Previously known as Operation Active Endeavour, the decision to transform the mission was taken at NATOs Warsaw summit in Jul 2016. Operation Sea Guardian has three main objectives: maritime situational awareness, capacity building and counter-terrorism.
Initial participants included surface units from Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey supported by Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
Initial participants included surface units from Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey supported by Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
Units |
| Dates | Unit | Models |
|---|---|---|
Ships |
| Classes | Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Guided-Missile Destroyer | Orizzonte class |  D 553 Andrea Doria, |
| Guided-Missile Frigate | G class |  F492 TCG Gemlik, |
| Frigate | Soldati class | F 583 Aviere, |
| Frigate | Wielingen class |  42 Verni, |
| Frigate | La Fayette class |  F712 Courbet, |
| Frigate | Barbaros class | F245 TCG Orucreis, |
