The United Kingdom and nine Northern European nations have signed an agreement to establish a new partnership aimed at reinforcing maritime security.
Sea-news.az reports citing the official website of the UK government, that the agreement was formally announced by British authorities.
The new partnership focuses on enhancing security across Northern Europe, the North Atlantic, and the Baltic Sea. The initiative is built upon the structural model of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), operational since 2014.
The participating nations include the United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia.
The UK’s First Sea Lord, General Gwyn Jenkins, stated that the agreement will expand collective capabilities to respond effectively to evolving maritime security threats.
It was emphasized that the initiative is not intended to serve as an alternative to NATO. Rather, the naval forces of the partner countries will operate as a unified entity, with the capability to integrate into NATO’s command structure when required.
