However, during surge operations the number apparently can rise to 16 ships with forces from Standing NATO Maritime Groups 1 and 2.
haʊˈɛvɚ, dˈʊɹɹɪŋ sˈɜːdʒ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz ðə nˈʌmbɚɹ ɐpˈæɹəntli kæn ɹˈaɪz tə sˈɪkstiːn ʃˈɪps wɪð fˈoːɹsᵻz fɹʌm stˈændɪŋ nˈeɪɾoʊ mˈæɹɪtˌaɪm ɡɹˈuːps wˈʌn ænd tˈuː.