Contributing forces
stplanken — June 19, 1996 - 16:12
Nations contributing forces have been: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.
Surface ships
| Sharp Guard - Surface ships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Ship type | Name | Code |
| France | Frigate | FS La Fayette | F 710 |
| Frigate | FS Commandant Blaison | F 793 | |
| Germany | Frigate | FGS Emden | F 210 |
| Greece | Destroyer | HS Themistokles | D 221 |
| Italy | Frigate | ITS Libeccio | F 572 |
| Frigate | ITS Lupo | F 564 | |
| The Netherlands | Frigate | HNLMS Karel Doorman | F 827 |
| Spain | Frigate | SPS Asturias | F 74 |
| Frigate | SPS Reina Sofia | F 84 | |
| Turkey | Destroyer | TS Kocetepe | D 354 |
| United Kingdom | Destroyer | HMS Nottingham | D 91 |
| United States | Frigate | USS Samuel B Roberts | FFG 58 |
Fighter aircraft
Various aircraft from allied forces operating in the area contributed to the defense of ships from attacks by surface ships.
Maritime patrol aircraft
Continuous Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) support to the naval forces of CTF 440 was provided by assets from eight NATO nations.
| MPA support to CTF 440 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Aircraft |
| France | Atlantique |
| Germany | Atlantique |
| Italy | Atlantique |
| The Netherlands | P-3C |
| Portugal | P-3P |
| Spain | P-3B |
| UK | Nimrod |
| US | P-3C |
The above aircraft operated from the airbases at Sigonella (Sicily) and Elmas (Sardinia), in Italy.
Airborne Early Warning
Eight E-3A and two E-3D from NATO's Airborne Early Warning Force (NAEWF) supported Operation Sharp Guard, as well as Operation Joint Endeavour.
The E-3A aircraft operate from Geilenkirchen, Germany, Aviano (Italy), Trapani (Italy) and Action (Greece) and are flown by multi-national crews provided by 11 NATO nations. The E-3D aircraft from the UK's Number 8 Squadron flew from RAF Waddington (UK) as well as Aviano and Trapani. French E-3F aircraft participated under the auspices of the WEU and operated from either Avord (France) or Trapani.