Visitors and Observers Information Bureau

Taranto Naval Base, Italy

A Visitors and Observers Bureau (VOB) will be open daily throughout the exercise. Visitors and Observers from NATO nations, Partnership for Peace countries, other submarine operating nations and civilian bodies are welcome. Visitors and Observers will be given the opportunity to go to sea in the Command Ship and then embark in a variety of ships and submersibles to view the exercise and talk to participants. Due to limited spaces available Visitors are asked to make their requests known to the VOB at Taranto Naval Base as early as possible in order to co-ordinate the daily visitors programme. Visitors and Observers are also reminded to bring appropriate clothing/military uniform for the time of year and for going to sea in confi ned and wet spaces. Senior Officers’ Demonstration Day Tuesday 21 June A Senior Offices’ Demonstration Day will be held on Tuesday 21 June. This day will be for Chiefs of Defence Staff of participating and interested nations. A reception will be held in the evening at Taranto’s historic castle built in 1480 by Ferdinand of Aragon.