Dynamic Manta 2019 Has Started

26 Feb 2019

The participating warships and submarine in one photo. Original photo: Turkish Ministry of Defence, improvements by me.

NATO’s Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Manta 2019 kicked off yesterday, off the Sicilian coast, with ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 10 Allied nations.

According to NATO press release submarines surface units and ASW planes and helicopters from Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and USA, under the control of Commander, Submarines NATO (COMSUBNATO) taking part in the annual exercise.

Altogether 4 submarines, 9 ships, and ASW planes and helicopters will try to hone their skill in anti-submarine warfare.

The aim of this exercise is to provide all participants with complex and challenging warfare training to enhance their interoperability and proficiency in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare skills, with due regard for safety.

Below is the complete list of the participants:

Number	Name	Type	Country
333	Toronto	Frigate	Canada
D-654	Auvergne	Frigate	France
A-608	Var	Tanker	France
F-450	Elli	Frigate	Greece
S-120	Papanikolis	Submarine	Greece
F-594	Alpino	Frigate	Italy
S-527	Scire	Submarine	Italy
F-805	Evertsen	Frigate	Netherlands
F-103	Blas de Laze	Frigate	Spain
F-81	Santa Marina	Frigate	Spain
S-74	Tramontana	Submarine	Spain
S-357	Gür	Submarine	Turkey
F-493	Gelibolu	Frigate	Turkey