Joint naval excercise in Scotland

Neptune Warrior the code name for a large Navel exercise on the west coast of Scotland is now underway 19 ships from various western nations including the US are testing their response to attack from small boats and even Jet ski's, the raids are being performed by the Royal Marines and MOD security staff could this be training for an Iranian assault. Ships include Britain's two aircraft carriers and HMS Albion helicopter assault ship, together with 80 aircraft the excercise is taking place close to Faslane Nuclear submarine base on the Clyde anyone know which American ships are there? it will run for one more week, two weeks in all


[edit on 29-4-2007 by avro]