The Finnish Navy will participate in the Emerald Move 16 (ERMO16) exercise

The Finnish Navy will participate in the Emerald Move 16 (ERMO16) exercise in Italy in September and October.

The main objective of the exercise it to showcase the participating countries’ ability to command and maintain augmented amphibious brigade-level units and develop the interoperability of participating units and staffs during a crisis management operation in a multinational setting.

The Emerald Move exercise is owned by the European Amphibious Initiative (EAI) and arranged for its members. The Italian Navy is in command of the exercise which is held between 26 September and 15 October 2016.

The exercise staffs will be established in Brindisi in Italy, starting on 26 September 2016. The operative phases of the exercise will be held in Sardinian waters from 3 October to 15 October 2016.

This year Finland participates in the exercise with staff officers. The Finnish Navy participates in the Emerald Move exercise according to its annual exercise plan.