Black Sea Naval Cooperation Task Group
The Black Sea Naval Cooperation Task Group (BLACKSEAFOR) was established in April 2001. Turkey was the initiator of this cooperation and for the first time planned the first meeting in Bulgaria. Ensuring security in the Black Sea , rescue and recovery operations, but also humanitarian operations and the fight against terrorism are among their main tasks.
In August 2007, Turkey took command of the task group from Russia at the Turkish naval base in Gölcük near Istanbul . In April 2010, Bulgaria took the chair for this year's exercise.
The cycle of the change of command can be viewed in English on the website (see below).
The Black Sea bordering countries Bulgaria , Georgia , Romania , Russia , Turkey and Ukraine belong to the Blackseafor Group .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b NRCU: Turkey takes command of Navy Group Blackseafor August 7, 2007 ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ A b RIA Novosti: Turkey takes command of Blackseafor Navy Group August 7, 2007
Web links
- Official website (English)