Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, based at RAF Lossiemouth, have left for Lithuania to begin the UK’s latest NATO Air Policing mission. The 6 Squadron aircraft are deploying to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania where they will carry out the Baltic Air Policing mission for the summer, along with the Spanish ...
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has spoken about European Security whilst visiting personnel deployed in the Baltic. Penny Mordaunt travelled to NATO HQ in Brussels for the first time to discuss European Security and Operation Baltic protector. This was followed by a visit to Lithuania to visit those deployed on Baltic Protector, ...
A UK-led maritime force has completed the first phase of Baltic deployment as part of Danex. British Royal Marines and their Dutch counterparts waged a battle around the towns of Esbjerg and Varde in western Denmark, taking on Danish troops during the first phase of Baltic deployment. The focus of the ...
The US Navy has declared Initial Operation Capability for its 2nd fleet ahead of its first European deployment. U.S. 2nd Fleet declared the command has achieved initial operation capability (IOC) May 29, less than one year after being established by senior military leaders. Vice Adm. Andrew “Woody” Lewis, commander, U.S. ...