What is the GIUK Gap?
Correct answer: C. The naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom, important for NATO submarine tracking
- A. A trade corridor between Germany and the UK
- B. A gap in Arctic sea ice used by cargo ships
- C. The naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom, important for NATO submarine tracking
- D. A demilitarised zone in the Baltic
Explanation
The GIUK Gap is the strategic naval passage NATO monitors for submarine movements.
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