Georgia’s Black Sea port of Poti welcomes NATO vessels
The NATO vessels visited Georgian ports twice in 2019, in April and October. Photo: The Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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The Georgian Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is hosting Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) in the territorial waters of Georgia in the Black Sea port town of Poti. Within the visit SNMG2 will conduct combined maritime exercise training with Georgian Coast Guard vessels Ochamchire and Dioskuria.
The aim of the maritime exercise is to enhance interoperability between the Georgian and ally forces.
Enhancing interoperability and deepening cooperation with #NATO on #BlackSeaSecurity: ???????? welcomes in Poti Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (#SNMG2) bringing ????????, ????????, ????????, ???????? and ???????? vessels. Ready to exercise and work closely for safer Black Sea #StrongerTogether
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) April 7, 2020
The visit is being held in full compliance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization and Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The combined exercises will only include ship manoeuvres without crew interactions in order to prevent the possible spread of the new coronavirus. All public and cultural events previously schedueld for the visit have been cancelled.
SNMG2 will remain in Poti port until April 10.
The NATO vessels visited Georgian ports twice in 2019, in April and October.
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