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US Marines join NATO Baltic Sea mission to protect undersea cables

The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed approximately four dozen reconnaissance and intelligence specialists to the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission. This deployment aims to protect vital undersea infrastructure, including internet cables and gas pipelines, from potential sabotage. The operation, dubbed Baltic Sentry, is a response to increased Russian activity in the region and previous incidents of cable cutting. AI

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US Marines join NATO Baltic Sea mission to protect undersea cables

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Stockton ·

    US Marines join NATO mission in the Baltic Sea to protect undersea cables from sabotage as Russia continues to lurk

    50 U.S. marines are joining a NATO mission to help protect and monitor undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.