Romania hosts "Sea Shield 24" military exercises with the participation of NATO countries, in which Moldova and Georgia will take part
Kyiv • UNN
More than 2,200 military personnel from 12 NATO and partner countries will take part in Exercise Sea Shield 24, which will take place in Romania from April 8-21 and will include maritime and riverine operations in the Black Sea region.
From April 8 to 21, Romania will host Exercise Sea Shield 24, which will involve 10 NATO countries and non-NATO members Moldova and Georgia. The exercise will involve more than 2,200 military personnel and 135 vehicles. This was reported by the Romanian Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.
Details
From April 8-21, the Romanian Navy is organizing a multinational exercise called Sea Shield 24, which will involve 12 allied and partner nations, including Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Turkey, and the United States. Other categories of troops of the Romanian army, as well as structures of the national defense system, will also participate
It is noted that more than 2,200 military personnel and 135 technical means (27 sea and river vessels, 17 aircraft and 91 vehicles and boats) will train in the Black Sea, in the coastal zone, on the river and in the Danube Delta to perform tasks to combat illegal activities, The training will also include maritime and riverine operations, maritime and riverine control, search and rescue at sea, assistance to a ship in distress, and critical infrastructure security.
It is noted that such exercises were first held in 2015.
Recall
On January 22, the largest military exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, began. About 90,000 people will be involved in the exercises, which will last until the end of May.