The exercise, led by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) from its headquarters in Oeiras, Portugal, spanned the Mediterranean, Adriatic, North and Baltic Seas. NATO said the imagery underscored its commitment to collective defence, with the carrier strike group operating as the centrepiece of its deterrent posture in northern waters. Beyond the carrier group, the exercise also involved amphibious and submarine elements. Turkey’s flagship, the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, Italy’s landing ship ITS San Giorgio, and the U.S. command ship USS Mount Whitney supported multinational task groups. Drills included carrier-based sorties, amphibious landings in southern Italy, submarine patrols, surface warfare operations, and a mass casualty training scenario.