Instant Alert: Intense photos from NATO's largest military exercise in over a decade

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Intense photos from NATO's largest military exercise in over a decade by Jeremy Bender on Oct 29, 2015, 1:41 PM Advertisement On October 19, NATO kicked off its largest military exercise in over a decade with an opening ceremony in Tripani Air Base, Italy.  The exercise, called Trident Juncture 2015, includes approximately 36,000 troops, over 140 aircraft, and 60 ships from more than 30 participatory nations. The exercise's participants include both NATO countries and nations that are close with the various NATO states without officially being part of the alliance, such as Australia, Austria, Finland, and Ukraine.  Trident Juncture is taking place entirely in the western Mediterranean, with the majority of the exercise occurring in Spain and Portugal, as well as in Italy. The operation will last until November 6.  We have collected some of the most amazing images of the exercise so far below.  SEE ALSO: This is the South Korean military exercise that made North Korea promise to launch a 'sacred war' NATO kicked off Trident Juncture 2015 with an opening ceremony at Tripani Air Base, Italy on October 19. The starting ceremony featured displays of military prowess, like Italian soldiers rappelling out of helicopters ... ... and aircraft flying in formations and refueling in midair. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011