Noble Justification 2014: Enhancing NATO’s Naval Response Capability
Allied maritime forces including Spain seek NATO NRF certification with this large-scale international readiness exercise. Directed by NATO Maritime Command at Northwood in the United Kingdom, this multinational exercise in the Mediterranean brings together no fewer than 23 vessels and some 5,000 personnel from 14 different NATO and partner nations. Headed by the Spanish flagship Castilla, warships, submarines, combat aircraft, helicopters and amphibious assault craft are training in Mediterranean waters as part of a high-threat simulation. The objective is to train for collective defense, upholding Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and sharpening rapid reaction crisis management forces. This exercise is a NATO Response Force (NRF) certification, exercise for those forces that will be part of next year’s high readiness NRF to ensure they are capable of responding to a rapid response scenario. With the current situation in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine, this training is very important. This version includes graphics or voiceover.