NRP Alvares Cabral in Norway
SOGNEFJORDEN, Norway (Oct. 2, 2016) NRP Alvares Cabral, part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) sails through the Sognefjord in Norway. SNMG1 is one of four multinational, high readiness groups composed of vessels from various allied countries. These vessels are permanently available to NATO to perform different tasks ranging from participation in exercises to operational missions. These groups provide NATO with a continuous maritime capability and help to establish Alliance presence, demonstrate solidarity, conduct routine diplomatic visits and enhance interoperability among Allied naval forces. They also serve as a consistently ready maritime force of the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). NATO photo by Petty Officer Luis Sanchez Oller, ESP-N/Released.
NRP Alvares Cabral in Norway
SOGNEFJORDEN, Norway (Oct. 2, 2016) NRP Alvares Cabral, part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) sails through the Sognefjord in Norway. SNMG1 is one of four multinational, high readiness groups composed of vessels from various allied countries. These vessels are permanently available to NATO to perform different tasks ranging from participation in exercises to operational missions. These groups provide NATO with a continuous maritime capability and help to establish Alliance presence, demonstrate solidarity, conduct routine diplomatic visits and enhance interoperability among Allied naval forces. They also serve as a consistently ready maritime force of the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). NATO photo by Petty Officer Luis Sanchez Oller, ESP-N/Released.