Romania’s Naval Forces are taking part in the „Tomis 22” exercise in the Black Sea, aimed at boosting rapid response capabilities in combating mine threats. „Tomis 22” is held at the same time with „Danube Protector 22”, which is carried out on the Danube. Three maritime watercraft, six river gunboats, four auxiliary navy vessels, two mobile coastal battery systems, a Puma naval gunship, a special combat divers unit and a marine infantry regiment are taking part in the two drills, jointly with other structures of the Land Forces. For nine days, over 950 military will coordinate as part of a simulation to repel a naval attack on the Danube river mouths and on Romania’s coastal area.
