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UkrainePublished: 2 October 2026 at 04:22

US to send Marines to Baltic Sea in support of NATO mission

The US Department of Defense has announced that American military personnel will support NATO's Baltic Sentry mission in the Baltic Sea region. Troops will work with Finland's brigade and conduct reconnaissance.

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The United States Department of Defense has announced that American military personnel will be deployed to the Baltic Sea region to support a NATO mission known as Baltic Sentry.

According to the Pentagon, US Marines will work alongside a Finnish brigade in the region. In addition to cooperating with Finnish forces, the American troops will conduct reconnaissance activities in the Baltic Sea waters.

About the Baltic Sentry mission

Baltic Sentry is a NATO initiative aimed at strengthening security in the Baltic Sea region. The US involvement in this mission signals the alliance's continued military presence and cooperation with regional countries, including Finland, which is a NATO member.

The source report did not specify further details such as the exact number of troops, the deployment timeline, or the mission's duration.

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