Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 | |
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Active | 1968–present |
Allegiance | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Rear Admiral Joaquin Ruiz Escagedo, Spanish Navy |
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) is one of NATO's standing naval maritime immediate reaction forces. SNMG1 consists of four to six destroyers and frigates. Its role is to provide NATO with an immediate operational response capability.[1]