Greece Takes Part in NATO Exercise “Breeze 2021” in Black Sea
” width=”800″>The NATO exercise “Breeze 2021” concludes today in the Black Sea. Credit: US Navy/ Public Domain
NATO ships from a host of nations, including Greece, are taking part in an exercise called “Breeze 2021” in the Black Sea.
The Bulgarian-led maritime exercise, which began on July 11 and wraps up today, July 19, involves forces from 14 NATO Allies and partners, including Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.
” width=”1080″>Two of four NATO fleets are also participating in Breeze 2021, including Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2).
(Updated: February 5, 2021)
Bessie Coleman (left) Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain // Shirley Chisholm (center) Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain // Dr. Lonnie Johnson (right) Office of Naval Research Flickr, CC BY 2.0
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