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Minister of National Defence, at Distinguished Visitors’ Day of Multinational Exercise “Sea Shield 24”
On Thursday, April 11, Minister of National Defence, Angel Tîlvăr, participates in the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of Multinational Exercise “Sea Shield 24".
This is the most complex exercise conducted by the Romanian Naval Forces, through “Viceamiral Ioan Georgescu” Naval Command Component in training year 2024, with soldiers and equipment from 12 allied and partner states - Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Republic of Moldova, The Kingdom of Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Turkey, United States of America and Romania.
More than 2,200 soldiers and approximately 140 technical means (maritime and riverine ships, aircraft, wheeled vehicle and vessels) will train in the coastal area of the Black Sea and Danube Delta, rehearsing illegal activity countering missions, maritime and riverine missions and search and rescue missions, assisting vessels in distress and ensuring security of the critical infrastructure.
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