UK and Norway sign security partnership to counter undersea threats

The two Nato members agreed to collaborate further in the wake of the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace hailed the deal (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) (PA Wire)

The UK and Norway have signed a security partnership to counter undersea threats and protect critical energy infrastructure in the wake of last year’s attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

The two nations agreed to increase cooperation to improve their ability to detect submarines, counter mine threats and generally enhance North Atlantic security.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his Norwegian counterpart Bjorn Arild Gram signed a statement of intent during a visit to the Maritime Operations Centre on the Northwood military base on Thursday.