- The US Navy said Monday that the Sea Breeze 2021 naval exercise, which begins next week in the Black Sea, will involve more than 5,000 troops, 32 ships and 40 aircraft. .
According to a report released by UPI on June 22, 2021, the joint exercise was organized by the Ukrainian Navy and the US Navy's 6th Fleet. It has been held annually since 1997.
A statement from the US Sixth Fleet said the 12-day joint exercise would include naval and land warfare equipment, ground attack equipment, diving operations and anti-submarine operations. Air defense systems, a combination of special operations, anti-submarine equipment and search and rescue operations.
The Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Ukraine, Kristina Kvien, said:
"The United States is proud to partner with Ukraine in co-hosting the Sea Breeze multilateral naval exercise, which will help improve interoperability and capacity among participating countries."
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