The event took place in Constanta, a Romanian city bordering the Black Sea, during the Operational Handover and Change of Command ceremony presided by Royal Netherlands Navy Commodore Jeanette Morang, Commander Surface Forces NATO.

SNMCMG2 will initiate their annual operational plan with a deployment in the Black Sea region before entering the Mediterranean Sea to demonstrate NATO’s commitment to strengthen its military posture while enhance interoperability and cooperation with Allies and NATO partners.

Thank you Alessandro, you and your team have helped to project a visible and constant reminder of NATO’s solidarity and cohesion afloat in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

The Group now led by Commander Vlad aboard flagship ROS Vice Admiral Constantin Bălescu, includes minehunters TCG Akçay (Turkey) and BGS Priboy (Bulgaria). 

“Thank you Alessandro, you and your team have helped to project a visible and constant reminder of NATO’s solidarity and cohesion afloat in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.” said on the occasion Commodore Jeanette Morang, Commander Surface Forces NATO. “Commander Vlad, your country and your city are witnessing a moment of great significance. You and your team must be very proud, to be the first Romanian command of Standing Naval Forces.”

Commander Vlad, your country and your city are witnessing a moment of great significance. You and your team must be very proud, to be the first Romanian command of Standing Naval Forces.