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U.S., Albanian navy conduct maritime operations as part of military drill Defender25

Urim Shera — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:56:36 +0000

TIRANA, June 5 /ATA/ – The Adriatic Sea turned into a simulation scene to conduct maritime operations as part of Defender25, the largest annual exercise conducted by the U.S. Army in Europe.

The United States Embassy in Tirana said on Thursday that two patrol boats from the U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron accompanied Albanian Navy ships during the exercise, which featured Albanian forces fast-roping and boarding an Albanian Navy ship.

Defender25 is the U.S. Army’s largest annual exercise in Europe, bringing together 25,000 troops from 29 Allied and partner nations to enhance rapid deployment and joint operational readiness.

These exercises are critical to ensuring NATO Allies remain ready to face real-world security challenges.

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Albanian patrol vessel joins maritime exercise to enhance operational capacities in Aegean

Urim Shera — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:06:45 +0000

TIRANA, March 26 /ATA/ – The crew of Albanian Navy’s ALS “Butrinti” patrol vessel, part of the NATO-led Sea Guardian Mission in the Aegean Sea, conducted joint maritime exercise on interoperability together with the German ship “FGS Planet A1437.”

The Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that the exercise in the international waters tested operational capacities, scenarios and actions aimed at increasing the ship’s lifespan, including management of emergencies such as flooding and fire on board.

The Albanian crew interacted with their German peer executed pre-boarding and boarding procedures, and a simulation of providing first aid on board the ship was conducted, strengthening cooperation and interaction between the participating forces.

The group keeps training in every aspect of maritime operations, while patrolling the Aegean Sea together.

Albanian patrol ship “ALS Butrinti” has joined several search and rescue missions as part of the international efforts to stop illegal trafficking and migration in the Aegean Sea.

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Albanian Navy’s “Butrinti” patrol vessel joins NATO maritime exercise in Aegean

Urim Shera — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:44:10 +0000

TIRANA, Dec 21 /ATA/ – The Albanian Navy’s ALS “Butrinti” patrol vessel has joined a maritime exercise on interoperability together with the allied ships of the same Standing NATO Maritime Group in Aegean Sea.

The Minister of Defence Niko Peleshi on Thursday shared images showing the maritime exercise, saying “Albanian patrol ship ‘Butrinti’, currently part of the NATO mission in the Aegean, in addition to preventing illegal immigration, has joined a maritime exercise along with the Allied ships in the same maritime group.

The group keeps training in every aspect of maritime operations, while patrolling the Aegean Sea together.

Albanian crew interacted with their peers on the board of the German ship “Oldenburg”, Greece’s “HS Mikonos”, and Turkish ship “TCG Kumkale” to enhance interoperability in conducting joint operations against illicit activities at sea, the Defence Minister said.

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