US ship docks in Batumi in display of US commitment to NATO collective defense
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The American vessel USS Oak Hill has docked in Georgia’s eastern coastal city of Batumi for the first time.
According to the United States Embassy to Georgia, Oak Hill entered the Black Sea to demonstrate US commitment to the collective defense of its NATO allies and partners.
This welcoming ceremony that we had today, in my 25 years of experience, is the warmest and most wonderful welcome I have ever seen for a ship arriving in a port”, Deputy Commander of the Amphibious Ready Group Brian Finman said yesterday.
While in the Black Sea, the Oak Hill will conduct port visits and bilateral exercises with US allies and partner navies.
The ship’s operations are meant to enhance maritime security and stability, readiness, and naval capabilities among NATO allies and partners.
In addition to a reception for local officials, tours of the ship and a friendly football and basketball match between US sailors and the Georgian Coast Guard will take place. Photo from the US Embassy to Georgia Facebook page
The USS Oak Hill’s port visit also provides American sailors an opportunity to explore local historical sites and build lasting partnerships with their Georgian naval counterparts.
Having arrived yesterday, the USS Oak Hill will leave Georgia on March 20.
"Oak Hill entered the Black Sea to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective defense of our NATO allies and partners,” the US Embassy to Georgia has stated.
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