In June 2026, U.S. Marines participated in amphibious landing exercises on the Estonian island of Saaremaa, as part of ongoing NATO training in the Baltic region. The drills involved personnel and equipment from the Marine Corps' 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, focusing on rapid deployment and coastal operations.
The exercises were conducted alongside Estonian defense forces and other allied units, aiming to enhance interoperability and readiness. Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island, holds strategic importance in the Baltic Sea, and such training is part of routine NATO assurance measures.
No specific dates or numbers of personnel were confirmed in official releases, but the drills were described as part of a series of exercises across the region. The U.S. European Command stated that these activities are defensive in nature and not directed at any specific adversary.
