DYNAMIC MONGOOSE 12 – A New Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise – NATO carried out a new exercise off the coast of Norway and involve four submarines (4), aircraft (11) and four (4) surface from seven NATO members.     The objective is to provide the best anti-submarine warfare training to NATO naval forces and to guarantee their interoperability in a multi-national environment.       Germany, the Netherlands and Norway provided the conventionally powered submarines with each being either in a either ‘hunting’ or in a ‘hunted’ situation.   The surface warships came from France, Germany and Norway under the tactical command of the Norwegian frigate HNoMS FRIDTJOF NANSEN.

Maritime Patrol Aircraft were provided by Canada, France, Germany and Norway and the Anti-Submarine Helicopters were provided by Poland, France and the United Kingdom operating from air bases in Sola (Norway) and Nordholz (Germany). The exercise was directed from the NATO Maritime Headquarter in Northwood, (United Kingdom) by NATO's Commander Submarines North (COMSUBNORTH) and Commander Maritime Air (COMMARAIR).