NATO: U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO kick off BALTOPS 2023

Twenty nations, 50 ships, more than 45 aircraft, and 6,000 personnel will participate in BALTOPS 23

NATO Statement: “OEIRAS, Portugal - The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, began from Tallinn, Estonia, on June 4.

BALTOPS remains the most significant annual exercise in the Baltic Sea and is a tremendous opportunity for allied and partner nations to train together – buil…