EventNeptune Strike 26‑3, the first multinational drill extending into the High North and North Atlantic, concluded July 18–19 with NATO’s U.K. Carrier Strike Group and Spanish Navy Expeditionary Strike Group. Running alongside eVA Arctic Sentry led by Joint Force, it validated NATO’s ability to command and integrate Allied forces.
NATO’s Neptune Strike 26‑3 became the first multinational drill to extend operations into the High North and North Atlantic, conducting joint maneuvers with eVA Arctic Sentry led by Joint Force, underscoring NATO's growing presence in the region.
NATO’s Neptune Strike 26‑3 exercise, featuring the U.K. Carrier Strike Group and Spanish Navy Expeditionary Strike Group, wrapped up on Thursday after forces conducted multi‑domain vigilance operations across the High North and North Atlantic, including a first‑ever air policing mission launched from a European carrier.
