Scores of vessels and aircraft from 17 countries are set to take part in major US-led NATO naval drills in the Baltic Sea.
The multinational maritime exercise of BALTOPS 2015 will start on June 5 and run until June 20.
According to NATO’s website, the exercise will feature anti-submarine warfare, air defense, intercepting suspect vessels and amphibious landings.
This year’s drills involve a total of 49 ships, 61 aircraft, one submarine, and a combined amphibious landing force of 700 troops.
A total number of 5,600 troops will take part in the exercise.
The commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO said that “This …read more
Source: Iran English Radio
