A Royal Navy task force of seven ships, including two frigates, two offshore patrol vessels, mine countermeasures vessels, and a Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship, supported by an RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft, has deployed along with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations to patrol vulnerable undersea critical infrastructure from the English Channel to the Baltic Sea. This deployment follows unanimous agreement by defence ministers from the 10 JEF nations to activate a military protocol in response to increased attacks and threats against undersea infrastructure. The task force will conduct deterrent patrols, increase surveillance around offshore assets, and share intelligence to protect shared critical infrastructure and uphold security in northern Europe. The JEF comprises Nordic and Baltic countries, including the UK, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway.

A Royal Navy task force of seven ships, including two frigates, two offshore patrol vessels, mine countermeasures vessels, and a Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship, supported by an RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft, has deployed along with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations to patrol vulnerable undersea critical infrastructure from the English Channel to the Baltic Sea. This deployment follows unanimous agreement by defence ministers from the 10 JEF nations to activate a military protocol in response to increased attacks and threats against undersea infrastructure. The task force will conduct deterrent patrols, increase surveillance around offshore assets, and share intelligence to protect shared critical infrastructure and uphold security in northern Europe. The JEF comprises Nordic and Baltic countries, including the UK, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway.