 Deterrence and defence is the cornerstone of our Article 5 commitment to each other and formidable shield is yet another way for us to collectively deter adversaries. It also leaves no doubt of our commitment to defending NATO territory if necessary. The force is a truly joint force from a multinational concept. We have ships from all over NATO, aircraft and army units working together in the same environment at the same time. It has been impressive to see this collective team drive to the continued evolution of formidable shield as we continue to evolve our tactics and increase both the scope of this exercise and the forces and scale to counter ever-evolving threats.