Editing Portuguese Armed Forces (section)

==Current deployments==
The national deployed forces (''forças nacionais destacadas'' or FND) are units or teams deployed by the Portuguese Armed Forces in foreign missions, mostly in the scope of NATO, the United Nations or the European Union. Currently, the Portuguese Armed Forces maintain 1775 military personnel, 7 [[Military vessel|Military vessels]] and 9 [[aircraft]] in forces or elements deployed in the following international missions:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Missões Internacionais |url=https://www.defesa.gov.pt/pt/pdefesa/mi/Paginas/default.aspx |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=Portal da Defesa na Internet |language=pt-PT}}</ref>

* {{Flagu|United Nations}}
** [[United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali|MINUSMA]] in [[Mali]] (2 personnel)
** [[United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic|MINUSCA]] in the [[Central African Republic]] (215 personnel and 45 vehicles)
** United Nations Verification Mission (2 personnel)
* {{Flagu|European Union}}
** Operation Poseidon in [[Greece]] (15 personnel and 3 vehicles)
** Operação Indalo - [[Frontex]] 223 (17 personnel and 1 vessel)
** [[EU Navfor Med]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] (4 personnel)
** [[Operation Atalanta]] in the [[Indian Ocean]] (10 personnel)
** [[EUTM Mali|EUTM-Mali]] in [[Mali]] (4 personnel)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ministro da Defesa Nacional visita militares portugueses no Mali e reúne-se com autoridades locais|url=https://www.defesa.gov.pt/pt/comunicacao/noticias/Paginas/Ministro-da-Defesa-Nacional-visita-militares-portugueses-no-Mali-e-reune-se-com-autoridades-locais.aspx|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Portal da Defesa na Internet|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
** [[European Union Training Mission Somalia|EUTM-Somalia]] in [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]] (2 personnel)<ref name="emgfa.pt">{{cite web|title=EMGFA|url=http://www.emgfa.pt/pt/operacoes/partnac/|website=www.emgfa.pt}}</ref>
** [[European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic|EUTM Central African Republic]] in the [[Central African Republic]] (31 personnel)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lusa|first=Agência|title=União Europeia suspende formação militar na República Centro-Africana devido à presença de mercenários russos|url=https://observador.pt/2021/12/15/uniao-europeia-suspende-formacao-militar-na-republica-centro-africana-devido-a-presenca-de-mercenarios-russos/|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Observador|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
** [[Insurgency in Cabo Delgado]] in [[Mozambique]] (65 personnel)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-30 |title=Portugal to send troops to Mozambique after brazen Palma attack by Islamic insurgents |url=https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210330-portugal-to-send-troops-to-mozambique-after-brazen-palma-attack-by-islamic-insurgents |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Takuba Task Force]] (77 personnel)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Portugal-Takuba 2022|url=https://www.dn.pt/opiniao/portugal-takuba-2022-13942413.html|access-date=2022-02-18|website=www.dn.pt|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
* {{flagu|NATO}}
** [[Baltic Air Policing]] (82 personnel and 4 [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]])
** Very High-Readiness Joint Task Force Maritime (VJTF) in [[Baltic Sea]] (168 personnel and 1 frigate)
** Enhanced Vigilance Activity in [[Romania]] (235 personnel and 46 vehicles)
** Tailored Forward Presence in [[Romania]] (221 personnel)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lusa |first=Agência |title=Militares portugueses partem para a Roménia na sexta-feira |url=https://observador.pt/2022/04/14/militares-portugueses-partem-para-a-romenia-na-sexta-feira/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Observador |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
** NATO Assurance Measures in [[Lithuania]] (146 personnel)
** Enhanced Vigilance Activities in [[Slovakia]] (24 personnel and 5 [[Leopard 2|Leopard 2 A6]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Militares portugueses em exercícios na Eslováquia |url=https://www.jm-madeira.pt/nacional/militares-portugueses-em-exercicios-na-eslovaquia-IA16259540 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=www.jm-madeira.pt |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
** [[Operation Active Endeavour]] in the [[Mediterranean]]
** [[Operation Sea Guardian]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] (52 personnel and 1 vessel)
** [[Standing NATO Maritime Group 1]] (196 personnel)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Portugal assume o Comando da Força Naval da NATO "SNMG1"|url=https://www.defesa.gov.pt/pt/comunicacao/noticias_fa/Paginas/Portugal-assume-o-Comando-da-Forca-Naval-da-NATO-SNMG1.aspx|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Portal da Defesa na Internet|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
* Multilateral 
** [[Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve]] in [[Iraq]]
** [[EUROMARFOR]] in [[Mediterranean Sea]]
** Operation Gallant Phoenix in [[Jordan]]

===Exercises===
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Some of the exercises organized by the Portuguese Armed Forces annually are:
* '''Exercise Açor''' is the responsibility of the [[Azores Military Zone (Portugal)|Azores Military Zone]] and is part of the joint operational exercises and training program of the Armed Forces, with the objective of evaluating the readiness of the National Forces System.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exercício Açor 19 no Corvo|url=https://www.defesa.gov.pt/pt/comunicacao/noticias_fa/Paginas/Exercicio-Açor-19-no-Corvo.aspx|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Portal da Defesa na Internet|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
* '''Exercise Celulex''' is an exercise that aims to contribute to the maintenance of the technical skills of the Army's [[CBRN defense|Radiological Defense Element]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=SAPO|title=O que fazer perante uma ameaça biológica? No Porto, o Exército preparou-se para quando tudo corre mal|url=https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/o-que-fazer-perante-uma-ameaca-biologica-no-porto-o-exercito-preparou-se-para-quando-tudo-corre-mal|access-date=2022-01-23|website=SAPO 24|language=pt}}</ref>
* '''Exercise Contex Phibex''' is a naval and amphibious exercise that aims to improve the proficiency of the Portuguese Navy fleet and marines.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marinha Portuguesa organiza o maior exercício multinacional dos últimos dois anos|url=http://www.marinha.pt/pt/media-center/Noticias/Paginas/Marinha-organiza-o-maior-exercicio-multinacional-dos-ultimos-dois-anos.aspx|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Marinha|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
* '''Exercise Lusitano''' aimed to assess and certify the military operational capability, providing training, qualification and apron for the participating military.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exercício Lusitano 2018|url=https://www.fundacao-casacarvalhocerqueira.com/pt/noticias/22-exercicio-lusitano-2018|access-date=2022-01-23|website=www.fundacao-casacarvalhocerqueira.com}}</ref>
* '''Exercise Orion''' is hosted each year by Portugal, with participation by the armed forces of Spain and the United States. Troops practice responding to crises such as the evacuation of non-combatants.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuttgartcitizen.com/news/u-s-military/u-s-portugal-conclude-exercise-orion-16/ |title=U.S., Portugal conclude Exercise Orion 16 |last=Nagle |first=Tia |date=14 July 2016 |website=The Stuttgart Citizen |publisher=United States Army |access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>
* '''[[Exercise Real Thaw]]''' is an annual [[military exercise]] organized and hosted by the [[Portuguese Air Force]] with the participation of forces from the [[Portuguese Army|Army]] and [[Portuguese Navy|Navy]] and foreign military forces.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-04-16|title=Real Thaw 2013|url=http://www.emfa.pt/realthaw/index.php?idp=001|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130416200318/http://www.emfa.pt/realthaw/index.php?idp=001|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-16|access-date=2022-01-22|website=archive.ph}}</ref>
* '''[[Exercise REP(MUS)]]''' is an annual [[Military exercise|exercise]] organized by the [[Portuguese Navy]] and [[NATO]] with the participation foreign military forces, [[University|universities]] and [[tech companies]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Dias|first1=Paulo Sousa|last2=Costa|first2=Maria|last3=Pinto|first3=José|last4=Lima|first4=Keila|last5=Venâncio|first5=Luís|last6=Aguiar|first6=Miguel|last7=Sousa|first7=João Borges de|date=2021-04-29|title=Large Scale Unmanned Vehicles Oceanic Exercise REP(MUS)19 Field Report|url=https://www.techrxiv.org/articles/preprint/Large_Scale_Unmanned_Vehicles_Oceanic_Exercise_REP_MUS_19_Field_Report/14500872/1|language=en|doi=10.36227/techrxiv.14500872.v1|s2cid=241091124 }}</ref>
* '''Exercise Strong Impact''' is an exercise focused on real field artillery fire.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FORÇA AÉREA NO EXERCÍCIO STRONG IMPACT 2023 DO EXÉRCITO [M2392 - 24/2023] |url=http://www.passarodeferro.com/2023/04/forca-aerea-no-exercicio-strong-impact.html |access-date=2024-03-19}}</ref>
* '''Exercise Swordfish''' objective is to improve the squadron's proficiency in conducting naval operations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marinha realiza exercício naval SWORDFISH 16|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/marinha_realiza_exercicio_naval_swordfish_16|access-date=2022-01-23|website=www.cmjornal.pt|language=pt-PT}}</ref>
* '''Exercise Zarco''' aimed to test the security plans of the Commands and Military Units based in the [[Madeira Archipelago]] and to test the Armed Forces responses to [[cyberattack]]s, in the face of threats or aggression.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-14|title='Zarco 19' testa segurança dos Comandos e Unidades Militares|url=https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/74281/Zarco_19__testa_seguranca_dos_Comandos_e_Unidades_Militares|access-date=2022-01-23|website=JM Madeira|language=pt-PT}}</ref>