- it was not originally mention how long it will take
[MRT: Poland was supposed to launch their NOR-DK-PL pipeline and was worried that it is in danger. Note that NOR PM was supposed to be present for the launch but cancelled (at the end of the post).]
15 Sept 2022 (Thursday) - Poland set to launch navy exercises in Baltic Sea
Nearly 20 ships from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will take part in Rekin-22 maritime exercises in the Baltic Sea set to begin on Friday (16-09-2022).
On Thursday (15-09-2022), the Polish Navy announced that military maritime maneuvers under the codename Rekin-22 will begin on Friday in the territorial waters of the Baltic Sea and the international South Baltic.
Poland's Marine Operations Center spokesperson Piotr Dulas said in a statement that the maneuvers “will be supported by Air Force aircraft and helicopters, Special Forces and specialized shore units.”
Dulas added that this year's Rekin-22 maneuvers will comprehensively implement the operation of protecting shipping routes, preventing the country from being blockaded from the sea and ensuring the free flow of goods to allied countries.
“Nowadays, when maritime transport is even more important for the economy, ensuring safe sea lines of communication which guarantee the uninterrupted functioning of the supply chain and uninterrupted trade by sea is one of the most important issues not only in Europe, but also in the world", Dulas said in the statement.
The Shark-22 maritime exercises are due to wrap up on Sunday.
[MRT: The exercise took place between September 16th and 18th and involved nearly 20 vessels from Poland and the Baltic states]
The Navy, in a communiqué, sent on Thursday, informed about the military manoeuvres under the codename Rekin-22 starting on Friday in the territorial waters of the Baltic Sea and the international South Baltic.
A spokesman for the Maritime Operations Centre – Maritime Component Command Cmdr Lt Piotr Dulas conveyed that the manoeuvres will integrate the activities of tactical compounds operating in the maritime domain, such as the 3rd Flotilla of Ships, the 8th Flotilla of Coastal Defence and the Naval Aviation Brigade.
– Additionally, the ships’ actions at sea will be supported by aircraft and helicopters of the Air Force, Special Forces and specialised shore units such as the Maritime Missile Unit, the 6th Radioelectronic Centre, anti-aircraft squadrons, sapper battalions or the Naval Command Battalion – enumerated Dulas.
‘Shark’ operations will also be carried out in cooperation with the forces of the Baltic Naval Squadron, which includes ships from the Baltic countries as well as specialists from the Marine Unit of the Border Guard, the Maritime Search and Rescue Service and the maritime offices in Szczecin and Gdynia.
Dulas emphasised in the communiqué that within the framework of this year’s Rekin-22 manoeuvres, a comprehensive operation will be carried out to protect shipping routes, prevent the blockade of the country from the sea and ensure the free flow of goods to allied countries.
[MRT: Looks like protecting Nordstream 1, own new NOR-DK-PL pipeline]
As indicated by a representative of the Maritime Operations Centre – Maritime Component Command, a number of episodes have been planned during the manoeuvres reflecting the widest possible spectrum of threats that may currently occur at sea.
– Nowadays, when maritime transport is even more important for the economy, ensuring safe sea lines of communication guaranteeing uninterrupted functioning of the supply chain and uninterrupted trade by sea is one of the most important issues not only in Europe, but also in the world,’ noted Lieutenant Commander Dulas in the communiqué.
The COM-DKM representative points out the significant role of the Baltic Sea and transshipped goods in Polish ports. He stated that they account for up to 10 per cent of the country’s total budget.
– Between 2,000 and more than 3,000 vessels pass through the Baltic every day. There is international trade, transfer of raw materials and passenger traffic. Polish ports handle more than 100 million tonnes of cargo a year, including strategic raw materials such as oil and liquefied gas,” noted Dulas.
He stressed that as part of the Rekin-22 manoeuvres, a number of ship and aviation actions will be undertaken to cover maritime transport and shipping safety.
– It is mainly about countering attacks from water and air and submarine attacks, he pointed out.
He added in the communiqué that the manoeuvres also include anti-mine, anti-terrorism, anti-piracy, as well as stabilisation, peace enforcement and humanitarian operations. Exercises of this nature are key to creating the atmosphere of maritime security necessary for the unhindered development of maritime transport and trade.
15 Sept 2022 - Nearly 20 ships from will participate in Navy maneuvers
...under the code name #REKIN22 . The maneuvers will integrate ship operations supported by planes and helicopters, Special Forces and specialized shore units. The exercise will begin on September 16
18 Sept 2022 - The ships #8FOW , ORP WIGRY and ORP KORMORAN
from #13dTR cooperated with LNS JOTVINGIS and LVNS VARONIS from the BALTRON group, as part of the preparatory phase for exercise #REKIN22
19 Sept 2022 - Even though it is already evening, the exercise #OSTROBOK22 does not slow down.
The loading of missiles onto the ORP Orkan missile ship 🇵🇱 was carried out by the Technical Team of the Gdynia Naval Port Headquarters.
20 Sept 2022 - The ships of the 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla carry out training episodes in the waters of the Pomeranian Bay and the Gulf of Gdańsk.
At sea, as part of the exercise #Wargacz22 , the following ships operate: mine transport ships, transport cutters, minesweepers, a mine destroyer, as well as auxiliary vessels.
Their goal was to integrate the activities of the 3rd Ship Flotilla, 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla and the Naval Aviation Brigade. The exercises were part of the largest maneuvers this year #REKIN22
22 Sept 2022 - See how the ships and units #MWRP ,...
... Karinės jūrų pajėgos, Eesti Merevägi, NBS Jūras spēki, @Straz_Graniczna and the Maritime Office in Szczecin, which jointly participated in #REKIN22 , #OSTROBOK22 and #WARGACZ22
23 Sept 2022 - See what artillery firing looks like at surface targets
from the 76 mm universal OTO MELARA SR naval gun performed by the ORP Ślązak patrol corvette during #OSTROBOK22, #REKIN22 #KORMORAN22 #WARGACZ22 #manewryMW
23 Sept 2022 - Today the most important exercise #8FOW #Świnoujście , i.e. #Wargacz22 ended.
a helicopter from the Gdynia Aviation Brigade #MWRP lands on the deck of the ORP missile frigate Gen. T. Kościuszko
23 Sept 2022 - On September 23, this year's largest maneuvers of the 3rd Ship Flotilla
... ended #OSTROBOK22 Their goal was to integrate the activities of the 3rd Ship Flotilla, 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla and the Naval Aviation Brigade. The exercises were part of the largest maneuvers this year #REKIN22
GERMAN LED NORTHERN COASTS EXERCISE AND ITS EXTENSION
The event has a separate post here, the issue was realized early in investigation here.
Halftime for Northern Coasts 2022 in Lithuania: In addition to the "Schleswig-Holstein" and the " Bad Bevensen", the submarine "U 32" (front) and the fleet service boat "Oste" (back left) were in the port of Klaipėda for a weekend during a maneuver break
The main purpose of the increased naval presence in the Baltic Sea is to demonstrate the forces NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization to keep the sea routes clear, especially to the Baltic States. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as the soon-to-be new NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization- partner Finland, are dependent on these connections.
[MRT: Note that the main purpose shifted in the middle of the exercise. Note also that the wrong key infrastructure asset was protected here. Ships were protecting wrong area.]
GERMANY RESTARTS ITS OWN EXERCISE FOR UNKNOWN REASON:
[MRT: The exercise was preceded by German led Northern Coasts ending on 15th of September and followed by another round of Northern coasts starting on 19-09-2022.]
19 Sept 2022 - Baltic Guard: An Interim Assessment
Since spring 2022 , the Navy's most important contribution to the Enhanced Vigilance Activities has been the Baltic Guard measure . A work cell in the Maritime Operations Center ( MOCMaritime Operations Center) in Glücksburg near Flensburg organized to move as many national exercise projects as possible from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. This is intended to increase the presence of the fleet there....
[MRT: Is this connected with the CIA warning from June 2022?]
“There has been a significant shift in the projects of our ships, boats and aircraft from outside to the Baltic Sea,” confirms Frigate Captain Ulrich F. from the MOCMaritime Operations Center. And he adds: “This applies to both national and international units. However, exact figures, data and facts are classified.”
At the same time, the Navy with Baltic Guard is offering its partners in the Baltic Sea region the opportunity to take part in all of these exercises. Above all, this means that not only corvettes from Warnemünde and minehunters from Kiel, but also increasingly frigates from Wilhelmshaven are training their craft directly on NATO's northeastern flank - together with ships from the Polish or Estonian navies, for example.
"Our allies expect a leadership role from us"
[MRT: USA to Germany: It is your pipeline, protect it. NOTE THAT US NAVY WITHDREW AT THE SAME TIME LEAVING ONE SHIP TO MONITOR RUSSIANS]
The German Navy had made half of its fleet, including submarines, auxiliary and reconnaissance ships, available for the Enhanced Vigilance Activities in the spring - partly before the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine. In February, the naval command assigned 28 of them, practically all of them that were not in a shipyard for maintenance and repair, to NATO units or diverted them from individual training projects in the North Sea to the central and eastern Baltic Sea.
“The motto was: Everything that swims goes out,” said Inspector Kaack in a recent interview with Welt Online. “Was it sustainable? No. Was it right? In any case. Because we have shown: Not with us, Mr. Putin!” As a result, the Navy was able to determine “normal behavior of the Russian fleet with a few exceptions in the aviation area.”
[MRT: Perhaps they expected RU to be the perpetrator and missed the real one?]
The content of Northern Coasts 2022 was initially the usual training in cooperation between warships of different types and nationalities.
In addition, the large-scale exercise this early autumn had other focuses: including training anti-submarine warfare specifically in the Baltic Sea.
[MRT: SEEMS THERE WAS A SUB WITH A MISSION TO DESTROY NORDSTREAM. NATIONS TRIED TO DETER AND PROTECT, SHOW PRESENCE. NOTE THAT US NAVY WITHDREW AT THE SAME TIME]
Those involved also practiced creating a multinational, cross-military, detailed military situation picture of the region and continuously updating it over the period of the maneuver.
[Mrt: What about if NOR delivered intel to allies and there was an unsuccessful hunt for the submarine? Looks like they knew a ogue submarine was in the area.]
The major maritime military training event ended on September 20, around 40 hours earlier than planned. The success is considered assured, the balance sheet is positive. The participating naval forces of 14 nations have shown to be operationally ready. The German Navy is prepared to take on responsibility in the Baltic Sea region.
19 Sept 2022 - “Schleswig-Holstein” visits Lithuania
Over the weekend from September 16 to 19, 2022, the frigate “Schleswig-Holstein” was in the port of Klaipėda - for multinational exchanges during the Northern Coasts exercise. The submarine hunting frigate from Wilhelmshaven is currently taking part in this naval exercise, alongside other ships and boats from the German Navy and naval forces of friendly nations... Immediately after docking on Friday morning, September 16, Brune and Commander Frigate Captain Andreas Mückusch welcomed on board dignitaries from the city of Klaipėda, the host Lithuanian Navy and representatives of the German Embassy.
[Mrt: Looks like new mission orders, similar timing like NOR blowing whistle in the USA.]
23 Sept 2022 - The exercise Northern Coasts 22 in the Baltic Sea is well underway.
The exercise portrays a maritime heavy operation incorporating all naval domains & aims to strengthen the cooperation amongst the Navies in the Baltic Region. #WeAreNATO, #NATO protects
[MRT: They were trying to "protect" but ultimately failed.]
OTHER RELATED NEWS BEFORE NORDSTREAM IS ATTACKED
17-18 Sept 2022 - UK PM meetings with foreign leaders
18 Sept 2022 - London Duda Truss meeting:Saturday 17th September at Chevening:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia [in person]Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand [in person]Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the UAE [phone call]Sunday 18th September at No 10 Downing Street:Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin [in person]Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada [in person]President Andrzej Duda of Poland [in person]
President Andrzej Duda - This is the moment when an era ends not only in Great Britain but also in the world. - the president today paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. He also had a meeting with Prime Minister Liz Truss, they talked about cooperation and the situation in Ukraine
President Andrzej Duda discussed security and future cooperation between the two countries with British Prime Minister Liz Truss
22 Sept 2022 - The prime minister of Poland has said
22 Sept 2022 - Zbigniew Rau met with Jens Stoltenberghis country is no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine and is instead arming itself.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in New York.
During his visit to the USA, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met, among others, with
the foreign ministers of Great Britain, James Cleverly, and Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. On Thursday - according to the spokesman of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs - Minister Rau talked with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
24 Sept 2022 - Equinor in 10-year deal to sell gas to Poland's PGNiG
Norway’s Equinor has entered into a 10-year agreement to sell natural gas to Poland that will cover around 15% of Polish annual consumption.
The gas will be transported through the new Baltic Pipe, which is due to open next week
27 Sept 2022 - The pipeline was inaugurated at an opening ceremony in Goleniów, Poland,
with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland participated.
3 August 2022 - Baltic Pipe opening two days early (27-09-2022)
On Tuesday, Deputy Minister Gróbarczyk announced that the completion and opening of Baltic Pipe would take place on 29 September. It now appears that this will happen even earlier.
The good news is that Baltic Pipe will be ready in the near future. But the better news is that it will even be two days sooner than I presented this morning. The delivery date is 27 September! – informed Deputy Minister Marek Gróbarczyk on Twitter.
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