Sorbet Royal 2000
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| The predecessor exercise was carried out in the Bay of Mersin,
Turkey. The exercise was planned for 1999 however, in August 1999
the devastating earthquake in Turkey and the tragic loss of so many lives
required a postponement to 2000.
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Medical officers and representatives from many nations all
over the world were there to observe the exercise activities.
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Sorbet Royal 1996
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| The exercise was carried out in Norway, in the Vestfjorden
area. It was the largest NATO sponsored submarine escape and rescue
exercise ever and included the participation of 6 submarines and several rescue
systems.
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| As Sorbet Royal 96 was one of the first NATO maritime
exercises open for Partner participation, Sweden participated actively with
the submarine Vastergotland and the Rescue Vehicle URF, embarked in the Submarine Rescue Ship Belos.
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| NATO nations sent 4 conventional submarines as DISSUB's and
the United States sent one nuclear powered submarine as a mother submarine
for the DSRV into the Vestfjord. |
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