site.bta14 Countries' Navies to Join Breeze 2025 Exercise, July 7-20

The 29th edition of the Breeze national naval exercise, codenamed Breeze 2025, is taking place between July 7 and 20, the Bulgarian Navy Headquarters said here on Monday. The exercise will take place in Bulgaria's territorial sea, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.

Taking part will be the navies of Bulgaria, Albania, Belgium, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkiye, the UK and the US. Also joining the exercise will be NATO Maritime Command, as well as Bulgaria's Joint Forces Command, Land Forces, Air force, Rakovski National Defence College, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, representatives of government departments, agencies and NGOs.

The main purpose of Breeze 2025 is to enhance the interoperability and interaction among the participating countries' navies by drilling joint missions and conduct of a broad spectrum of maritime combat operations and a maritime security operation in the region.

Four ministries, 28 state organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, volunteer associations and private companies will also take active part in the 29th edition of Breeze.

The European Maritime Safety Agency, which monitors the implementation of legislation related to the reduction of the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and loss of life at sea, will also take part in the exercise.