Tallinn, November 28 (Adnkronos) – The Joint Expeditionary Force (a UK-led coalition that also includes Estonia, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland) will also ship ships to the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, in relation to the Strait of Denmark, in early December to protect underwater infrastructure and strengthen deterrence in Northern Europe. This was announced by the Estonian Ministry of Defense. The decision was made by the defense ministers of the six countries represented in the expeditionary force: Great Britain, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden and Estonia. “With today’s decision – said Susan Lillevali, Vice Chancellor of the Estonian Ministry of Defense – the Joint Expeditionary Force’s crisis response capability has been activated for the first time. This convincingly demonstrates the readiness of the force to contribute to the security of Northern Europe.” The Estonian Navy will convincingly make its contribution to the successful completion of this task.” According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and the United Kingdom “deploys various forces and assets, including patrol ships, frigates, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and minesweepers, to ensure security in the Baltic Sea region of the sea”. The British frigate HMS Richmond will lead the defense force, supported by Estonian and Finnish ships. The Estonian Navy will send two patrol ships. The mission of the Joint Expeditionary Force is to support member nations and NATO efforts. The main areas of activity are the Baltic Sea region, the Far North and the North Atlantic region.
