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Operation Sea Guardian
Operation Sea Guardian was launched as a maritime security operation by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during the Warsaw Summit in July 2016, aiming to expand NATO's role within the Mediterranean Sea.
Operation Sea Guardian took over from and transformed the role of Operation Active Endeavour, with its counter-terrorism mission being modified to encompass a considerably broader non-Article 5 maritime security operation.
Operation Sea Guardian is led by the Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), which is headquartered in Northwood, United Kingdom. MARCOM serves as the hub of maritime security information sharing in this region for NATO, creating a comprehensive picture of day to day maritime activities in the Mediterranean which is sustained by the information provided through Operation Sea Guardian.
The operation is supported by active, standby, or associated provision from Allied nations, as requested by NATO. This can lead to varying numbers of ships, aircraft, personnel, and operation centres as nations partake in different activities. Operation Sea Guardian additionally has access to the assets that compose the NATO Standing Naval Forces – including ships, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft.
Operation Sea Guardian acts as a standing maritime security operation (MSO), functioning within the framework of the Allied Maritime Strategy (AMS), which is a strategic framework assigned to NATO forces in the name of maritime defence and security operations, promoting NATO's interests and values in the maritime domain. Operation Sea Guardian represents the operationalisation of the fourth task of the AMS, and therefore is designed to ensure maritime protection through the implementation of a full regime of maritime security operations.
Operation Sea Guardian encompasses many functions that contribute to NATO's role in the maritime security domain in the Mediterranean.
Its three fundamental missions are to:
The overarching purpose of the operation is to ensure that the Mediterranean and the Southern European border remains safe and protected. Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, stated that "to protect our territory, we must be willing to project stability beyond our borders. If our neighbours are more stable, we are more secure".
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Operation Sea Guardian
Operation Sea Guardian was launched as a maritime security operation by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during the Warsaw Summit in July 2016, aiming to expand NATO's role within the Mediterranean Sea.
Operation Sea Guardian took over from and transformed the role of Operation Active Endeavour, with its counter-terrorism mission being modified to encompass a considerably broader non-Article 5 maritime security operation.
Operation Sea Guardian is led by the Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), which is headquartered in Northwood, United Kingdom. MARCOM serves as the hub of maritime security information sharing in this region for NATO, creating a comprehensive picture of day to day maritime activities in the Mediterranean which is sustained by the information provided through Operation Sea Guardian.
The operation is supported by active, standby, or associated provision from Allied nations, as requested by NATO. This can lead to varying numbers of ships, aircraft, personnel, and operation centres as nations partake in different activities. Operation Sea Guardian additionally has access to the assets that compose the NATO Standing Naval Forces – including ships, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft.
Operation Sea Guardian acts as a standing maritime security operation (MSO), functioning within the framework of the Allied Maritime Strategy (AMS), which is a strategic framework assigned to NATO forces in the name of maritime defence and security operations, promoting NATO's interests and values in the maritime domain. Operation Sea Guardian represents the operationalisation of the fourth task of the AMS, and therefore is designed to ensure maritime protection through the implementation of a full regime of maritime security operations.
Operation Sea Guardian encompasses many functions that contribute to NATO's role in the maritime security domain in the Mediterranean.
Its three fundamental missions are to:
The overarching purpose of the operation is to ensure that the Mediterranean and the Southern European border remains safe and protected. Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, stated that "to protect our territory, we must be willing to project stability beyond our borders. If our neighbours are more stable, we are more secure".