Minehunter ‘Segura’ will integrate into the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG-2).

Minehunter ‘Segura’ has set sail from Cartagena to the Adriatic Sea to integrate into the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG-2) along with other Allied warships. The farewell ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the MCM Force, Captain Rafael Arcos.

The three-month integration of the Spanish minehunter into the SNMCMG-2 takes place after an intense training period and operational qualification trials to reach the scheduled readiness level in the course of a series of national and international exercises.

During the integration the ship into the NATO Group, she will be tasked with the mission of guaranteeing the freedom of navigation by hunting mines or explosive devices, and surveillance of specific underwater areas, particularly harbor entrance channels of Mediterranean ports.

The minehunter will participate in three international exercises and will visit 11 foreign and 2 national ports, underlining Spain’s commitment with the collective security and shared defense of the Alliance.

The ‘Segura’ will also support other ongoing international missions like the counter-terrorist Operation ‘Sea Guardian’.