NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) Process Group has taken half in workout routines with the Egyptian Navy within the Japanese Mediterranean Sea. It marks the conclusion of the OSG Process Group’s sixth targeted maritime safety patrol within the area. Such patrols play an important position in a greater understanding of the maritime atmosphere, by enhancing NATO’s collaboration on maritime situational consciousness. This in the end results in higher maritime safety within the Mediterranean Sea. The sixth targeted patrol included ships, submarines, maritime patrol plane, and airborne early warning items from Germany, Greece, Portugal, Türkiye, and the UK.

“Supporting maritime situational consciousness and upholding freedom of navigation, delivered glorious coaching alternatives for each NATO Process Group and the crew of HS Salamis. Moreover, our collaboration with different non-NATO navies result in the institution of a sturdy, worldwide cluster of various entities, able to cooperate with a purpose to make sure the maritime safety within the Japanese Mediterranean,” mentioned Captain Ioannis Sarakis, Process group Commander.

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Operation Sea Guardian is a non-Article 5 maritime safety operation aimed toward working with Mediterranean stakeholders to take care of maritime situational consciousness, deter and counter terrorism, and improve capability constructing (Photograph by HQ Allied Maritime Command)

The OSG Process Group flagship, HS Salamis (Hellenic Navy), exercised at sea with ENS Bernees, a European multi-purpose frigate (FREMM) commissioned into the Egyptian navy in 2021. The train elevated the cooperation and ranges of interoperability between nations. The ships’ crews practised a medical evacuation drill, a boarding train and a passing train.

Previous to the train, the NATO employees, led by Captain Ioannis Sarakis (HN), made a port go to to the Egyptian metropolis of Alexandria. On arrival, Captain Sarakis and his employees made a courtesy name to the native naval authorities, and acquired the Chief of Northern Fleet, Rear Admiral Yasser El Sherif, on board HS Salamis. Such interactions are a worthwhile contribution to mutual understanding and deepen NATO partnerships. Operation Sea Guardian is a non-Article 5 maritime safety operation aimed toward working with Mediterranean stakeholders to take care of maritime situational consciousness, deter and counter terrorism, and improve capability constructing