NATO ships take part in BALTOPS 20 MOD 45167296

On Friday 12th June 2020, Royal Navy ships took part in a surface engagement exercise (SURFEX) with NATO ships whilst on BALTOPS 20.

The NATO exercise which takes place each year will see various countries take part in gunnery serials, man overboard exercises, air defence and anti-submarine exercises, and not to mention close proximity sailing.

HDMS Esbern Snare is, along with her sister ship, the HDMS Absalon, the largest combat vessel currently commissioned in the Royal Danish Navy.

The ship is part of the first stage of a strategic realignment within the Royal Danish Navy, which is transitioning to focus on international operations, in which Absalon-class vessels will form the backbone.

The ship is designed for command and support roles, with a large ro-ro deck, and is to be complemented by the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates

• Organization: Royal Navy
• Object Name: BQ200009
• Category: MOD
• Supplemental Categories: Foreign Ships, Ships, Equipment
• Keywords: F342, HDMS Esbern Snare, Absalon-class frigate, FFG, Frigate, Surface Fleet, Equipment, Royal Danish Navy, Sailing, Action, Ocean, Water, Scenery, Landscape, Environment, Terrain, Partnering, Interoperability, Multinational, Baltic Sea, SURFEX, NATO, BALTOPS 20
• Country: Baltic Sea

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