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41st Wing: the "Noble Manta 2008" has begun

Sigonella, Italy - Means as airplanes and helicopters, but also ships and submarines will be involved

"Last February 15 has begun the 'Noble Manta 2008', the greatest anti-submarine war drill, organized annually by NATO. Besides Italy, other Countries of the Atlantic Alliance participate: USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Norway. Air sea means of various type (airplanes, ships, submarines and helicopters) in close synergic action, will be involved with their crews, in...

fra/pec - 1086009
Rome, Italy, 02/18/2008 18:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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