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The vessels are expecting a broad range of crisis and conflict situations which could realistically be experienced.

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Photo: Royal Navy. THE Forth is set to host elements of a major UK-led multinational exercise next week when Exercise Strike Warrior gets underway. One of the largest military exercises of its kind in Europe, Strike Warrior 21 which incorporates Exercise Joint Warrior 21-1, will run from May 8 to 20 with a few of the participating vessels departing from ports on the East Coast of Scotland.  For this exercise, port visits will be kept to a minimum, however vessels are expected to arrive a...

Photo: Royal Navy. ELEMENTS of one of the largest military exercises of its kind in Europe will take place in the Forth. Ten nations will take part in Exercise Strike Warrior and will bring 31 warships, three submarines, 150 aircraft and 13,400 military personnel. A total of 1,500 ground troops will take to ranges across the country and to maritime areas off the north and west coasts of Scotland. Strike Warrior starts next Saturday, May 8, and will run to May 20, with a number of the pa...

A multitude of military vessels will be appearing on the Clyde over the coming weeks as part of one of the largest exercises of its kind in Europe.

Updated: 29/04/2021, 6:25 pm © Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth during her recent visit to Glen Mallan. Vessels and aircraft participating in a previous Joint Warrior. Joint Warrior - Biannual NATO Exercise Joint Warrior - Biannual NATO Exercise An Astute class nuclear submarine in company with the Type 23 frigate HMS Kent being over flown by a German Navy P3 maritime patrol aircraft Warships, submarines, aircraft and military personal from 10 nations will descend on the north coast of Scotland ...