U.S.-Ukraine co-hosted maritime drills Sea Breeze 2015 kick off

Participating nations include Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Sea Breeze 2015 participants will conduct training both ashore and at-sea. The at-sea phase will train forces to deter illicit trafficking and maintain maritime security in the Black Sea. Specific skill sets tested in the at-sea phase will include maritime interdiction operations, anti-submarine warfare, and self-defense against small boat attacks. The exercise represents a long-term effort to improve regional cooperation and maritime security.