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Harbour protection
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Harbours keeping harm at bay.
So far airports have been favourite spots for terrorist action, with infrastructures as main targets or as a point-of-entry for subsequent attacks inside airliners However, one has to remember that sea traffic really is the backbone of world commerce. Harbours are not only commercial terminals for world trade, but may also become the main point of entry when a military mission starts in a theatre of operation that has a direct access to sea or that is close to a neighbouring country with such access.
Since the Twin Towers attack, 'defence against terrorism' has become a major priority of the Nato Conference of National Armaments Directors, and the Naval Group 3 responsible for mines and mine countermca-sures within the Nato Naval Armaments Group, has subsequently become responsible for harbour protection. Initially that responsibility was given to Italy, which maintained it from 2004 to 2010 when the responsibility was passed on to Portugal. Among the Alliance the scientific leadership in that field is provided by the Nato Underwater Research Centre (Nurc), based at La Spezia, Ita...See the full content of this document
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