British ship HMS ECHO docks in Batumi
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The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo arrived in Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi earlier today.
The British Embassy to Georgia said the ship's visit further demonstrates “the ongoing strong and vibrant cooperation” between the United Kingdom and Georgia.
Spectacular weather in #Batumi #Georgia this morning as @HMS_Echo docks in for a short break from operations in the Black Sea. @AjaraGov @ModGovGe @DefenceHQ pic.twitter.com/AYG04bJdX6
— UK in Georgia (@UKinGeorgia) April 30, 2019
This is the ship’s second visit to Georgia. HMS ECHO previously visited the country last December.
It will now work with the Georgian Coastguard at sea on combined exercises, building on the relationship established during its previous visit to Batumi.
Busy first day in stunning #Batumi, Georgia meeting the Governor of Adjara Region and the head of the Georgian Coastguard with Her Majesty's Ambassador - just time for a quick visit to London Square too.@UKinGeorgia @RoyalNavy pic.twitter.com/komcdqPeAK
— HMS Echo (@HMS_Echo) April 30, 2019
This time Plymouth-based research ship has sailed into the port of Batumi “as she squeezes as much as possible into a three-week spell in the Black Sea”, the Royal Navy reported.
Commander Matthew Warren, HMS Echo’s Commanding Officer said he is looking forward to working with the Georgian Coastguard "once again towards our common aim of peace and stability within the Black Sea".
Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoria has viewed the US guided-missile destroyer USS Ross in Batumi earlier today and stated that Georgia-US relations have never been so close.
Two Russian military ships have been tracking the United States Ship Ross that entered the Black Sea over a week ago. The USS Ross, which aims “to strengthen interoperability with NATO allies and partners”, is visiting Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi from April 21-25.
The United States Ship Ross entered Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi to mark “continued cooperation” between US and Georgia “by promoting regional peace and stability”. This is the ship’s first visit to the country.
HMS Echo, a multi-role hydrographic survey ship commissioned by the Royal Navy, has entered Batumi Sea Port today.
A Royal Navy Surface Fleet vessel has docked in Georgia's Black Sea port city of Batumi in what the Embassy of the United Kingdom has called a "clear demonstration of enduring strong partnership" between the two countries.
British Royal Navy air defence destroyer HMS Defender is making a port call in the Georgian Black Sea port in Batumi. The British Embassy in Tbilisi says the purpose of the ship visit was 'to demonstrate close cooperation between UK and Georgia promoting defence and security in the Black Sea region'.
Vessels from two nations have been involved in surface manoeuvres in the Georgian territorial waters this week, as the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender was joined by Georgian coast guard for drills. The Georgian interior ministry - under which the coast guard department operates - said the manoeuvres served to share experience, develop local capabilities and hone the skills of joint operation.