Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) has entered a new phase following a handover ceremony in Taranto.
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Italy hands over NATO SNMG2 command after six-month rotation
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) has entered a new phase following a handover ceremony in Taranto.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) has entered a new phase following a handover ceremony in Taranto.
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Standing #NATO Maritime Group Two (#SNMG2), led by the Italian Navy, has begun a new operational phase in the Mediterranean Sea after departing Taranto, Italy, as part of NATO’s ongoing maritime security operations.
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Italian Navy leads NATO maritime presence in Mediterranean
Standing #NATO Maritime Group Two (#SNMG2), led by the Italian Navy, has begun a new operational phase in the Mediterranean Sea after departing Taranto, Italy, as part of NATO’s ongoing maritime security operations.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Standing #NATO Maritime Group Two (#SNMG2), led by the Italian Navy, has begun a new operational phase in the Mediterranean Sea after departing Taranto, Italy, as part of NATO’s ongoing maritime security operations.
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🇬🇷HS Kountouriotis, ex- 🇳🇱Hr.Ms. Kortenaer, in Cartagena, Spanje. S fregatten, stil going strong.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
🇬🇷HS Kountouriotis, ex- 🇳🇱Hr.Ms. Kortenaer, in Cartagena, Spanje. S fregatten, stil going strong.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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HS Nikiforos Fokas (ex Hr.Ms. Blois van Treslong) actief in operatie Sea Guardian ontmoet SNMG2 eenheden HS Kountouriotis (ex Hr.Ms. Kortenaer) en ITS Montecuccoli voor een PASSEX. S-fregatten, still going strong.
July 28, 2026 at 5:56 AM
HS Nikiforos Fokas (ex Hr.Ms. Blois van Treslong) actief in operatie Sea Guardian ontmoet SNMG2 eenheden HS Kountouriotis (ex Hr.Ms. Kortenaer) en ITS Montecuccoli voor een PASSEX. S-fregatten, still going strong.
French Navy Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Matthew Coates on 1 July, during a ceremony on board the flagship FS Somme 🇫🇷🇨🇦
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France hands over command of SNMG2 to Canada - Naval News
French Navy Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of SNMG2 to Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Matthew Coates on 1 July, during a ceremony on board the flagship FS Somme.
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July 4, 2024 at 7:45 AM
French Navy Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Matthew Coates on 1 July, during a ceremony on board the flagship FS Somme 🇫🇷🇨🇦
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Our #PhotoOfTheWeek shows #NATO cohesion at sea 🌊❤️
On Nov 2, #HMCSStJohns joined #ESPSCantabria & #ITSCarloBergamini for a PASSEX with #SNMG2 on #OpREASSURANCE near Taranto, Italy—showcasing teamwork & interoperability among Allies.
📸: Cpl Annabelle Marcoux, CAF
Our #PhotoOfTheWeek shows #NATO cohesion at sea 🌊❤️
On Nov 2, #HMCSStJohns joined #ESPSCantabria & #ITSCarloBergamini for a PASSEX with #SNMG2 on #OpREASSURANCE near Taranto, Italy—showcasing teamwork & interoperability among Allies.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Our #PhotoOfTheWeek shows #NATO cohesion at sea 🌊❤️
On Nov 2, #HMCSStJohns joined #ESPSCantabria & #ITSCarloBergamini for a PASSEX with #SNMG2 on #OpREASSURANCE near Taranto, Italy—showcasing teamwork & interoperability among Allies.
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Our #PhotoOfTheWeek shows #NATO cohesion at sea 🌊❤️
On Nov 2, #HMCSStJohns joined #ESPSCantabria & #ITSCarloBergamini for a PASSEX with #SNMG2 on #OpREASSURANCE near Taranto, Italy—showcasing teamwork & interoperability among Allies.
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[VIDEO] France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy 🇫🇷🇨🇦
Marine Nationale Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne Commodore Matthew Coates
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Marine Nationale Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne Commodore Matthew Coates
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France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy
French Navy Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Matthew Coates on...
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July 3, 2024 at 2:16 PM
[VIDEO] France hands over command of SNMG2 to the Royal Canadian Navy 🇫🇷🇨🇦
Marine Nationale Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne Commodore Matthew Coates
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Marine Nationale Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne Commodore Matthew Coates
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SNMG2, het Italiaanse fregat ITS Margottini nam eerder vandaag deze foto van het Griekse S fregat HS Themistokles ex Hr.Ms. Philips van Almonde.
April 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
SNMG2, het Italiaanse fregat ITS Margottini nam eerder vandaag deze foto van het Griekse S fregat HS Themistokles ex Hr.Ms. Philips van Almonde.
Fragata Álvaro de Bazán (F101) da Marinha de Espanha ("Armada"), a operar no "Standing NATO Maritime Group 2" (SNMG2) no Mediterrâneo, Abr2025, acompanha o submarino "Krasnodar" (B-265) classe Proj 636.3 (NATO "Improved Kilo" II) Marinha Russa. Mais info espada-e-escudo.blogspot.com/2025/04/frag...
April 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Fragata Álvaro de Bazán (F101) da Marinha de Espanha ("Armada"), a operar no "Standing NATO Maritime Group 2" (SNMG2) no Mediterrâneo, Abr2025, acompanha o submarino "Krasnodar" (B-265) classe Proj 636.3 (NATO "Improved Kilo" II) Marinha Russa. Mais info espada-e-escudo.blogspot.com/2025/04/frag...
SNMCMG2 en het vlaggeschip van SNMG2, ITS Fasan, voor de kust van Malaga.
June 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
SNMCMG2 en het vlaggeschip van SNMG2, ITS Fasan, voor de kust van Malaga.
🇨🇦⚓️ HMCS Charlottetown deployed for 6 mo, and was the flagship for SNMG2. How many Canadians do you think knew that?
In 189 days Charlottetown posted to Facebook 34 times, Instagram 14 times. RCN posted about them to Twitter 6 times. CJOC posted about them to Twitter 3 times.
In 189 days Charlottetown posted to Facebook 34 times, Instagram 14 times. RCN posted about them to Twitter 6 times. CJOC posted about them to Twitter 3 times.
January 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🇨🇦⚓️ HMCS Charlottetown deployed for 6 mo, and was the flagship for SNMG2. How many Canadians do you think knew that?
In 189 days Charlottetown posted to Facebook 34 times, Instagram 14 times. RCN posted about them to Twitter 6 times. CJOC posted about them to Twitter 3 times.
In 189 days Charlottetown posted to Facebook 34 times, Instagram 14 times. RCN posted about them to Twitter 6 times. CJOC posted about them to Twitter 3 times.
HMCS Charlottetown, Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), sails in consort with USS Wasp (LHD-1) as the two ships conduct operational patrols in the Mediterranean Sea on 07 July 2024. Photo Credit: Aviator Gregory Cole, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photos #History
March 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), HMCS ‘Charlottetown’ 🫡 🇨🇦, sails the Mediterranean Sea 🇪🇺
March 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), HMCS ‘Charlottetown’ 🫡 🇨🇦, sails the Mediterranean Sea 🇪🇺
HMCS Charlottetown, Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, and SNMG2 Units ESPS Cantabria and ESPS Cristobal Colon conduct a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in the Mediterranean Sea during Vigilance Activity NEPTUNE STRIKE while deployed on Operation REASSURANCE on 24 October 2024. Photo: Aviator…
March 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
HMCS Charlottetown, Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, and SNMG2 Units ESPS Cantabria and ESPS Cristobal Colon conduct a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in the Mediterranean Sea during Vigilance Activity NEPTUNE STRIKE while deployed on Operation REASSURANCE on 24 October 2024. Photo: Aviator…
Vlaggenschip van SNMG2 🇬🇷HS Kountouriotis (ex 🇳🇱HR.Ms. Kortenaer) en USNS William MCLean voeren een BOZ (olieladen) uit op zee.
S-fregatten still running strong.
S-fregatten still running strong.
July 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Vlaggenschip van SNMG2 🇬🇷HS Kountouriotis (ex 🇳🇱HR.Ms. Kortenaer) en USNS William MCLean voeren een BOZ (olieladen) uit op zee.
S-fregatten still running strong.
S-fregatten still running strong.
Så kom der udmelding fra #NATO.
Umiddelbart tror jeg, at kun en indkaldelse af NATO-rådet (NAC) i henhold til NATO artikel 4 og efterfølgende deployering af Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) eller SNMG2 til Østersøen er et klart nok signal til Rusland og Kina.
Umiddelbart tror jeg, at kun en indkaldelse af NATO-rådet (NAC) i henhold til NATO artikel 4 og efterfølgende deployering af Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) eller SNMG2 til Østersøen er et klart nok signal til Rusland og Kina.
December 26, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Så kom der udmelding fra #NATO.
Umiddelbart tror jeg, at kun en indkaldelse af NATO-rådet (NAC) i henhold til NATO artikel 4 og efterfølgende deployering af Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) eller SNMG2 til Østersøen er et klart nok signal til Rusland og Kina.
Umiddelbart tror jeg, at kun en indkaldelse af NATO-rådet (NAC) i henhold til NATO artikel 4 og efterfølgende deployering af Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) eller SNMG2 til Østersøen er et klart nok signal til Rusland og Kina.
NATO task group strengthens ties with Egypt port visit
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has completed a port visit to Egypt, as part of ongoing operations to strengthen regional partnerships & promote maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has completed a port visit to Egypt, as part of ongoing operations to strengthen regional partnerships & promote maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean
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NATO task group strengthens ties with Egypt port visit
Operation Noble Shield, under which the task group operates, plays a key role in deterring potential threats and maintaining the safe use of international waters.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NATO task group strengthens ties with Egypt port visit
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has completed a port visit to Egypt, as part of ongoing operations to strengthen regional partnerships & promote maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has completed a port visit to Egypt, as part of ongoing operations to strengthen regional partnerships & promote maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean
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HMCS Charlottetown, Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, along with SNMG2 Units, HS Aegean, ESPS Cantabria, and ESPS Cristobal Colon conducts a Gunnery Exercise (GUNEX) in the Mediterranean Sea during Vigilance Activity (VA) NEPTUNE STRIKE as the ship is deployed on Operation REASSURANCE…
March 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
HMCS Charlottetown, Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, along with SNMG2 Units, HS Aegean, ESPS Cantabria, and ESPS Cristobal Colon conducts a Gunnery Exercise (GUNEX) in the Mediterranean Sea during Vigilance Activity (VA) NEPTUNE STRIKE as the ship is deployed on Operation REASSURANCE…
HMCS St. John’s departed Halifax to begin its deployment on Operation REASSURANCE, where it joins SNMG2 as part of Canada’s contribution to NATO’s collective defence in European waters. The LtGov sends best wishes for safety and health to the crew.
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July 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
HMCS St. John’s departed Halifax to begin its deployment on Operation REASSURANCE, where it joins SNMG2 as part of Canada’s contribution to NATO’s collective defence in European waters. The LtGov sends best wishes for safety and health to the crew.
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