Canadian Navy frigate . In November 2018, HNoMS Helge Ingstad was operating with SNMG1 when she was involved in a collision with a Maltese flagged tanker and had to be deliberately run aground to prevent her sinking. The remainder of SNMG1 stood by to provide assistance. During 2021, SNMG1 was active in the region of the Baltic Sea for 12 days. Current ships As of 8 January 2023, SNMG1 consists of: Ships in bold are currently part of the naval force Previous task groups In 2022, SNMG1 consisted of: Ships in bold are currently part of the naval force In 2021, SNMG1 consisted of: During this deployment, SNMG1 took part in numerous exercises including: TG 21-1 from February 8 to February 19 in Norway Dynamic Guard 21 from February 24 to February 26 in Norway Joint Warrior 21-1 from May 7 to May 14 in the United Kingdom Steadfast Defender 21 from May 21 to June 2 in Portugal BALTOPS50 from June 6 to June 18 in the Baltic Sea Dynamic Mongoose 21 from July 1 to July 9 in Norway Joint Warrior 21-2 from 18 September to 30 September 2021 in the United Kingdom FLOTEX 21 from November 22 to December 3 in Norway Exercise REP(MUS) from 12 September to 22 September in Portugal Organization SNMG1 is a component of the NATO Response Force (NRF). See also Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 References External links Official SNMG1 Homepage Allied Maritime Command Headquarters Homepage Africa Deployment Brochure Photos from SNMG1 2009 Military units and formations of NATO Military units and formations established in 1968