Norway to host major NATO war games

Over 40,000 troops will converge on Norway for NATO’s largest military exercise in recent years. Dubbed Trident Juncture 18, the two-week drill will involve all alliance members, plus partners Finland and Sweden


Trident Juncture 18
30+ nations participating
Over 40,000 personnel
Up to 10,000 vehicles
Around 130 aircraft
70 ships


Area of exercise
NORWAY
Orkanger
Fiborgtangen
Vaernes
Trondheim
Røros
Rena
Elverum
Hamar
Dombås
Åndalsnes
Molde
Kristiansund

France
Italy
Netherlands
Canada 
United States
Sweden
Germany
United Kingdom

Norwegian Sea 
Bergen
Stavanger
Fredrikstad
Rygge
Oslo
Gardermoen
Stockholm
SWEDEN
Gulf of Bothnia
100km 60 miles

Airport
Port
Movement of troops and materiel


NATO troops on exercise in Norway in 2016


Sources: NATO, Norwegian Armed Forces 
Picture: Norwegian Armed Forces 
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