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NATO strengthens maritime security in the Baltic Sea during exercise Freezing Winds
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Ships from SNMCMG1 dock at the port of Turku as it prepares for exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Finnish conscript on guard duty looks toward the camera during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Finnish conscript on guard duty stands for a photo during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A French sailor looks out from the bridge of the French minehunter FS Sagittaire as it sails during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Ships from SNMCMG1 dock at the port of Turku as it prepares for exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Ships from SNMCMG1 dock at the port of Turku as it prepares for exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis stands for a portrait while the ship sails during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis poses for a portrait while the ship sails during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
The commanding officer of SNMCMG1’s flagship, LVNS Virsaitis, looks toward the camera while sailing during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Danish sailor stands in front of an MH-60 Seahawk on the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A French diver smiles for the camera while preparing for diving operations on the French minehunter FS Sagittaire during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Ships from SNMCMG1 dock at the port of Turku as it prepares for exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
French divers prepare for diving operations on the French minehunter FS Sagittaire during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian Navy engineering officer manages the engines aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A French sailor sails the French minehunter FS Sagittaire, adjusting the controls on the bridge during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Danish sailor on guard duty aboard the frigate HDMS Niels Juel smiles at the camera during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A French officer looks out from the bridge of the French minehunter FS Sagittaire as it sails during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
The commanding officer of the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel poses for a photo during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Lithuanian minehunter LNS Skalvis leaves the port of Turku during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian minehunter LVNS Rūsiņš leaves the port of Turku during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Polish mine countermeasures vessel ORP Albatros leaves the port of Turku during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
The Latvian naval flag flies aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel docks at the port of Turku as it prepares for exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis conducts firefighting drills during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian sailors aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis prepare to board a RHIB boat for naval operations during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis sails through the Baltic Sea during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian sailors aboard a RHIB boat sail toward the French minehunter FS Sagittaire during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian sailors aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis conduct firefighting drills during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian sailors aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis conduct firefighting drills during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian sailors aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis conduct firefighting drills during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis conducts firefighting drills during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
German sailors aboard the minehunter FGS Dillingen prepare an underwater drone for mine countermeasure operations during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
German sailors aboard the minehunter FGS Dillingen deploy an underwater drone for mine countermeasure operations during NATO exercise Freezing Winds in the Baltic Sea. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis studies a map while sailing during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor looks out from the bridge of SNMCMG1’s flagship, LVNS Virsaitis, as it sails during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis poses for a photo while sailing during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Latvian sailor aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis looks toward the camera while sailing during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
German sailors aboard the minehunter FGS Dillingen retrieve an underwater drone after mine countermeasure operations during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A German sailor aboard the minehunter FGS Dillingen poses for a photo after deploying an underwater drone for mine countermeasure operations during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Portuguese diver conducts underwater operations during exercise Freezing Winds, after deploying from the German minehunter FGS Dillingen. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
German sailors aboard the minehunter FGS Dillingen maintain an underwater drone after mine countermeasure operations during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
German sailors aboard the minehunter FGS Dillingen maintain an underwater drone after mine countermeasure operations during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
A Portuguese diver smiles at the camera after completing underwater operations during exercise Freezing Winds, deployed from the German minehunter FGS Dillingen. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian minehunter LVNS Rūsiņš sails across the Archipelago Sea as the sun sets. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
Latvian sailors aboard SNMCMG1’s flagship LVNS Virsaitis raise the anchor as they prepare to sail the Archipelago Sea during exercise Freezing Winds. NATO and its Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers, and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. This exercise complements NATO’s Baltic Sentry enhanced vigilance activity, launched in January 2025 to strengthen surveillance and monitoring across the region. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.