Barely begun the largest since the end of the Cold War, NATO doctrine «Trident Juncture 2018", participants suffered losses in military equipment. Recall, that the exercises are being conducted in the North Atlantic - in Norway and surrounding regions. NATO maneuvers involve about 50 thousands of troops, including military personnel of countries, not part of the alliance, – Sweden and Finland.
About losses in military equipment.
Became known, that the American landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) Whidbey Island class, caught in a storm near Iceland, got damaged, who could not allow him to take part in the maneuvers. According to some reports, the ship hit an underwater rock. Dozens of crew members (as well as Marines, on board) were damaged. Due to an emergency situation, the USS Gunston Hall was sent to the port of Reykjavik. incident occurred 26 October.
According to initial data, The docking camera and equipment received the most damage, which was there.
Docking camera a few weeks before the incident. Preparing for the exercise
Due to damage to a US Navy landing ship, the landing operation was disrupted, which was part of the Trident Juncture 2018 exercise scenario. Now the command of the joint contingent has begun adjusting the scenario, since it is necessary to carry out the withdrawal of personnel and equipment from the territories, where their “battle” was supposed to take place with US Navy Marines. On board the USS Gunston Hall there were up to 500 Marines.
For reference: The landing ship-dock "Gunston Hall" has a displacement 16,8 thousand. tonnes. length of the ship - 190 m, width - 26 m, sediment - 6,4 m. crew - 413 military. Can take on board up to 520 Marines. Has a helicopter platform, artillery and air defense systems.
