NATO Maritime Task Group on Patrol in the High North The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 is currently operating off the coast of Northern Norway. The group is patrolling and conducting anti-submarine activities to protect critical sea lines of communication.
China’s Coast Guard on First Patrol in the Arctic With Russia Chinese Coast Guard and Russian Border Service vessels have conducted a joint patrol in the Arctic Ocean for the first time. The interaction takes place in the wake of a memorandum of understanding that the parties signed last year on maritime law enforcement.
The French Navy Strongly Present for Surveillance and Deterrence in the North Bodø (High North News): In January, the French frigate Bretagne patrols northern waters, including a pitstop in Bodø, Northern Norway. “We are here to strengthen NATO’s deterrent posture in the High North,” says Commander Senior Grade Jean-Michel Pimbert.
