NATO maneuvers against the backdrop of tension with Russia

Large-scale landing face strong opposition, use latest and technologies such as unmanned underwater vehicles. Here's some crisis scenarios reviewed by amphibious military maneuvers of NATO that began off the coast is American. Code name: "Bold Alligator" - bold alligator.

"We live in a world full of vibrant Clearly, we must be ready for anything. This is what we do here and if necessary, if they call us, we are ready, "said Commodore Rob Kramer, who runs these exercises.

NATO believes that its ability to adapt to any threat is critical to its future: "Commanders now have the flexibility to determine how to conduct a mission. And it's phenomenal because once the commander of this flexibility, we, subordinates, can bring our piece of the puzzle and enter the circle of decision, "Greg Baker, commander of the US Navy vessel USS analysis Arlington.

These maneuvers, involving 19 countries and mobilize 8,000 men, mostly members of the US Navy, takes place in a context of heightened tension with Russia in Eastern Europe. The exercises should be continued until 10 November.

Stefan Grobe, euronews correspondent:

"NATO and the coalition forces simulate all kinds of amphibious missions there, including humanitarian missions and post-disaster assistance. But it is the significant increase in the level of threat in the world that makes "Bold Alligator" a crucial test of the readiness of the alliance. "