19 Sept 2022 - GER: Baltic Guard: An Interim Assessment
[MRT: Details about German Navy and the post here 118 - German Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack and Nordstream]
19 Sept 2022 - FIN: This week, an international YVT exercise will be held in the sea area off Rauma.
The exercise is led by @meriraja and, in addition to units of the Border Guard, vessels @Navyfi and @Kustbevakningen
Within the scope of the Copenhagen agreement, the Border Guard will organize an international joint exercise in week 38 (September 19-23, 2022). The exercise is led by the Coast Guard of Western Finland. The exercise will take place in the sea area off Rauma and, in addition to units from the Border Guard, ships from the navy and the Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen) will participate.
In addition, the training targets are, among other things, the management of multinational operations, cooperation with authorities and underwater operations on wrecks.
19 - 23 Sept 2022 - USA: US Army Secretary visits Europe, receives update on Ukraine, reaffirms Army 2030
Honorable Christine Wormuth, U.S. Secretary of the Army, visited Germany, Poland and Belgium on her third trip to the region, Sept. 19-23, to receive an update on Ukraine and to reaffirm Army 2030.
In Poland, she and Williams, who also leads NATO’s Allied Land Command, visited U.S. Soldiers supporting Ukraine and reinforcing the Alliance’s eastern flank.
Before returning home, Wormuth traveled to Belgium where she met with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, and the U.S. Mission to NATO, the official representation of the U.S. to the Alliance.
20 Sept 2022 - USA/DK: @mfMorten has now formally met the new US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark @USAmbDenmark. Our most important ally. Stronger together
20 Sept 2022 - USA/GER: WIESBADEN, HESSEN, GERMANY - Gen. Darryl A. Williams,
Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Africa hosts an honor cordon welcoming Secretary of the Army Honorable Christine Wormuth in Wiesbaden, Germany. Secretary Wormuth visited Germany to amplify U.S. commitment to the alliance and discuss USAREUR-AF initiatives with senior leaders in theater.
20 Sept 2022 - PL: 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
21 Sept 2022 - NOR, Styrk Heimevernet!: See the words "on land". Norway has a dozen gas plants on land that are not well enough protected from the sea.
If Norwegian gas plants fall victim to hybrid attacks from hidden actors, it will be dark and cold in Europe. Therefore @Bjornarildgram must arouse that SHV. Then the navy must secure the shelf.
[MRT: Red herring Mats Ljungquist was speaking about?]
20 Sept 2022 - NOR: 2 x Boeing P-8A Poseidon
20 Sept 2022 - NOR: Drone activity in the North Sea continues
[MRT: Note that some attacks were just seagulls - post here - THIS IS ODD]
21 Sept 2022 - NOR, Styrk Heimevernet!: See the words "on land". Norway has a dozen gas plants on land that are not well enough protected from the sea.
If Norwegian gas plants fall victim to hybrid attacks from hidden actors, it will be dark and cold in Europe. Therefore @Bjornarildgram must arouse that SHV. Then the navy must secure the shelf.
21 Sept 2022 - Swedish Navy Rear Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum (left)
21 Sept 2022 -
NED: Generaal Onno Eichelsheim, @CDS_Defensie: Today, under the guidance of frogmen, experience what it is like to move secretly under water. Important tactical tool for maritime special operations. Impressed by the professionalism and versatility of these men. @korpsmariniers
21 Sept 2022 - FRA/GER: DEU MARFOR – German Maritime Forces Staff
- MARFORs help, support and learn from each other! #DEUMARFOR participates in the FRMARFOR Battle Staff Training with a dozen Staff members.
21 Sept 2022 - GER/NED: Verteidigungsministerium @BMVg_Bundeswehr: Minister Lambrecht
received her 🇱🇺 counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister @Francois_Bausch today. The focus of the discussions was on the latest developments in 🇷🇺 , the situation on the #NATO eastern flank and in the Sahel, as well as cooperation in the space dimension.
21 Sept 2022 -
LIT: Lithuania has increased the alert levels of its army
"to prevent any provocations from Russia," not least in neighbouring #Kaliningrad, the country's defence minister said
Lithuania puts it's rapid reaction force on high alert to prevent any provocation from #Russia, defence minister says
22 Sept 2022 - USA: US Navy, MH-60R Strike Hawk, VVHG725 - Anti-submarine, anti-surface, and electronic warfare. Off the coast of Kaliningrad
Gulfstream G-IVSP (S102B Korpen) checking NordBalt
Gulfstream G-IVSP (S102B Korpen)
22 Sept 2022 - RU: FSB thwarts terror attack on gas pipeline from Turkey to Europe
The would-be terrorist was apprehended when taking two powerful self-made explosive devices from a cache
"The Federal Security Service has thwarted an attempt by the Ukrainian special services to conduct a terror attack on an oil and gas facility being used for energy supplies from Turkey to Europe," the FSB reported.
The perpetrator, a Russian national born in 1978, recruited by the Ukrainian security services in Ukraine, and his four Russian accomplices have been detained, the FSB added.
The would-be terrorist was apprehended when taking two powerful self-made explosive devices from a cache. Mobile devices with text and audio records of his conversations with a curator and instructions on how to assemble the explosive device and money transfer details as well as the coordinates of the intended explosion site were found on the Ukrainian security service agent.
[MRT: Red herring Mats Ljungquist was speaking about?]
22 Sept 2022 - EST: Statement by Estonian president
22 Sept 2022 - USA/UN: John Bass, @UnderSecStateP: Joined the Global Counter Terrorism Forum
hosted by Canada and Morocco today. Information sharing and collaboration through @theGCTF have helped dismantle terror networks, expose propaganda, sever terror financing, and hold terrorists accountable in courts of law.
22 Sept 2022 - NOR: Norway is raising its ISPS-maritime-security level to level 2
(NORWAY INCREASES NAVAL SECURITY)
22 Sept 2022 - USA: State Dept CT Bureau, @StateDeptCT: [Counter Terrorism] congratulates @theGCTF...
...during its 12th Ministerial Plenary today for promoting the #REMVE toolkit among other CT resources for the international community. These documents help strengthen our collective response to emerging and evolving terrorist threats.
22 Sept 2022 - FIN: The emergency unit is training with Ut's Jääkärirrikmenti - including helicopters
The police have leadership responsibility in hybrid situations before identifiable military acts.
FIN - Poliisiylitarkastaja Kautto, @HannuKautto, Police Board. Planning, monitoring and preparation of result and strategic guidance, finances, resources of police operations. : The police have leadership responsibility in hybrid situations before identifiable military acts. The readiness unit Karhu is a police special force in normal and exceptional conditions, the training prepares for national and international cooperation.
Hybrid actions can take the form of, for example, provoked demonstrations, influence of information, various degrees of intimidation, instrumentalization of entry into the country, sabotage of critical infrastructure, cyber attacks or, at worst, acts of terrorism
Poliisin Valmiusyksikkö Karhu - Police Rapid Response Unit
The police are on standby if there is an attempt to disrupt social peace
The range of hybrid measures is wide. They can manifest themselves, for example, in the form of provoked demonstrations, influence of information, varying degrees of threats, instrumentalization of entry into the country, sabotage of critical infrastructure, cyber attacks or, in extreme cases, acts of terrorism.
Typically, the actual nature and origin of the activity is obscured. What the described acts have in common is that they aim to undermine society, its national integrity and the known trust in the authorities.
A strong denominator for hybrid measures is also the fact that they mostly appear in the area of internal security, especially in the field of police operations. The division of responsibilities and tasks for society's preparedness are based on legislation: before actual identifiable military acts, a response to hybrid actions is given on the ground, and the investigation of incidents is primarily handled by the police.
Whether it's green men, acts of terrorism, sabotage disguised as accidents, or attempts to undermine public order and security.
The police, as the multitasker of security and the authority with the main responsibility for internal security, is in many ways prepared to be able to be everyone's safety - at all times.
23 Sept 2022 - EU/NATO: The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs @JosepBorrellF and the Secretary General of NATO @jensstoltenberg also participated in the discussions.
25 Sept 2022 -
EU: Special meeting of EU foreign ministers in New York After Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's renewed escalation in the Ukraine war, the EU foreign ministers want to meet for a special meeting in New York on Wednesday (local time). This was confirmed by diplomatic sources on the sidelines of the general debate at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is also expected to take part in the talks. The meeting was called by EU Foreign Affairs Representative Josep Borrell for 2:15 a.m. German time.
25 Sept 2022 - NATO: Stoltenberg - NATO does not want a confrontation with Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of recklessness in the face of new threats. Putin himself knows that a nuclear war should never be fought and cannot be won, Stoltenberg told ZDF's "heute journal" on Wednesday. from New York. A nuclear conflict is dangerous for Russia and for the rest of the world. It is not the first time that Putin has used "nuclear rhetoric." use. But that doesn't change the West's duty to remain calm.
3:13 p.m.: NATO Secretary General - "We remain calm"
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg considers the announcement of partial mobilization by Russian President Vladimir Putin to be an escalation of the war. Nevertheless, the step did not come as a surprise; NATO remains calm, says Stoltenberg in a Reuters interview.
25 Sept 2022 - NATO: Secretary General @jensstoltenberg has called
a special meeting of arms directors of NATO for Tues. in Brussels. They’ll discuss weapons stockpiles & expanding the industrial base. And arms directors for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meet on Wed.
25 Sept 2022 - GER: Scholz wants to avoid escalation between Russia and NATO
After the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of Russian reservists for the war of aggression against Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) confirmed that he wanted to avoid an escalation between Russia and NATO at all costs. Germany has always supported Ukraine comprehensively, but at the same time ensured that such an escalation does not occur, said the SPD politician on the ARD “Tagesthemen”. "We will continue on exactly this path."
7:16 p.m.: Scholz - Staying the course even after Putin's declaration
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces that he will stick to his course even after ordering partial Russian mobilization.
[MRT: The mobilization may have been partly due to possible intel about UK´s mission against Russia, based on the Russian rethoric and their naval drills just before the event, and other news from this month, it seems that Russia has been expecting escallation beyond Ukraine and watned UK not to proceed with their plans here. It trained different units so they seem not to know here exactly from, many units were naval and anti-submarine, anti hybrid attacks post here.]
If Russian President Vladimir Putin were to threaten to use nuclear weapons again, “we would say again: that is unacceptable. But at the same time, we remain on our measured, decisive course to support Ukraine and prevent an escalation of the war beyond that between Russia and Ukraine. ¨
[MRT: Note the similar statement by Jens Stoltenberg - an attack in Exclusive Econoic Zone could have sparked Russian even nuclear retaliation. Looks lilke the USA knew about it from Norway´s intel here, Germany has been also knowing something it seems based on these news here. Lastly here is the similar statement from Jens Stoltenberg: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg - another type of escalation - escalation beyond Ukraine. The last time could have met could be a few days ago in NY?]
And that's exactly how we will continue to do it," Scholz told ARD Tagesthemen according to the preliminary report. Germany will also remain on its current course when it comes to supplying weapons. It remains the case that Germany does not go it alone.
25 Sept 2022 - GER: New command - hybrid attacks are considered the "worst case"
The commander of the Bundeswehr's new domestic command, Carsten Breuer, wants to quickly improve the ability to respond to targeted destabilization.
A "hybrid influence on Germany's security architecture, i.e. this situation in which one has to say that it is no longer quite peace, but it is not quite war either", is the "worst case"; for the command, said the lieutenant general of the German Press Agency, before the central command post was put into service on Monday in Berlin by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (both SPD).
The Ministry of Defense describes hybrid warfare as when opposing powers rely on a combination of classic military operations, economic pressure, hacker attacks on the infrastructure and propaganda in the media and social networks.
Instability arises that must be responded to. “Mastering this, across the entire spectrum, is the core of this command,” says Breuer.
In response to the changed security situation after the Russian attack in Ukraine, the Defense Minister decided to consolidate the leadership of the armed forces domestically in the new command in the Julius Leber barracks in Berlin. The Bundeswehr continues to have an operational command in Schwielowsee near Potsdam to manage foreign operations.
26 Sept 2022 - FIN: Special Intervention Unit of the police to practise with the Utti Jaeger Regiment
Special Intervention Unit Karhu of the police will practise cooperation with the Utti Jaeger Regiment in the Uusimaa region from 26 to 29 September. All four days will include practising in Helsinki and the East Uusimaa region.
Two transport helicopters of the Defence Forces will participate in the exercise. During the exercise, police and military personnel and vehicles will be moving in the region. This is a cooperative exercise in accordance with the annual plan.
“The police are constantly developing their preparedness and cooperation with other security authorities, and we also practise several times a year with the Defence Forces”, says Chief Inspector Juha Hietala.
The police are in charge of any hybrid situations before any recognisable military actions.
26 Sept 2022 - SWE: NATO exercises hybrid threats against renewable energy in Sweden
The world's first exercise in dealing with hybrid threats to renewable energy systems has just been carried out in Sweden. At the same time, Estonia's prime minister warns that Russia could cut off the Baltic countries. Last Thursday, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned in a speech to the nation that Russia could disconnect the Baltics from the electricity grid.
[MRT: Last Thursday that is 22 Sept 2022. That day she met with Liz Truss]
25-26 Sept 2022 - USA/LIT: Lithuania in Korea, @LTinKorea:
This weekend 🇱🇹 diplomats paid a visit to 🇺🇸 Navy aircraft carrier "Ronald Reagan" (CVN-76) in #Busan, #SouthKorea. We are proud to be part of the largest and most powerful defense alliance in the world - #NATO! We also highly value our partners from #SouthKorea!
[MRT: LT diplomats in South Korea receiving some very high intel perhaps? Highly unusual that just before the crisis there was this channel used. Looks like some channels were compromised. Note that carriers are used for top level diplomacy where secrecy is the key factor - similar to this case here. This will happen again two times after the Nordstream is blown up - top level officials will be brought to USS carriers for briefing and coordination.]
26 Sept 2022 - NOR/RU: Norway cancels Coast Guard visit to Murmansk
An unofficial visit to the port of Murmansk previously agreed upon between FSB Border Guards and the Norwegian Joint Headquarters will not take place.
26 Sept 2022 - NOR: The Minister of Defense will visit the Norwegian Navy at Haakonsvern on Monday 26 September / Bjørn Arild Gram | Ministry of Defence
Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram will visit Bergen on 26 September.
Gram will meet management and personnel at the Norwegian Navy's base at Haakonsvern. He will receive an orientation at the National Naval Operations Centre, visit the frigate squadron, Bogøytoppen, the minesweeper squadron and the corvette squadron. The Chief of the Norwegian Navy hosts the visit, which lasts the whole day.
26 Sept 2022 - NOR: Today, Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram is on his first visit to the Norwegian Navy. At Haakonsvern, he gets an insight into how the various squadrons and departments operate.
