Romanian Ministry of Defence press release – Translated by Naval News
The Minister of National Defence, Angel Tîlvăr, will sign on Thursday, 11 January, together with his Turkish and Bulgarian counterparts, the Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of the Task Force to Combat Sea Mines in the Black Sea – MCM Black Sea, in the trilateral format Republic of Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria, during an official ceremony in Istanbul.
The MCM Black Sea is an initiative of the three allies bordering the Black Sea to facilitate the safety of navigation by combating the threat of sea mines.
The operational structure of MCM Black Sea, with a rotating command every six months and two planned activations in each rotation, will ensure a continuous level of vigilance and preparedness, and contribute to strengthening the Allied posture of deterrence and defence of the Eastern flank.
NATO’s littoral partners, as well as NATO’s Standing Naval Groups and non- littoral Allies, will be able to participate in MCM Black Sea activities to develop cooperation in support of Black Sea security and improve interoperability.
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