BALTOPS 2020 Military Exercise

Hosted by Strike Force NATO, Exercise Baltops is the largest multinational exercise in the Baltic Sea. Its purpose is to improve maritime security in the region through partnership and the sharing of resources and to enhance cooperation among the Baltic states.

BALTIC SEA
06.06.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 07, 2020) Lithuanian Navy LNS Aukstatis (P14) cuts through waves in the Baltic Sea as it participates in BALTOPS 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Photo courtesy of the Lithuanian Navy)

NAPLES, ITALY
06.09.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 09, 2020) Lithuanian Navy LNS Skalvis (M53) conducts a replenishment at sea procedure with German Navy FGS Donau (A516) and Finnish Navy FNS PurunPAA (41) during BALTOPS 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability. (Photo courtesy of the Lithuanian Navy)

ITALY
06.10.2020
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2020) USS Mount Whitney (LCC20) arrives in Kiel, Germany to resupply prior to BALTOPS 2020, June 4. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor)

ITALY
06.10.2020
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2020) Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariner Joe Gasecki, chief mate aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC20) discusses the COVID-19 impact on BALTOPS 2020, June 10. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor)

ITALY
06.10.2020
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2020) Lt. Aaron Kovalchick, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 (HSC 28) “Dragonwhales” detachment discusses operations for BALTOPS 2020, June 10. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor)

ITALY
06.10.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2020) Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group 1 (SNMCM 1) conducts joint operations during BALTOPS 2020, June 10. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Video courtesy of SNMCM 1)

ITALY
06.10.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

LISBON, PORTUGAL (June 10, 2020) German Navy Cmdr. Patrik Dittrich, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) discusses the planning and operations for BALTOPS 2020, June 10. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy Video by Lt. Cmdr. Desiree Woodman)

ITALY
06.10.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet
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LISBON, PORTUGAL (June 10, 2020) Portuguese Navy Lt. Silva, legal advisor for Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), discusses BALTOPS 2020, June 10. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy Video by Lt. Cmdr. Desiree Woodman)

14. ITALY
06.08.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2020) German Navy supply ship FGS Rhoen (A1443) passes German Navy Frigate FGS Luebeck (F214) in the Baltic Sea during BALTOPS 2020, June 8. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Photo courtesy of the German Navy)

ITALY
06.08.2020
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2020) German Navy Frigate FGS Luebeck (F214) bridge during operations in the Baltic Sea for BALTOPS 2020, June 8. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Photo courtesy of the German Navy)