In Ukraine begin a multinational military Exercises Sea Breeze-2015 with the participation of NATO countries, informed the Ministry of defence of the country.
As stated by the press service of the defense Ministry of Ukraine, the purpose of the maneuvers, which will last until September 12 - " development of multi-national operations security crisis in the region ", reports news Agency.
"The exercises are designed to increase the level of trust and security in the region, to improve the compatibility between the naval forces of the Ukrainian armed forces and the naval forces of NATO and partner countries ", - added in the Ministry. This year the Sea Breeze Exercises will be the most extensive in recorded history. They will participate to 2, 5 thousand Soldiers from different countries. From the Ukrainian army, for example, will involve a thousand soldiers, nine vessels, eight aircraft and helicopters, up to 50 units of wheeled vehicles, From the State border service of Ukraine - about 10 patrol boats. Armed forces of the United States will be presented to 1 thousand Soldiers with weapons and military equipment, five ships, 2 submarines, six aircraft and helicopters, 40 units of wheeled vehicles. The military power of other countries - members of NATO and the countries - participants of the program "Partnership for peace" in the exercise will involve up to five hundred soldiers with weapons and military equipment, six ships, 3 submarines, six planes and helicopters, 10 units of wheeled vehicles." The areas of the maneuvers of the Black sea, polygons military power of Ukraine, military airfields "School" (Odessa),") "(Nikolaev), "Chornobaivka" (Kherson), the landing site Cendrowski braids (Ochakov) and the Islands may day, the international airport " Odessa ", Odessa commercial sea port, sea trading port " Yuzhny ", the military port of Ochakov (Mykolaiv region) ", - stated in the Ministry of defence. Remember, the Exercises have been held since 1997 in the framework of bilateral cooperation. Their conduct caused numerous protests in Mykolaiv and Odessa regions, often accompanied by clashes. Twice maneuvers were disrupted, for example due to resistance of local authorities.

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