Standing NATO Maritime Group One is one of four standing maritime Task Forces, along with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, and Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Groups One and Two. The Force was previously known as Standing Naval Force Atlantic and Standing NATO Reaction Force Maritime Group One, with the latest name change occurring on 1 January 2006. It is a multinational seagoing Force, on task continuously giving NATO the ability to respond quickly and with flexibility to promote NATO’s interests anywhere in the world. The Force usually consists of six to ten ships from as many NATO nations.

The SNMG 1 is to visit South Africa and take part in a joint exercise with the SAN.

See more information about SNMG1: http://www.manw.nato.int/snmg1/