Operation Sea Guardian: NATO Maritime Security in the Mediterranean (nato.int)

• Three core tasks: capacity building, situational awareness, counter-terrorism
• Non-Article 5 operation, cooperates with EU and partners
• Conducts 5-6 focused operations per year with port visits

"Operation Sea Guardian is NATO's maritime security operation in the Mediterranean, succeeding Operation Active Endeavour. It focuses on three tasks: maritime security capacity building, maritime situational awareness, and counter-terrorism. Unlike its predecessor, it is not an Article 5 operation. The operation cooperates with the EU and partner nations, allowing non-NATO contributions. Commanded by Allied Maritime Command in Northwood, UK, it conducts 5-6 focused operations annually, including port visits to non-NATO countries."