US EditionCorner of London Touted as Naval Force HQ as Russia Military Threat Grows
The initiative would pool logistics, digital networks and training standards to build a rapidly deployable force as Russian naval activity rises, Jenkins said.
- On Wednesday, April 29, the United Kingdom moved to establish the Northern Navies Initiative to strengthen collective defense across the North Atlantic and Arctic, following a statement of intent signed last week by naval leaders from Northern Europe.
- Intensifying threats from Russia's Northern Fleet drive the initiative, with incursions into UK waters jumping by almost a third in the last two years and the Royal Navy responding dozens of times in 2025 alone.
- General Sir Gwyn Jenkins aims to create a maritime force built on unified planning and genuine interchangeability, with command based at Northwood headquarters near London enabling rapid coordination using common systems and platforms.
- By the end of this year, Jenkins wants participating nations to sign a formal declaration, with the alliance designed to complement NATO by offering faster response capabilities in times of crisis.
- Canada has expressed interest in joining the alliance, while Jenkins pointed to the Lunna House Agreement with Norway and the export of Type 26 frigates as evidence of foundations already in place.
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UK Plans New Military Alliance Beyond NATO to Counter Russia in the North
The United Kingdom is preparing to establish a new military alliance alongside NATO to counter what it describes as growing Russian threats in northern regions. General Gwyn Jenkins, head of the Royal Navy, announced the initiative during a speech at the defense think tank RUSI. He stated that the alliance will complement NATO and focus specifically on northern security challenges. Jenkins pointed to what he called increased Russian activity nea…
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hna.deThe head of the British naval staff warns of a growing threat to Russia. The solution: a new northern fleet is to be forged.
Ten European countries, including the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, are to form a joint maritime force. The goal of this alliance is to protect critical infrastructure and deter Russian aggression in Northern European waters. The cooperation comes at a time when relations with the United States have fallen to a historic low.
Britain, the Netherlands and the Scandinavian and Baltic countries form the Joint Expeditionary Force alliance, which will operate in addition to NATO - Canada could also join
Britain is creating a new, unified naval force with nine European countries to deter Russian threats in the North Sea, the British Navy announced.
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