The Ukrainian Navy took part in PASSEX-type training sessions and conducted joint exercises with ships from the United States, Turkey and Romania in the Black Sea. This was reportedon Facebook by the press service of the Ukrainian Navy.
"In the Black Sea, Ukrainian Navy ships took part in PASSEX-class exercises with ships of the U.S., Turkish and Romanian navies. Among others, the flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, the Mount Whitney command ship, was involved. The U.S. Navy aircraft was also involved, the P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft and a helicopter. A total of seven ships took part in the exercise, two of which were from the Ukrainian Navy, the Sloviansk patrol boat, and the medium landing ship Yuriy Olefirenko," the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Facebook.
In total, 7 ships took part in the maneuvers, two of which were Ukrainian. These were the patrol boat "Slovyansk" and the medium landing ship "Yuri Olefirenko".
The exercises were held to work out interaction as part of a multinational tactical group in accordance with NATO standards and increase the level of compatibility with the fleets of the Alliance.
During the training, the elements of tactical maneuvering, training in signal production using the international signaling system, coverage of the maritime situation in areas of intensive civilian navigation, communication training, and others, were practiced.