British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender visits Batumi port
The port call demonstrates how the United Kingdom continues to work with partners and allies in promoting security in Black Sea region. Photo: UK in Georgia/Twitter
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British Royal Navy air defence destroyer HMS Defender is making a port call in the Georgian Black Sea port in Batumi.
The British Embassy has tweeted:
Welcoming @HMSDefender in beautiful Batumi! Fantastic demonstration of #UK’s work with #Georgia on regional security.
— UK in Georgia (@UKinGeorgia) June 26, 2021
მივესალმებით @HMSDefender ულამაზეს ბათუმში! გემის ვიზიტი, კიდევ ერთი არაჩვეულებრივი მაგალითია ???????? და ???????? რეგიონის უსაფრთხოების საკითებზე თანამშრომლობის.#CGS21 pic.twitter.com/WYMjZtVCZX
The British Embassy in Tbilisi says the purpose of its visit is 'to demonstrate close cooperation between UK and Georgia promoting defence and security in the Black Sea region'.
The ship arrived in Batumi yesterday:
Delighted to have @HMSDefender in #Georgia.
— UK in Georgia (@UKinGeorgia) June 26, 2021
Thank you for the wonderful welcome #Georgia.#CSG21 @RoyalNavy @MarkClaytonFCDO pic.twitter.com/hdg8KgOHJT
Today the British warship has hosted guests from the government of Georgia and the government of Adjara Autonomous Republic on board.
Honoured to welcome guests from @GovernmentGeo on @HMSDefender
— UK in Georgia (@UKinGeorgia) June 27, 2021
???????? is committed to Black Sea security, stability & prosperity, & to ???????? territorial integrity & sovereignty.
We’ll continue to work with ???????? to safeguard democracy, international law & regional security. #CSG21 pic.twitter.com/2RT5ENVF1x
HMS Defender and the Georgian Coast Guard ships participate in the joint naval exercise in the Black Sea aimed to increase interoperability between the crews and develop Georgian Coast Guard capabilities.
HMS Defender (D36), one of the most powerful air-defence destroyers in the Royal Navy, is visiting Georgia for the first time.
Together with her sister vessels, HMS Defender is one of the most advanced warships ever constructed.
Following #HMSDefender’s passage through Ukrainian territorial waters yesterday, here’s a reminder of why the UK Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Black Sea???? #CSG21 pic.twitter.com/jvyZnJIiVz
— Commander UK Carrier Strike Group (@smrmoorhouse) June 24, 2021