The crew of the USS Carney and military Coast Guard Border Police of Georgia held a joint exercise, designed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the maritime field, reports TASS message Interior Ministry.
In the Black Sea have been grappling maneuvers and training, in order to develop actions to detain ships violators and persons, on board such, It stated in the message department.
Besides, Americans conducted for the staff of the Coast Guard short first aid course.
There is also, that the main purpose of the visit of the American ship was to strengthen cooperation between the US and Georgia in the field of marine.
Recall, USS Carney arrived in the port of Batumi 23 August. On the same day the US embassy in Tbilisi said, that the ship docked at the Georgian port is a testament to Washington's commitment to develop and strengthen cooperation with its non-aligned allies.
Carney, equipped with Aegis missile defense system, He entered the Black Sea 13 August. Sixth Fleet press service said then, that the purpose of a warship is "conducting security operations" and "strengthening the compatibility fleets allies and partners" in the Black Sea region.
Cooperation in the field of security and defense between Georgia and the United States was actively developed since the late 1990s. Beginning with 2001 , American ships annually (to 3 once a year) enter the ports of Batumi and Poti on a friendly visit. In March of this year in Batumi visited landing ship dock Oak Hill (LSD-51). He also held joint exercises with the Department of the Coast Guard.
