The Portuguese Navy submarine NRP Tridente departs this Tuesday from the Lisbon Naval Base with a crew of 38 military personnel, joining NATO's Operation Brilliant Shield. This operation already includes the frigate NRP D. Francisco de Almeida with a crew of 165 military personnel. Operation Brilliant Shield, under the operational control of the Command of...
Portuguese Navy sends Tridente submarine for NATO mission
Tuesday, 14 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
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.
