Exercise Cooperative Partner 2004
NATO exercises with partners in the Black Sea
NATO
IMS Initial Press Release
18 June 2004
NATO's maritime exercise COOPERATIVE PARTNER 2004
(CP 04) will take place from 20 June until 02 July 2004 in Varna, Bulgaria, and
in the Black Sea. Approximately 4,000 military personnel, over 40 ships and 11
aircraft from NATO and Partner nations, including NATO standing formations will
train together in Crisis Response Operations.
Forces from 6 NATO nations: Bulgaria, France,
Italy, Romania, Spain and Turkey, together with forces from 3 Partner nations:
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Ukraine, including NATO's Standing Naval Force
Mediterranean, Mine Countermeasures Force South, and NATO Southern Region
Headquarters will participate in the exercise. Representatives from Mauritania
and Morocco, member countries of the Mediterranean Dialogue, will observe the
exercise.
The unique design of CP 04 exercises procedures
and communications, shows NATO's ability to fully integrate assigned
multinational Partner forces and allows an assessment of progress in
interoperability. The exercise will include cooperation with local and
international non-governmental humanitarian relief organisations. Formal
assessment of NATO and Partner mine hunting capability will occur during the
exercise. While assuring the required readiness of its own forces, NATO
continues its priority of maintaining peace and stability through dialogue and
co-operation, to include training with Partner nations.
CP 04 is scheduled by the Joint Force Command
(Naples) (JFC(N)). It will be conducted by the Headquarters Allied Naval Forces
South (HQ NAVSOUTH). Submarine operations carried out as part of CP 04 will be
controlled and coordinated by Commander (Turkish Navy) Submarine Black Sea
(COMSUBBLACK) in support of COMNAVSOUTH.
NOTE FOR THE EDITOR:
From 18 June until 02 July 2004, a Press Information Centre (PIC) will be established in Varna, Bulgaria.
From 18 June until 02 July 2004, a Press Information Centre (PIC) will be established in Varna, Bulgaria.
Media questions prior to the start of the
exercise should be addressed to the Public Information Office ALLIED NAVAL
FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE - (NAVSOUTH): Lt Cdr. Harvey BURWIN, NAVSOUTH PIO;
Telephone: +39 081 721 6446 (e-mail: hburwin@afsouth.nato.int)
MEDIA
OPPORTUNITIES
Interested journalists shall be accredited by bona fide media organizations (Press ID or accreditation letter). The PIC will register media representatives for specific events, and escort them during the media tours. Media opportunities listed below are open to all registered journalists. Due to limited number of posts for every event, the PIC cannot guarantee attendance by every interested journalist.
Interested journalists shall be accredited by bona fide media organizations (Press ID or accreditation letter). The PIC will register media representatives for specific events, and escort them during the media tours. Media opportunities listed below are open to all registered journalists. Due to limited number of posts for every event, the PIC cannot guarantee attendance by every interested journalist.
20 Jun
Opening Briefing by SNFM SPAO in SNFM
Flagship
Opening Press Conference in SNFM Flagship
Photograph opportunities of vessels in harbour
TU Submarine tour
Opening Press Conference in SNFM Flagship
Photograph opportunities of vessels in harbour
TU Submarine tour
20 - 25 Jun
Media visits to training areas to witness events
(Diving/Air/ DISTEX/Medical/others)
20-25 Jun
Media visit to MCMFS
Briefing/ Demonstrations/ interview CMCMFS
Briefing/ Demonstrations/ interview CMCMFS
27 Jun
Media coverage of international social event
(Possible interviews with CNS & BU CNO)
2 Jul
Closing Press Conference
REMARKS: A daily updated list of events will be
available at the PIC.
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