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Breeze 2021 naval exercise to take place off Varna

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From 11 to 19 July, 2021, the Bulgarian navy is to hold a national naval exercise Breeze 2021, with the participation of 14 countries with 30 ships and cutters, 3 airplanes, 8 helicopters and 2,065 personnel from Albania, Belgium, Great Britain, Georgia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, USA, Turkey, Ukraine, the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasure Group 2.

Bulgaria is taking part with 16 ships and cutters, 2 aircraft, 3 helicopters and 860 personnel, medical and HQ staff.




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