Two vessels of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) arrived at Batumi port.  The ships are on a routine patrol deployment to enhance interoperability and cooperation with Allies and NATO partners on the Black Sea coast.
Italian and Turkish ships entered Batumi after when U.S. military ship USS Porter left the port. The Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two is led by Captain Alessandro Falcone. The joint exercises with the participation of these ships and the Georgian coast guard are planned.
SNMCMG2 is one of four standing NATO groups which are multinational, integrated maritime forces made up of vessels from Allied countries.