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Strengthening the Baltic Sea security: BALTOPS 2020

03 Aug 2020 14:44

Synopsis

Around 3,000 personnel from 19 NATO Allies and partners took part in the annual maritime exercise Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS, in the Baltic Sea. This year’s exercise was the first major European maritime event since the outbreak of COVID-19 and ran from 7 to 16 June 2020. Allies and partners participated in live training events, including air defence, anti-submarine operations and maritime interdiction. To ensure the safety and health of participating military personnel, BALTOPS 2020 took place exclusively at sea.

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Around 3,000 personnel from 19 NATO Allies and partners took part in exercise BALTOPS in the Baltic Sea.

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Reference
NATO818271
Date filming
07 Jun 2020 12:00
End date filming
16 Jun 2020 12:00
Location
Baltic Sea
Usage rights
This video is courtesy of NATO Allied Maritime Command’s (MARCOM) Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG-1) and is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes.
Type
International version