On March 24, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched the large-scale multinational exercise Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-25 off the southwestern coast of Spain.
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| The Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-25 exercise involves about 4,000 military personnel. (Source: Defensa) |
According to Xinhua , this is NATO's largest planned exercise in 2025, taking place in the western Mediterranean and Atlantic regions, including Spanish sovereign waters, and will last until April 4.
The Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-25 exercise involves about 4,000 servicemen, 30 warships, 2 submarines, landing units and aircraft from 9 member countries including France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Croatia, the United States, Greece and Turkey.
According to the Spanish Ministry of Defense , the exercise aims to test naval power projection, command and control, amphibious operations, anti-submarine warfare and cyber defense, among other areas, while incorporating advanced technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-25 marks the first international deployment of the S-81 Isaac Peral, the Spanish Navy's most advanced submarine. The Spanish Ministry of Defense described the exercise as “a milestone in the modernization of Madrid's Submarine Force.”
NATO's Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) said the exercise will also test the alliance's ability to protect vital sea lanes in an increasingly complex security environment, with a focus on enhancing real-time cooperation and coordination.
Another important objective of the exercise is to train the Spanish Navy to take on a role in NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Force (ARF) next July.
MARCOM noted that the ARF is a rapid response force organized in a special model to deploy quickly and effectively in a short time to respond to a variety of security challenges, including conventional, hybrid and cyber threats.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/nato-tien-hanh-hoat-dong-quan-su-lon-308732.html
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