Combined Joint Task Force and to ensure maximum preparedness in the face of any future threat.
The Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and British Army are joined by forces from NATO, JEF, and partner nations. The exercise doesn’t only allow participating units to practice operating in sub-threshold and conflict levels of warfare – it also helps encourages broader engagement and greater interoperability.
The scenario for each Joint Warrior is designed to reflect contemporary political tensions and to simulate potential crisis that might result from them. It includes airborne assaults, amphibious operations, ‘grey zone’ threats, and live-fire exercises.”
Next into KGV Dock in #Glasgow is the Belgian Frigate, BNS LOUISE MARIE. #JW232 #Welcome
🇬🇧🤝🇧🇪@NATO_MARCOM @TheBelgianNavy @BelgiumDefence @BelgiuminUK @PeelPorts pic.twitter.com/ALAySRDiJx
— Royal Navy in Scotland (@RNinScotland) October 19, 2023
Love seeing other nations ships. Such variations.
Three or four minesweepers in Cardiff.
My wife said that they are huge (there is a joke to be had somewhere).
Wait until she sees me says the type 26.
Carrier just smiles in the corner