- [Narrator] Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Admiral James Foggo and Norwegian Chief of Defense
Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen met to discuss
the upcoming NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018.
- This is a great opportunity for us
to exercise a challenging set
of amphibious landing scenarios,
to reinforce a close NATO ally and partner
in an Article Five scenario
where sovereignty has been violated.
- And so we are very pleased that NATO chose
to do the exercise Trident Juncture in Norway.
One of the benefits seen with Norwegian eyes
is to make sure that NATO allies also experience
and learn to master the specific environment we have.
It's challenging just to survive in the environment
let alone conduct and operate a military unit.
And it takes training and it takes experience
to manage.
- [Narrator] This year Trident Juncture will consist
of more than 40,000 participants from over 30 allies
and partners and will be one of NATO's largest exercises
in recent years.
Reporting from Naples, Italy,
I'm Petty Officer Beverly Taylor.