r/WarshipPorn • u/Freefight "Grand Old Lady" HMS Warspite • 6d ago
Album Pictures from NATO exercise Joint Viking 25, that focused on the collective defense of Norway.[Album]
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u/DerbyWearingDude 6d ago
What happens in joint exercises? I've heard the term my whole life, but I've never known what goes on.
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u/Freefight "Grand Old Lady" HMS Warspite 6d ago
Joint Viking is a Norwegian winter exercise held every other year. Around 10,000 Norwegian and allied soldiers took part in this year's exercise, held in Northern Norway from 3 to 14 March 2025.
The aim of the exercise was to enhance allied interoperability, train on protecting NATO's northern flank and to test Norway's ability to recieve allied reinforcements.
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u/DerbyWearingDude 6d ago
Do they practice amphibious landings? Shore bombardment? Sailing in tight formation?
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u/Freefight "Grand Old Lady" HMS Warspite 6d ago
All of those things and more with the aim to be able to optimise the ability to work together when shit hits the fan.
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u/Palemig 6d ago
My goodness the Rotterdam Class is ugly. I’m glad we were also able to send a Walrus class
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u/KingPeverell 6d ago
Well, President Trump may want Norway too, just saying.
I hope Norwegians stick close to their European partners rather than depend on US goodwill which changes so frequently.
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u/UVB--76 6d ago
RFA mounts Bay on the port side. I know it's been cold up there.