NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

NATO has launched a new military program to strengthen the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Named “Baltic Sentry,” the initiative was announced at the Summit of Baltic Sea Allies on January 14, 2025, and will feature frigates, maritime patrol aircrafts, naval drones, and surveillance assets.

Patrols in the Baltic Sea are being stepped up in response to the cable damage (file image) Nato has launched a new mission to increase the surveillance of ships in the Baltic Sea after critical undersea cables were damaged or severed last year.