Norwegian special operations forces set up guard aboard ROS Midia

Norwegian special operations forces set up guard aboard ROS Midia (LSNS 283) after boarding the Romanian naval vessel as a part of Exercise Jackal Stone 2011, on Sept. 14, 2011, in Romania. Jackal Stone is an annual multinational special operations exercise designed to promote cooperation and interoperability between participating forces, build functional capacity and enhance readiness. This year nine nations are participating in various locations in Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. Dowload higest-resolution version(3600 by 466 pixels)

Norwegian special operations forces set up guard aboard ROS Midia (LSNS 283) after boarding the Romanian naval vessel as a part of Exercise Jackal Stone 2011, on Sept. 14, 2011, in Romania. Jackal Stone is an annual multinational special operations exercise designed to promote cooperation and interoperability between participating forces, build functional capacity and enhance readiness. This year nine nations are participating in various locations in Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.

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