13 countries join NATO drills off coast of Northern Germany, AP explains

Briana Lupea

(18 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Putlos, Germany - 18 February 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Carlson, The Associated Press: ++PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOTS 2 TO 6++ "This is NATO’s Steadfast Dart 26 military exercise on the Baltic Sea coast of Northern Germany and the purpose of the exercise is for European militaries to show that they can react swiftly and together in defense of the alliance. Out at sea are the Turkish and Spanish navies, they are running an amphibious raid