#newsupdate - Clydeport downriver of Glasgow was host to a large international gathering of navies prior to participating in a major military exercise currently underway off the west coast of Scotland.

The navies according to Peel Port Group which operates the port is where in the King George V Dock the large flotilla berthed close to the heart of Glasgow, which proved the dock was ready for anything, with the arrival of 18 warships as part of the major military exercise.

Navies from the following nations are taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the UK and the US.

On Saturday, the vessels arrived at the dock, part of Peel Ports’ Clydeport complex in readiness to begin their role in Joint Warrior, one of the largest exercises of its type in the world. For two weeks, more than 10,000 military personnel, 35 warships, five submarines and 59 aircraft and helicopters from 13 countries will take part in the exercise.

Joint Warrior allows the UK’s Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and their allies to conduct joint operations involving different forces and units and against a range of current and future threats.

The exercise of Joint Warrior although run from the UK, is closely aligned to NATO training aims and is included in the NATO exercise programme. Directing the Exercise and controlling it is taking place at the Maritime Operations Centre located in HM Naval Base Clyde, Scotland’s largest military establishment.

Involved in the Exercise will be a range of air, surface, sub-surface, sea control in addition to maritime security roles being rehearsed off the Outer Hebrides.