The rocket destroyer “Donald cook” will stay in Odessa for three days
KIEV. 25 Feb. UNN. Today arrived in Odessa, the American missile destroyer “Donald cook” (DDG 75) class “Arleigh Burke”. A three-day visit comes in the framework of the planned activities of the Ukrainian-American bilateral cooperation, reports UNN , citing the defense Ministry.
According to the report, the ship in recent times came in the Black sea in January 2019, when he visited Batumi in Georgia, and conducted training with two ships of the Georgian coast guard.
According to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, the actions of the ship in the Black sea will strengthen the interoperability with NATO allies and partners, and will demonstrate a collective commitment to protect the security of the Black sea as part of operation “Atlantic fervor.” The ships of the Navy United States regularly come to the Black sea, in accordance with the Montreux Convention and international law.
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“Every visit here gives us a unique opportunity to work with our regional partners. The crew and I look forward to exploring the rich history and culture of this region,” said commander Matthew Powell, commander of the ship “Donald cook”.
Reference: “Donald cook” – the ship is forward deployed, assigned to the base of the U.S. Navy in Rota Spain. It carries out naval operations in the area of responsibility of the 6th fleet of the USA in support of national interests and security of the United States, as well as security and stability in Europe and Africa. The 6th fleet is headquartered in the city of Naples in Italy and provides the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in partnership with allies and interagency partners, with the aim of protecting national interests and security of the United States, as well as security and stability in Europe and Africa.