Press Release nr 14/07
Naples
25Sep
2007
NATO NRF EXERCISES PEACE
ENFORCEMENT IN ADRIATIC
SEA
NATO and partner nations
will hold a maritime exercise called Noble Midas 07, from 27 September until 12
October in the waters adjacent to
Split ,
Croatia.
Approximately 2,000 military and 50 civilian personnel,
over 30 ships and submarines and 20 fixed-wing aircraft from NATO and the
Croatian Armed Forces will train together in a Crisis Response Operation
scenario, where NATO is appointed by the UN to build up an immediate reaction in
a fictitious country on the brink of civil war.
The
exercise will comprise forces from twelve NATO nations, including The
Netherlands, Bulgaria,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Italy,
Norway,
Romania,
Spain,
Turkey,
United
Kingdom, and the
United States of
America, as well as two Partner nations
Albania and
Croatia.
This
live maritime and amphibious exercise will focus on NATO RESPONSE FORCE (NRF)
operations supported from the sea, and aims to improve standards of
interoperability and to test procedures among participating nations. It will
also serve to facilitate certification of the next group of forces committed to
the NRF, the Alliance’s high readiness force.
Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) will play a significant role in the
exercise.
The
unique design of Noble Midas 07 demonstrates NATO’s ability and desire to ensure
that forces from Allied and Partner nations can adequately operate together and
permits an assessment of NRF progress. . While sustaining the required readiness
of participating forces, it underpins NATO’s ability to continue its mission of
maintaining peace and stability through training and co-operation with
Partners.
Noble Midas 07, will be
conducted by Allied Maritime Component Command Headquarters Naples (CC-MAR HQ
Naples).
NOTE FOR THE EDITOR: A Press
Information Centre (PIC) will be established in LORA Base Officer Club, Split From 26
September 2007 until 12 October
2007
Media questions
prior to the start of the exercise should be addressed to the CCMAR Naples
Public Information Office:
CPIO CC-Mar
Naples: CDR Massimo
DAICAMPI
Telephone: +390817216521
Fax +390817216446
mdaicampi@jfcnaples.nato.int
Or
STAFF ASST: MCPO Giovanni MALAFRONTE
Telephone: +390817216522
gmalafronte@jfcnaples.nato.int
______________
Allied
Press
Information
Center
(Active from 26
September 2007)
APIC Director: Mr Derek Chapple, NATO
Civ.
Lora
Base, Split
Croatia
Telephone:
+385-(0)21-380-950
Fax:
+385-(0)21-381-092
E-mail: Derek.Chappell@bihdr.nato.int
or
APIC Co-Director: Mr. Drago Kelemen
Lora
Base, Split
Croatia
Telephone:+0385-(0)21-380660
Mobile: +385 99 2505 976
E-mail: drago.kelemen@vz.t-com.hr
MEDIA Opportunities:
On 5th Oct 07, a
visit of Principal NATO Commanders will take place close to
Split; after which
NATO Officials will host a Media Availability at Lora Naval Base,
PIC.
Interested journalist must be accredited by bona fide
Media organizations (Press ID or accreditation letter). The PIC will register
Media representatives for specific event, and escort them during the
Media tour. Media opportunities are open to all registered journalists. Due to
the limited number of posts for every event, the PIC cannot guarantee attendance
by every interested journalist. A daily updated list of events will be available
at the PIC