The hydrographic survey ship HNLMS "Snellius" (Snellius class, 81 metres in length) of the Royal Netherlands Navy has been assigned to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) for three months since mid-April and has replaced its sister ship HNLMS "Luymes" (A 803).
The tasks of the NATO fleet usually include defusing or safely detonating mines and other explosives at sea. This unit now also fulfils tasks of the NATO "Baltic Sentry" mission, whose main task is to protect critical underwater infrastructure (KRITIS for short) in the Baltic Sea and contribute to the fight against hybrid warfare.
The Bundeswehr is contributing to "Baltic Sentry" primarily with the capabilities of the navy, and an air force drone is also involved in reconnaissance over the Baltic Sea.
kdk, SWZ Maritime, German Armed Forces
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