Italy takes part in the anti-Russia "deterrence" device with the Baltic Task Group deployed in Latvia as part of the multinational NATO emergency battalion led by Canada and which also includes Albania, Iceland, Montenegro, Poland, the Republic Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. "Faced with a deteriorated perception of security and following a specific request made by the Baltic countries and Poland, NATO has deemed it appropriate to strengthen its presence on the eastern flank of the Euro-Atlantic space, by launching an enhanced Forward Presence (eFP ) ", Explained the Italian Ministry of Defense Guerini, adding that" The eFP is a measure of a defensive nature, proportionate and fully in line with NATO's international commitment and represents a clear example of the determination to carry out the primary mission of collective security of the Euro-Atlantic territorial integrity against any possible aggression and threat, as well as the reaffirmation of cohesion and solidarity between member countries.
The Italian Air Force was also called upon to do its part against the Moscow bear. Since early December 2021, in Romania, four fourth generation Eurofighter 2000 interceptor fighters have been operating on the "Mihail Koglnicean" base in Constanta with flight crews from the 4th Wing of Grosseto, from the 36th of Gioia del Colle, from the 37th of Trapani-Birgi and from the 51st of Istrana.
In recent months, the exercises and advanced projection activities in the eastern Mediterranean of the war units of the Navy have multiplied, both within NATO and in agreement with the navies of partner countries. The last operation of disruptive muscular visibility ended a few days ago (Neptune Strike), with the involvement of the aircraft carrier "Cavour", flagship of the Italian Navy, and two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the "Uss Harry Truman "Of the US Navy and the" Charles de Gaulle "of the French one. From 21 February to 4 March it was the turn of "Dynamic Manta 2022", NATO war games in which fighter-bombers, anti-som patrol vessels and naval units will hunt down nuclear-powered and capable submarines submerged in the Strait of Sicily and in the sea. Ionian. In short, it had all been widely expected for some time.
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The Italian Air Force was also called upon to do its part against the Moscow bear. Since early December 2021, in Romania, four fourth generation Eurofighter 2000 interceptor fighters have been operating on the "Mihail Koglnicean" base in Constanta with flight crews from the 4th Wing of Grosseto, from the 36th of Gioia del Colle, from the 37th of Trapani-Birgi and from the 51st of Istrana.
In recent months, the exercises and advanced projection activities in the eastern Mediterranean of the war units of the Navy have multiplied, both within NATO and in agreement with the navies of partner countries. The last operation of disruptive muscular visibility ended a few days ago (Neptune Strike), with the involvement of the aircraft carrier "Cavour", flagship of the Italian Navy, and two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the "Uss Harry Truman "Of the US Navy and the" Charles de Gaulle "of the French one. From 21 February to 4 March it was the turn of "Dynamic Manta 2022", NATO war games in which fighter-bombers, anti-som patrol vessels and naval units will hunt down nuclear-powered and capable submarines submerged in the Strait of Sicily and in the sea. Ionian. In short, it had all been widely expected for some time.
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