To enhance the simulated multi-threat environment, maritime patrol aircrafts from France, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States support the exercise. In total, 5 surface ships, 5 submarines, 5 maritime patrol aircrafts are participating. As the host nation, Iceland provided logistical support in Reykjavik.

The aim of Dynamic Mongoose is to provide all participants with complex and challenging warfare training to enhance their interoperability and proficiency in Anti-Submarine and Anti-Surface warfare skills, with due regard to safety.

Surface ships taking part in the Dynamic Mongoose had  an opportunity to conduct a variety of submarine warfare operations. The submarines took in turns hunting and being hunted, closely coordinating their efforts with the air and surface participants.