Naval Mine Counter-Measures Operation Open Spirit 2006

[Luno]

Open Spirit 2006 is one of the biggest Naval Mine Counter-Measures (NMCM) Operations in the Baltic Sea region this year.
26 MCM vessels, 4 staff-support ships, 4 drones, Mine Clearance Diving Teams and staff officers from 14 nations (Belgium, France, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden and UK) will participate in this multinational Mine Clearance Operation/Exercise.


HMS Ven from sweden
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HMS Styrsö from sweden
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HMS Arholma
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Mixed ships from other countries

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[Luno]

Adding more photos to my first post :)

[Hawkeye]

Got any more? Preferably Belgian ...

[Resurrection]

Very nice pics Luno, thanks!

[goat89]

Nice pics! I always liked the Nordic country's ships. Thanks for sharing!

[Luno]

Thanks people :) Here are some more pictures



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[Luno]

new photos :)

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[ostius]

Read more about Open Spirit 2006:
http://www.mil.ee/openspirit/?lang=en&op=3

[Resurrection]

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HMS Visborg

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Sunset over Tallinn

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HMS Landsort and HMS Arholma moored at a dock

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HMS Ven (minesweeper) near Estonia's coast

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FNS Kampela (transport ship)