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[[Image:Active Endeavour.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The insignia for operation Active Endeavour]]

[[Image:Active Endeavour.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The insignia for operation Active Endeavour]]

'''Operation Active Endeavour''' (OAE) is a maritime operation conducted by [[NATO]] allies in the [[Mediterranean]]. The missions actions are aimed at preventing or countering terrorism coming from or conducted at sea and all illegality possibly connected with terrorism, such as human trafficking and smuggling of arms and radioactive substances.<ref>http://www.jfcnaples.nato.int/JFCN_Operations/ActiveEndeavour/Endeavour.htm</ref>

'''Operation Active Endeavour''' (OAE) is a maritime operation conducted by [[NATO]] allies in the [[Mediterranean]]. The missions actions are aimed at preventing or countering terrorism coming from or conducted at sea and all illegality possibly connected with terrorism, such as human trafficking and smuggling of arms and radioactive substances.<ref name="jfc">http://www.jfcnaples.nato.int/JFCN_Operations/ActiveEndeavour/Endeavour.htm</ref>

Since it was first enacted it has searched over 79,000 merchant vessels.

Since it was first enacted it has searched over 79,000 merchant vessels.

== History ==

== History ==

OAE started as a result after September 11th 2001, as a response to the terrorist attack on the United States. It marked the first time in history that NATO members were called upon to fulfill article five of the North Atlantic Treaty, which stated that all members would come to the defense of an attacked member. The operations naval assists came when NATO reassigned its ships from of the cost of the [[Spain]] to the [[Mediterranean]]. This force took the name of Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED).<ref>http://www.jfcnaples.nato.int/JFCN_Operations/ActiveEndeavour/Endeavour.htm</ref> NATO also deployed Airborne Warning and Control Systems aircraft (AWACS)for air surveillance and early warning capability by transmitting data. In 2004, former NATO enemy, Russia, joined as a partner to the mission.<ref>http://moldova.usembassy.gov/062804_2.html</ref> In May 2007, Ukraine military sea forces joined the alliance in its operations.

OAE started as a result after September 11th 2001, as a response to the terrorist attack on the United States. It marked the first time in history that NATO members were called upon to fulfill article five of the North Atlantic Treaty, which stated that all members would come to the defense of an attacked member. The operations naval assists came when NATO reassigned its ships from of the cost of the [[Spain]] to the [[Mediterranean]]. This force took the name of Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED).<ref name="jfc" /> NATO also deployed Airborne Warning and Control Systems aircraft (AWACS)for air surveillance and early warning capability by transmitting data. In 2004, former NATO enemy, Russia, joined as a partner to the mission.<ref>http://moldova.usembassy.gov/062804_2.html</ref> In May 2007, Ukraine military sea forces joined the alliance in its operations.

==Controversy==  

==Controversy==