# Royal Navy commander says UK-led coalition may replace NATO in northern Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/35038

- TASS, 2026-08-28 01:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178625

> Royal Navy Commander Gwyn Jenkins said the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, made up of ten northern European countries, could effectively replace NATO in the region. Because it does not require consensus among all members to act, the force can respond with greater political flexibility early in a crisis, he said.