SYNOPSIS
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) is guarding critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) in the Baltic Sea as part of Baltic Sentry, a maritime patrol activity intended to deter further incidents against Allied undersea pipelines and cables.
Baltic Sentry, announced by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on 14 January 2025, comes after potential sabotage on several undersea pipelines and cables between NATO’s Baltic and Nordic Allies. While Allies are responsible for monitoring and guarding their territorial waters, Baltic Sentry leverages NATO’s standing maritime units in international waters to keep a close eye on maritime traffic and look for signs of suspicious behaviour.
SNMCMG1, currently led by...
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