Naval forces from 14 Allied nations gathered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy for exercise Dynamic Mariner 23. The exercise ran from 23 October to 6 November.
The exercise involved more than 6,000 personnel and featured a diverse range of naval and air assets - approximately 30 warships (including an Italian aircraft carrier), submarines and helicopters. Other aircraft included Harriers and F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters. Fourteen NATO Allies -- Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States -- participated with assets, personnel and observers.
Dynamic Mariner 23 was vital training for the Italian Navy, as it prepares to take over the NATO Response Force Maritime element (NRF/M) from Türkiye in 2024.
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