Since last week, the waters of the sea of Alborán, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Bay of Cádiz have become the scene of an imposing military operation.
It is about Dynamic Mariner Exercise/Flootex 25organized by NATO and led by Spain as a host nation, in outstanding collaboration with Türkiye, another power with strong tradition in maritime operations.
With a deployment that reaches historical levels, the maneuver includes:
- The Portaaeronaves “Juan Carlos I”
- 8 frigates, 2 submarines (including the new S-81 Isaac Peral)
- 4 amphibious assault ships, 2 logistics, 7 cazaminas, and 4 patrolmen
- 20 combat aircraft and 20 helicopters
- High level logistical and logistical support units
The complexity and realism of exercise It is not recent, covering all naval domains, from the use of unmanned media to anti -aircraft defense and amphibious operations.
Rebalance with real fire on the beaches of the retin
One of the most spectacular moments of exercise It was lived on Tuesday, March 25 in the field of training of the retin (Cádiz). There, units of the Spanish Marine Infantry and the Turkish Anfibia Marine Brigade (AMFIBI Deniz Piyade Tugayı) carried out a combined landing, preceded by infiltration and air attack maneuvers.
The operation began with rapid inserts Through helicopters, including a Turkish Sikorsky S-70 and a Spanish SH-60F, which transported troops through the Fast Rope system (fast rope).
While troops assured the beachthey were supported from the air by two harrier AV-8b plus fighters of the ninth Navy squad, carrying out Close Air Support (CAS) missions against enemy simulated forces.
Subsequently, there was a Spectacular landing of vehicles and troops through Turkish landing boats and a Spanish LCM-E, which transported:
- URO VAMTAC ST5 armored vehicles, armed with spike missiles
- The new Turks FNSS Zaha amphibians, designed for coastline combat
Punta Technology and International Cooperation
The operation not only showed military muscle, but also the Technological sophistication and interoperability level reached between allies. Joint forces have integrated:
- Crewing and unmanned platforms
- Air and Maritime Surveillance Systems
- Cyberdefensa teams of the Joint Cyberspace Command
- Resources from the Air and Space Army, Army and Inta
Units of Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Croatia and the United Statesmaking Dynamic Mariner/Flootex 25 one of the greatest military essays in the Alliance in years.
Spain, a reliable partner on the southern flank
During an appearance at the base of Rota, the Admiral Eugenio Díaz del Río (Alflot) He stressed the importance of this exercise to project the image of Spain as a reliable partner within NATO. “It is the largest and most ambitious of recent years, both nationally and NATO,” he said.
It is no accident that the epicenter of these maneuvers is located in the south of the Peninsula. He South flank of NATOespecially the Strait of Gibraltar, is considered a key strategic point for European defense, control of maritime traffic and deterrence to hybrid threats.
What follows after Dynamic Mariner/Flootex 25?
He Exercise will continue until April 4with new phases that include naval combat simulations, antimile defense, and deployment of electronic war media. After their conclusion, the exercise analysis will serve to adjust doctrines and reinforce joint capabilities.
Spain thus reaffirms its role on the European geostrategic scenario and is consolidated as a leader in combined naval operations.