Off the coast of Ukraine starts international teaching Sea Breeze
Sea Breeze-2015
According to the European Command of the US Armed Forces (EUCOM) “this year Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and USA".
According to the information from the United States, “rocket cruisers Hue City and Carney, patrol anti-submarine aircraft P-8A Poseidon, units of the Navy” will take part in the exercise. In total, about 800 US troops are involved in the maneuvers.
As stated in the border service of Ukraine, "the geography of the exercise will cover the territory from Izmail to Ochakov", it involves about 10 Ukrainian border ships and boats.
The command of the Ukrainian Navy reported that "the Sea Breeze-2017 doctrine will be held in a new free play format (" free game "), under the guidance of a staff office created according to NATO standards."
It is noted that “during the maneuvers, the multinational headquarters of the naval command will plan and manage forces according to the input of the leadership of the exercises, making decisions and leading not only naval tactical groups, but also coastal and aviation components. "
The military "will work out a multinational security operation in a crisis region," the Ukrainian Navy said.
Sea Breeze exercises are held annually since 1997, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding and military cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Pentagon. The main territory for conducting maneuvers is the Black Sea and the polygons in the south of Ukraine, but they were held several times in the Mediterranean Sea.
- AFP
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