More On Breeze 2013 Naval Exercise
8 Jul 2013
The Breeze 2013 Naval Exercise -not to be confused with the Sea Breeze 2013 naval exercise hosted by Ukraine- has started in Varna Bulgaria.
In the period July 6-15 the international Breeze 2013 naval drill will take place in the western part of the Black Sea. Over 15 different vessels, helicopters and planes take part in the exercise. Ships from Spain, Turkey, Greece, as well as a US P-3C Orion plane will take part in the exercise. Improving coordination is one of the tasks of the exercise, which also aims at preparing teams for working in joint international operations in cases of crises.
According to Turkish Naval Forces and Bulgarian Defence Ministry following warships will participate to the exercise:
| Number |
Name
|
Country
|
Type
|
| F-246 |
TCG Salihreis
|
Turkey |
Frigate
|
| F-103 |
Blas De Lezo
|
Spain | Frigate |
| P-268 |
Aittitos
|
Greece
|
Fast Attack Craft
|
| S-360 |
TCG 1. İnönü
|
Turkey
|
Submarine |
| P-338 |
TCG Bora
|
Turkey
|
Fast Attack Craft
|
| M-516 |
TCG Sığacık
|
Turkey
|
Mine Sweeper
|
| F-42 | Verni | Bulgaria | Frigate |
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