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During its visit to , Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One paid tribute to the sailors who lost their lives at sea.

At the Laboe Naval Memorial, representatives of the Group honoured the memory of those who served with courage and sacrifice, regardless of nationality or uniform. The ceremony was a solemn reminder of the shared maritime heritage of Allied nations and the enduring values of service, duty and remembrance.

May their memory live on.

⚓ Cooperation is one of the key elements of .

For , however, working together is not just part of an exercise—it is part of our everyday routine. Ships and crews work closely together, relying on trust, communication, and teamwork to accomplish the mission. 💪



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The crews of ORP Czernicki 🇵🇱 ENS Ugandi 🇪🇪 FS Thetis 🇫🇷 continued to enhance their mine countermeasure skills while carrying out tasks as part of the mission. One of the training activities involved engaging sea mines with the ship’s onboard weapons 💣.

It is regular training that keeps the crew at a high level of readiness and enables them to perform their duties with confidence. The more training, the greater the effectiveness 🎯



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⚓ Action at sea!

During a recent training serial, the crew of FS Thetis 🇫🇷 put their boarding skills to the test in a realistic maritime security scenario. Acting on intelligence about a vessel suspected of carrying suspicious cargo 📦, the boarding team was tasked with intercepting and inspecting ORP Czernicki 🇵🇱.

From the initial approach to boarding procedures, security checks, and information gathering, every phase of the operation required precision, teamwork, and rapid decision-making. The exercise provided an excellent opportunity to sharpen operational readiness and strengthen interoperability within 💪.



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The first maneuvers of are now behind us! ⚓

Today's training brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One and another multinational task unit. Altogether, vessels from Poland 🇵🇱, Estonia 🇪🇪, France 🇫🇷, Latvia 🇱🇻, and Lithuania🇱🇹 took part in the operation, working side by side to enhance interoperability and strengthen cooperation at sea.

The warm-up is over — now it's time to build on that momentum and move on to the next phase of the exercise. 💪🌊

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🚨 In an emergency, there is no room for chance — preparation, rapid response, and teamwork are what matter most.

The crew of ENS Ugandi from 🇪🇪 faced the challenge of providing assistance to a large number of casualties during a fire and coordinating rescue operations under intense time pressure ⌛

The ship’s crew was supported by firefighter-soldiers from , a doctor and paramedics from , as well as firefighters and medical personnel from FS Thétis 🇫🇷. Thanks to the cooperation of specialists from different units, it was possible to practice effective emergency response, operational coordination, and mutual support under pressure.

Because when every second counts, the most important factor is a well-coordinated team working together. ⚓🚑🤝



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Following their departure from Hanko, conducted a PASSEX with FNS Vahterpää 🇫🇮.

PASSEX is a short naval exercise conducted between units operating in the same area. During this PASSEX, SNMCMG1 exercised with FNS Vahterpää, a vessel operating independently from the Group. The training focused on enhancing interoperability ensuring Allied forces remain ready to operate together effectively whenever required. ⚓

The exercise also marks another step in the group's preparations for its next major mission — participation in 26, one of the largest maritime exercises in the region. 🌊💪

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