6,000-strong NATO naval force with 30 warships gathers in the Mediterranean.

Naval forces from 14 Allied nations gathered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy for exercise Dynamic Mariner 23.

The exercise ran from 23 October to 6 November.

Six thousand personnel from 14 NATO Allies took part in Exercise Dynamic Mariner, off the coast of Italy – helping to train Italy for a very special role.

The exercise involved more than 6,000 personnel and featured a diverse range of naval and air assets - approximately 30 warships (including an Italian aircraft carrier), submarines and helicopters.

Other aircraft included Harriers and F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters.

Fourteen NATO Allies -- Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States -- participated with assets, personnel and observers.