
The Embassy of the United States of America in Albania has published images from the military maneuver operations in the Adriatic Sea.
The Embassy has indicated that the Arleigh Burke, USS Gravely and USS Bainbridge-class guided missiles, along with the Albanian Coast Guard vessels Lissus (P 133) and Oriku (P 132), conducted maneuver operations at sea last week.
The announcement states that this exercise comes in the spirit of close cooperation between the US and Albania as a NATO ally.
“In the spirit of the close U.S.-Albania partnership and as NATO Allies, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Gravely and USS Bainbridge with Albanian Coast Guard ships Lissus (P 133) and Oriku (P 132) conducted maneuvering operations in the Adriatic Sea last week. USS Gravely and Bainbridge are deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.” It is said in the announcement.