Portugal in NATO exercise in the Mediterranean

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Portugal in NATO exercise in the Mediterranean

Between Monday and Thursday, NATO will conduct a large-scale exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, with contributions from Portugal, led by the Alliance's Naval Striking and Support Forces based in Oeiras. According to a statement released this Sunday, it will be the second edition of NATO's main enhanced vigilance activity (eVA), Neptune.

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.

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