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 participating vessels departing from ports on the east coast. For this exercise, port visits will be kept to a minimum, however vessels are expected to arrive at Rosyth and Leith before joining the exercise.