Georgian Coast Guard and USS Carney conduct joint naval training on Black Sea

The USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer of the United States Navy 6th Fleet and the Georgian Coast Guard have conducted a joint routine training.  

Three patrol boats and the USS Carney participated in joint maritime maneuvers and surveillance, including the staging of an arrest of violator vessels. Georgian Coast Guard officers were also given a course in first aid response.

“The visit of the USS Carney was aimed at security operations across the Black Sea as well as the support of Georgian allies and partners in terms of raising their alignment with maritime components and the improvement of US-Georgia maritime cooperation,” the MIA said today.

The USS Carney entered Batumi port on August 23.

The ship is deployed in a multi-mission role in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to contribute to regional maritime security, conduct bilateral and multilateral training missions, and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the Black Sea region.