NATO Warships Off North Wales Coast Anchor Ahead of 'Largest Military Exercise in Europe'

7th May 2021

The naval flotilla are understood to be taking part in a NATO exercise this month, among them berthed in the UK at the Port of Liverpool (above). They are the Royal Danish Navy's leadship 'Absalon' class frigate RDN Absalon and the Royal Canadian Navy's leadship 'Halifax' class HMCS Halifax. Both frigates AFLOAT adds departed Merseyside this morning and headed into the Irish Sea between north Wales and the Isle of Man. Credit: NorthWalesLive-twitter

Two large naval warships which were spotted off North Wales this week, have berthed at the Port of Liverpool (Afloat adds, this morning they departed into the Irish Sea).

The Royal Canadian Navy's Royal Danish Navy's HDMS Absalon and HMCS Halifax arrived at the city's Cruise Liner Terminal on Thursday (yesterday).

Earlier this week, they were spotted off the coast of North Wales.

Officials then remained tight-lipped about why they were in the area, but it is understood that they are taking part in a major two-week exercise off Scotland later this month.

Joint Warrior takes place in the spring and autumn each year, reports the Liverpool Echo.

More on this naval flotilla from NorthWalesLive here.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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