UK Navy leads international task force on Baltic mission UK Navy leads international task force on Baltic mission Monday, 15 March 2021 10:20
According to information published by March 15, 2021, frigates HMS Lancaster and Westminster, tanker RFA Tiderace and vessels from all three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – have joined forces for a concerted demonstration of Britain’s commitment to the security and stability of the region.
HMS Lancaster sails in the Baltic in close company with Lithuania s LNS Jotvingus and Latvian Ship LVNS Jelgava (Picture source: Wikipedia)
The deployment is another test of elements of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force – a partnership of nine northern European nations committed to working together on operations as varied as warfighting through to humanitarian assistance and defence engagement.