UK Aircraft Carrier in the North: “A Formidable Show of Strength” The British HMS Prince of Wales is now the third allied aircraft carrier sailing in Northern Norwegian waters in under a year. The ship serves as a floating air station during the coordinated Joint Warrior and Nordic Response exercises. With this, NATO is showing great strength, says Norway's Air Force chief.
From Alaska to Northern Norway: Will Practice Rapid Deployment of US Paratroopers Next week, US Army soldiers will fly over the North Pole from Alaska to Norway and conduct an airborne jump onto a frozen lake in the north. The operation is part of the Arctic Shock exercise, which follows the large-scale military exercise Nordic Response.
Finland's President and Norway's PM at Nordic Response: “A Historic Day for Many Reasons” Sweden’s brand new NATO membership was highlighted by Norway’s PM and Finland’s president during their visit to the Nordic Response exercise in Northern Norway. This exercise and this visit are also events of historical importance, they said and heralded even stronger Nordic cooperation.
Allied Forces Gather for NATO's Biggest Exercise in Decades NATO Allies have deployed to take part in exerciseSteadfast Defenderinvolving 90,000 personnel from 31 Allies and partner nation Sweden.
Nordic Response: Over 20 000 Soldiers From 13 Nations Will Practice Defending NATO's Northern Flank In March, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish forces will practice defending allied territory in the High North – reinforced by allies from North America and south of Europe. Major military operations have been planned at sea, on land, and in the air. Russia has been informed about the exercise but has not been invited as an observer.
