RAMSTEIN, Germany - For the third time this year, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) commenced the NATO-led enhanced Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 23-3 (NEST 23-3) on 30 October until 10 November.
Fighters from the UK, Finland, Sweden and Spain, performed air-to-air and air-to-ground manoeuvres in conjunction with Estonian and Spanish land forces in the area of Saaremaa Island, Estonia. The purpose was to demonstrate NATO’s capability to penetrate contested airspace as a part of operations in defence of Alliance territory.
In the air, over the land and at sea, our airmen, soldiers, sailors and marines of the Alliance and partner nations work together demonstrating cohesion and solidarity, to guarantee the sovereignty of Allied populations
5th Generation aircraft from the HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group have flown more than a hundred hours, integrating with national air forces, Joint Tactical Air Controllers (JTAC) and Special Forces. 20 Allied nations and one partner nation worked together furthering the Alliance’s commitment to democracy and freedom which remains just as strong and relevant as ever. Ranging from the Central Mediterranean to the Black Sea region and all the way to the Baltic Sea, STRIKFORNATO’s execution displayed how NATO’s deterrence and defence posture operates.
“In the air, over the land and at sea, our airmen, soldiers, sailors and marines of the Alliance and partner nations work together demonstrating cohesion and solidarity, to guarantee the sovereignty of Allied populations,” says James Morley, Rear Admiral UK Navy and Deputy Commander, STRIKFORNATO.
The activities is based on combining together allied cutting-edge weapons systems and trained forces whilst focusing on this iteration, the specific capabilities and operational reach of our European Allies’ Maritime Strike forces. Photo courtesy STRIKFORNATO
20 Allied nations and one partner nation worked together furthering the Alliance’s commitment to democracy and freedom which remains just as strong and relevant as ever. Photo courtesy: STRIKEFORNATO
Fighters from the UK, Finland, Sweden and Spain, performed air-to-air and air-to-ground manoeuvres in conjunction with Estonian and Spanish land forces in the area of Saaremaa Island, Estonia. Photo Courtesy: STRIKEFORNATO
The activities is based on combining together allied cutting-edge weapons systems and trained forces whilst focusing on this iteration, the specific capabilities and operational reach of our European Allies’ Maritime Strike forces. The Neptune series of enhanced Vigilance Activities demonstrates NATO’s ability to integrate high-end maritime capabilities to support the Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area.
Peacetime enhanced Vigilance Activities have become routine operation for STRIKFORNATO’s battle staff, generating effects in a broad spectrum of sea, air, and land domains as well as providing deterrence and reassurance, additionally offering powerful opportunities to hone Allied interoperability.