| Trident Juncture 18 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | NATO multi-lateral joint forces exercises |
| Location | |
| Planned by | Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) |
| Objective | Deployment of NATO forces, train the NATO Response Force, winter training |
| Date | 25 October–23 November 2018 |
| Executed by | Admiral James G. Foggo III, USN, Commander JFC Naples |
| Casualties | 1 killed 7 injured |
Trident Juncture 18, abbreviated TRJE18, was a NATO-led military exercise held in Norway in October and November 2018 with an Article 5 collective defence scenario.[1] The exercise was the largest of its kind in Norway since the 1980s. An expected 50,000 participants from 31 nations partook, including 10,000 vehicles, 250 aircraft and 65 vessels.[2] The exercise was mainly held in the central and eastern parts of Norway, in addition to air and sea areas in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The stated goal of Trident Juncture was to train the NATO Response Force and to test the alliance's defence capability. According to the Norwegian Armed Forces, the exercise tested the country's ability to receive and handle allied support.[3]
- ^ "NATO's Trident Juncture Exercises: What to Know". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Trident Juncture 18". Forsvaret.no. Norwegian Armed Forces. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Facts folder about Trident Juncture" (PDF). Forsvaret.no. Norwegian Armed Forces. September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-05.