Fleet of NATO warships arrive in UK for Steadfast Defender     - YouTube

Seven NATO warships led by the Spanish Armada (Navy) arrive in the UK during major Exercise Steadfast Defender. The ESPS Cristóbal Colón Alvaro De Bazan-class air defence frigate of the Spanish Navy was the first of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1) to arrive in Southampton. This was followed by Berlin-class replenishment ship Bonn of the German Navy, under the cover of darkness. Afterwards, ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbón of the same class frigate arrived as the flagship leading the SNMG1. This was then followed by the FS Normandie Aquitaine-class frigate of the French Navy. Last to arrive was the Cantabaria Replenishment oiler of the Spanish Navy. The next day, the ESPS Reina Sofia and Santa Maria of the Santa María-class guided missile frigates arrived at His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth during atrocious windy and wet weather. The ESPS Alvaro De Bazan frigate and the Patiño oiler had already arrived the previous day, also in poor weather and darkness. Thi