Standing NRF Maritime Group 2

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Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) standing maritime Immediate Reaction Forces. Prior to 1 January 2005 it was known as Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED).

Nations normally contributing to the group include Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States. Other NATO nations have also occasionally contributed.

The composition of SNMG2 varies depending on the capabilities of the various contributing nations. Command of the force rotates among participating countries. The present commander is Commodore Ioannis Karaiskos, Hellenic Navy, who took command on 5 August 2004.

[edit] Organization

SNMG2 is a component of the NATO Response Force (NRF).

Operationally, SNMG2 reports to the Maritime Component Command Naples, which is one of the three Component Commands of Joint Force Command Naples.

[edit] History

Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED) was activated on 30 April 1992, in Naples, Italy. STANAVFORMED was the successor to the NATO Naval On-Call Force Mediterranean (NAVOCFORMED) - which had been periodically activated for more than 20 years.

On 6 October 2001, STANAVFORMED deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Operation Active Endeavour, NATO's maritime contribution to the fight against terrorism. Through rotation of NATO’s standing naval forces, Task Force ENDEAVOUR has maintained an active presence in the operational area, the Mediterranean east of Sicily.