NATO ships train with US Carrier Strike Group ⚓️ Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, the 🇺🇸 U.S. Navy's Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and an 🇮🇹 Italian ship conducted joint sea and air defence exercises in the Mediterranean Sea The #NATO task group is made up of ships from various NATO-member nations, and its focus is on deterrence and defence against any potential adversary at sea, upholding freedom of navigation, securing trade routes and protecting the main lines of communication Multinational exercises like this provide an opportunity to sharpen skills and improve coordination within the Alliance Commander of the task group U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Scott Sciretta said ❝NATO is essential to Euro-Atlantic security, and it guarantees our peace, freedom and prosperity❞ adding ❝We, as Allies, will continue to stand together and defend our security, values, and democratic way of life❞ 📝: @natomaritime #OTAN #maritime #sea #ships #mediterranean #US #Italy