a Group of 27 ships deployed NATO together with partners of the Alliance in the Black sea. From July 20 began naval exercises Sea Breeze-2020 (Sea breeze). At this time, “Sea breeze” will bring together ships from ten countries, including partners of the block Ukraine and Georgia. It was expected that the backbone of the exercise, as in previous years, will be the frigates and corvettes of the 6th fleet of the US Navy. However, while aware of only one American destroyer.
Maneuvers “Sea breeze” sample 2020 already look a little “pale” compared to proshlogodniy. Is known about the participation in the black sea maneuvers while only one missile of the US Navy destroyer USS Porter. The reasons are called different, but the main two: the coronavirus and the cooling of relations with NATO by the White house administration.
However, the pathos in statements, the US Navy has not abated: “the Destroyer USS Porter in the Black sea once again confirms the United States’ commitment to the collective defense of Europe. Part in Sea Breeze-2020 is a demonstration to defend its allies”.
an American destroyer really powerful striking force. On Board to 74 cruise missiles “Harpoon”, which can easily be replaced with “Tomahawk”.
in addition to U.S. exercises Sea Breeze-2020 collect pennants from seven countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Norway, USA and France. Join him and the Alliance partners – Georgia and Ukraine.
–These exercises, particularly by the European members of NATO – a pure political gesture, no more – said the “MK” captain 1 rank, a member of the expert Council of the “Officers of Russia” Vasily Dadykin. – Yes, a lot of ships, but still these exercises are rather talking about the fact that the Alliance wants to save face. Thus we see, as the US formally begin to participate. One of the goals is to show Ukraine and Georgia, that for some moral support and attention they can rely on. And, of course, this fact will spin populists from Kiev and Tbilisi.
Together with the North American destroyer of the black sea water to surf, and landing ship dock Oak Hill. His goal is to participate in joint patrols.
Followed by the ships of the Second permanent naval group and mine. This is the Bulgarian Corvette “Reshitelny”, Romanian frigate F222 Regina Maria. The Turks gave the frigate F-514 Kinaliada. He’s got bigger guns Bulgarian and Romanian vessels – eight cruise missiles, “sea – surface”, more than 20 anti-aircraft missiles and powerful torpedoes caliber 324 mm.
Ukraine and Georgia will also participate in “Sea breeze-2020”. However, what they lacked – several patrol vessels. These teachings – in order to strengthen regional Maritime stability, stated in the former Soviet republics.
From the air swims the black sea, NATO and their supporters will support 19 aircraft. One of them is a patrol ��protivolodochnyi P-8 Poseidon from the aircraft of the US Navy. Even a day before the formal start of the exercises of his “sketched” all the Russian radars of the black sea.
–by the Way, for us, these exercises – great workout – added Dadykin. – Judge for yourself: coastal defense, including complexes “Ball” and “Bastion”, artillery, reconnaissance, coastal aviation and even air defense system – probably already alerted. Any actions and movements of NATO ships during See Breeze for your. The best simulator ever.
it was Expected that the “Sea breeze” will bring together 20 countries, including Japan and South Korea. However, because of the pandemic, before the Sea Breeze-2020 got less than half of the countries.
COVID-19 in General, has made significant changes in the Sea breeze. So, in the operational headquarters said that this time will do without the land part of the exercise. It was announced the participation of up to two thousand “bayonets”.
Exercises Sea Brezze-2020 will be held from 20 to 26 July. Last year’s Sea breeze in the Black sea attracted 19 countries.
