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NATO Warships Arrive in Canada for Submarine Warfare Exercise Cutlass Fury

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Warships from NATO countries arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the Canadian-led military exercise Cutlass Fury, Royal Canadian Navy Commander Vice Admiral... 08.09.2016, Sputnik International

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NATO Warships Arrive in Canada for Submarine Warfare Exercise Cutlass Fury

14:26 GMT 08.09.2016 (Updated: 14:38 GMT 08.09.2016)

© AP Photo / Ingo WagnerFILE - In this Jan. 14, 2014 file picture the supply ship Bonn leaves the German navy base Wilhelmshaven , Germany. NATO's European commander on Thursday Feb. 11, 2016 ordered three warships to move immediately to the Aegean Sea to help end the deadly smuggling of migrants between Turkey and Greece

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2014 file picture the supply ship Bonn leaves the German navy base Wilhelmshaven , Germany. NATO's European commander on Thursday Feb. 11, 2016 ordered three warships to move immediately to the Aegean Sea to help end the deadly smuggling of migrants between Turkey and Greece - Sputnik International

Warships from NATO countries arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the Canadian-led military exercise Cutlass Fury, Royal Canadian Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ron Lloyd said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Warships from NATO countries arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the Canadian-led military exercise Cutlass Fury, Royal Canadian Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ron Lloyd said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

"Several warships from NATO nations arrive at RNC MARLANT [Royal Canadian Navy Maritime Forces Atlantic Formation] today for Cutlass Fury — strengthening international partnerships and interoperability," Lloyd stated.

Several warships from @NATO nations arrive @RCN_MARLANT today for #CUTLASSFURY — strengthening int'l partnerships & interoperability
— VAdm/Vam Ron Lloyd (@Comd_RCN) 8 сентября 2016 г.

The Canadian Armed Forces explained that Cutlass Fury will involve Task Group-level exercises with a focus on anti-submarine warfare, air defense, amphibious operations and support to Special Operations forces.

Cutlass Fury will take place from September 9-26. The Canadian-led exercise involves 3,000 participants from France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, according to MARLANT.