Ukrainian and American naval aircrew are taking part in joint patrol
flights in the Black Sea this week as part of the international Sea
Breeze 2012 military exercises which started on July 9 in the port city
of Odessa, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The Ukrainian and U.S. forces are carrying out exercises simulating anti-piracy and humanitarian operations, the ministry says.
The main aim of the exercise is to develop joint operations procedures for the use in the Black Sea, said Col. Andrei Orlov of the Ukraine Defense Ministry's at a meeting with Lockheed P-3 Orion patrol aircrew at Odessa airport.
"During the exercises, military aviators will develop search and rescue capabilities in the sea area and also train against naval air defenses. The participants will also improve cooperation in deck landings by helicopters," Orlov said.
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The Ukrainian and U.S. forces are carrying out exercises simulating anti-piracy and humanitarian operations, the ministry says.
The main aim of the exercise is to develop joint operations procedures for the use in the Black Sea, said Col. Andrei Orlov of the Ukraine Defense Ministry's at a meeting with Lockheed P-3 Orion patrol aircrew at Odessa airport.
"During the exercises, military aviators will develop search and rescue capabilities in the sea area and also train against naval air defenses. The participants will also improve cooperation in deck landings by helicopters," Orlov said.
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