Photos Multinational Exercises Of All Types

Teams from the U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, deployed from commander, Task Force 68 out of Rota, Spain, and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia, are participating in the annual multinational exercise Northern Coasts 2019, which began in Korsor, Denmark, Sept. 9, 2019, with an additional phase of events scheduled in Germany.

German and Danish-led Exercise Northern Coasts 2019 is a multilateral exercise that brings together maritime forces in the Baltic Sea and in the vicinity of the Baltic Sea to promote anti-submarine warfare (ASW), explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability between participating forces. The exercise is being held Sept. 4-17.

“Our forward-deployed nature and participation in exercises like this highlight our ubiquitous presence with our allies to support global operations,” said Lt. Nicholas DeMasters, troop commander for U.S. expeditionary forces participating in Northern Coasts. “It’s important that we continue to train together in a multi-threat environment to ensure an effective and agile response capability.”

During the exercise, participants will share best practices to strengthen capabilities when conducting combined training and expeditionary operations while countering global or regional threats to security.

“This is the 13th year of the Northern Coasts annual exercise, and it is an absolute privilege to work side by side with our European allies,” said DeMasters. “The annual shift in country leadership for the exercise shows agility and seamless interoperability, ultimately furthering our proficiency to support future complex crises.”

This year’s participating countries include: Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. NATO staff personnel will also participate.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests, and promote security and stability in Europe and Africa.

BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2020) Ships from nations participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 sail in formation while in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020.

The ships pictured in alphabetical order by home nation are the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), the German navy Bremen-class frigate FGS Luebeck (F214) and the Rhone-Class replenishment oiler FGS Rhoen (A1443), the Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Otto Suerdrup (F312), the U.S. Navy Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and the Supply-class fast-combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6).

BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler/Released)200608-N-RG482-1296


Finnish Navy minehunter FNS Purunpää leading a formation of mine countermeasures vessels during BALTOPS2020

A Navy SEAL from Naval Special Warfare Group 1 out of Coronado, Calif., fast-ropes off of a U.S. MH-47 Chinook helicopter onto the helicopter deck of the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 - a multinational, joint-service exercise focusing on tactical-based warfare throughout the peninsula of Korea. Both U.S. and ROK Navy SEALs fast-roped out of the helicopter and performed a visit, board, search and seizure drill to demonstrate the interoperability between the two forces.



Navy SEALs from Naval Special Warfare Group 1 out of Coronado, Calif., conduct visit, board, search and seizure training onboard the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 - a multinational, joint-service exercise focusing on tactical-based warfare throughout the peninsula of Korea. Both U.S. and ROK Navy SEALs fast-roped out of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to boarding and conducted VBSS to demonstrate the interoperability between the two forces.



Republic of Korea Navy SEALs from the Korean Naval Special Warfare Brigade hold two individuals acting as pirates at gunpoint as part of a visit, board, search and seizure drill onboard the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012. Both U.S. and ROK Navy SEALs fast-roped out of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to boarding and conducted the VBSS to demonstrate the interoperability between the two forces. The drill was part of Foal Eagle 2012 - a multinational, joint-service exercise focusing on tactical-based warfare throughout the peninsula of Korea.



Republic of Korea Navy SEALs from the Korean Naval Special Warfare Brigade assault the aft deck of the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 - a multinational, joint-service exercise focusing on tactical-based warfare throughout the peninsula of Korea. Both U.S. and ROK Navy SEALs fast-roped out of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to boarding and conducted visit, board, search and seizure training to demonstrate the interoperability between the two forces. (Official U.S. Army photo by Capt. Michael Odgers)



A Republic of Korea Navy SEAL from the Naval Special Warfare Brigade conducts visit, board, search and seizure training onboard the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 21, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 - a multinational, joint-service exercise focusing on tactical-based warfare throughout the peninsula of Korea. Both U.S. and ROK Navy SEALs fast-roped out of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to boarding and conducted the VBSS to demonstrate the interoperability between the two forces. (Official U.S. Army photo by Capt. Michael Odgers)

More pics from Exercise Northern Coasts 2019.