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Published on 10/05/2024 at 18:24
From Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 10, 2024, the General Support Ship HERACLES and the minesweeper vessel EUROPE participated in the multinational Mine Warfare exercise “SPANISH MINEX 2024” as units of the Allied Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2).
According to a relevant announcement, the exercise was conducted in the wider sea area of the Iberian Sea.
This is an “INVITEX” exercise organized by the Spanish Navy with the participation of personnel and units from Greece, Belgium, the United States of America, SNMCMG2 and the European Maritime Force (EUROMARFOR).
The objective purpose of the exercise was the planning and execution of anti-mine operations in mine-laid areas as well as at port entrances.
The exercise in question contributed to maintaining and increasing operational readiness as well as promoting the level of cooperation of the participants in an allied context.
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