Norwegian Navy Chief Wants NATO to Explore New Naval Operating Capabilities

© AP Photo / Gero BreloerFrom left, Norwegian support vessel Valkyrien, Belgian mine-hunter Belis, Norwegian minesweeper Otra, Dutch mine-hunter Makkum and Estonian mine-hunter Admiral Cowen form a convoy during a NATO deployment in the Baltic Sea along the German Coast, Tuesday, April 22, 2014
From left, Norwegian support vessel Valkyrien, Belgian mine-hunter Belis, Norwegian minesweeper Otra, Dutch mine-hunter Makkum and Estonian mine-hunter Admiral Cowen form a convoy during a NATO deployment in the Baltic Sea along the German Coast, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - Sputnik International
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Norwegian Navy Chief Rear Admiral Lars Saunes claims that securing the northernmost parts of NATO territory requires new naval operating capabilities as well as support from Norway’s NATO allies.

Two Norwegian sailors onboard the Norwegian support vessel Valkyrien. File photo - Sputnik International
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Securing the northernmost parts of NATO territory requires new naval operating capabilities as well as support from Norway’s NATO allies, Norwegian Navy Chief Rear Admiral Lars Saunes said at the Norwegian-American Defense Conference on Thursday.

“In any given situation, our ally support will be crucial to secure NATO's northern flank," Saunes said. "This support comes across the ocean and demands an ability to establish sea control and sea denial in the North Atlantic, the Bering Sea, and in the Arctic, so we need to look into new capabilities."

Saunes said that because of the recognition of Norway’s need to expand its naval capabilities, the Royal Norwegian Navy is purchasing three new ocean-going vessels for its Coast Guard.

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