Georgia to join NATO exercises
By Nazrin Gadimova
The Georgian coast guard vessel P-24 "Sukhumi" will take part in the "Sea Breeze 2013" exercises in the framework of the NATO "Partnership for Peace" program in Bulgaria on July 5-20, 2013.
The exercises cover the following areas: joint maneuvering, detention and boarding operation, the transfer of cargo in motion, towing, protection from terrorists, the transmission of light signals, the monitoring of sea space.
Earlier, P-24 joined the "Black Sea Hawk 2013" international exercises, which also took place in Bulgaria on July 2-4, 2013.
In addition to Georgia, the list of the exercises' participants included coast guard departments from Turkey, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine.
The Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Program 2007-2013 is a program under the European Neighborhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI) of the EU. It aims to contribute to a stronger and sustainable economic and social development of the regions of the Black Sea Basin.
The Georgian Coast Guard is the maritime arm of the Georgian Border Police, within the Ministry for Internal Affairs. It is responsible for the maritime protection of the entire 310 kilometers coastline of Georgia, as well as the Georgian territorial waters.
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