Jan 14, 2025 · “Baltic Sentry” will enhance NATO’s military presence in the Baltic Sea and improve Allies’ ability to respond to destabilizing acts. At the Summit, leaders from across the region addressed the growing threat to critical undersea infrastructure. The Secretary General said recent sabotage had damaged energy and communication cables, but ...

Dec 30, 2024 · In order to maintain vigilance, increase situational awareness, and deter future incidents, NATO is enhancing its military presence in the Baltic Sea. Allies are also considering other measures to address potential threats to critical undersea infrastructure, including with the support of NATO’s Maritime Centre for Security of Critical ...

Jan 14, 2025 · While Baltic Sentry is new, NATO Forces maintain persistent presence in the Baltic Sea, conducting regular patrols and joint exercises to enhance readiness. Allied warships, submarines and aircraft, supported by advanced maritime surveillance technology, monitor waters throughout this region and beyond.

Jan 15, 2025 · In a Tuesday release on Baltic Sentry, NATO’s Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) stated that ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 ...

Jan 14, 2025 · BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the strategic region, the alliance’s leader said on Tuesday.

NATO announced Baltic Sentry 2025, a multi-domain vigilance activity aimed at increasing maritime situational awareness in the Baltic Sea area, to deter and defend against attacks on Critical Undersea Infrastructures (CUI).

On Tuesday, 14 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will travel to Helsinki, Finland, to attend the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit. The meeting, hosted by the President of Finland Alexander Stubb, and the Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, will include the participation of the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette ...

Dec 27, 2024 · NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines, while alliance member Estonia...

Oct 21, 2024 · The establishment of the CTF-B represents a strategic enhancement of NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea, reaffirming the Alliance's commitment to collective defence and the security of Europe.

May 29, 2024 · While Finland and Sweden joining NATO improves the security in and around the Baltic Sea, the sea remains an international body of water that is not fully under NATO control. Russia has important seaports in and around St. Petersburg as well as in Kaliningrad.