Navies of the USA and Ukraine conducted naval Exercises in the Black sea, according to the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine.
they say that the Exercises were held last Sunday, was part of the American missile destroyer Donald Cook (DDG-75) and the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, the frigate " Hetman Sahaidachny ", RIA " Novosti ". The exercises consisted of a number of scenarios of operations at sea, aimed at improving the skills of the Navy, and among them staff members move from ship to ship, tactical maneuvering. Was simulated asymmetric protection against attacks involving a helicopter from the frigate " Hetman Sahaidachny "." Participation in these exercises missile destroyer Donald Cook emphasizes the close relationship between the naval forces of the USA and Ukraine, and its presence in the Black sea shows the preparedness of the United States to work closely with its partners in order to increase Maritime security and stability in the region, " stressed the Ambassador's residence. At the end of December it was announced that USS Donald Cook entered the Black sea in order to "help peace and stability" in the region. In September, the Black sea came four warships of NATO: the destroyer USA Ross, French Corvette Commandant Birot, canadian frigate Toronto and the frigate Spain Almirante Juan de Borbon. According to the Montreux Convention, the Military court nachimovsky countries have the opportunity to be in the Black sea is not more than 21 days. The total tonnage of military courts nachimovsky countries in the Black sea is not required to exceed 30 thousand Tons. Before this year, the Convention had violated the American frigate USS Taylor, exceeding the ten day limit stay in the Black sea.


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