
German marines simulate a speed boat attack on a convoy to practise defence strategies in the bay of Eckernfoerde, Germany, 28 October 2009. Some 2000 marines from 13 nations with 40 ships practise the defence against terrorist attacks in the scope of the manoeuvre 'Northern Coast 09' which will last until 30 October 2009. EPA/Carsten Rehder

German marines simulate a speed boat attack on a convoy to practise defence strategies in the bay of Eckernfoerde, Germany, 28 October 2009. Some 2000 marines from 13 nations with 40 ships practise the defence against terrorist attacks in the scope of the manoeuvre 'Northern Coast 09' which will last until 30 October 2009. EPA/Carsten Rehder

German marines simulate a speed boat attack on a convoy to practise defence strategies in the bay of Eckernfoerde, Germany, 28 October 2009. Some 2000 marines from 13 nations with 40 ships practise the defence against terrorist attacks in the scope of the manoeuvre 'Northern Coast 09' which will last until 30 October 2009. EPA/Carsten Rehder

Swedish corvette speedboat 'Sundsvall' depart from Kiel harbour, Germany, 19 October 2009. The ships set sail for the multinational manoeuvre 'Northern Coasts 2009'. War vessels and 2000 soldiers from 13 countries practiced their common methods for future mulitnational crises on the Baltic Sea between Eckernfoerde and Ruegen. EPA/Ann-Katrin Fischer / Piz Marine / HO HANDOUT / EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY WITH REFERENCE TO COPYRIGHT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

The German frigate 'Mecklenburg-Vorpommern' crosses the Kiel Fjord near Laboe, Germany, 19 October 2009. The ships set sail in order to participate in the multinational manoeuvre 'Northern Coasts 2009'. War vessels and 2000 soldiers from 13 countries practice their common methods for future mulitnational crises on the Baltic Sea between Eckernfoerde and Ruegen. EPA/Bodo Marks
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