The six-member team comprised members from Military Partnerships, Operation Sea Guardian, Cyber Enablement, and NATO Shipping Center (NSC) branches at MARCOM.
Senior leadership from the GCG hosted the delegation for a full day of staff talks at the Joint Maritime Operations Center (JMOC). They provided an update on the GCG’s force structure, personnel, authorities, and capabilities, while the MARCOM delegation led discussions on communications system upgrades and future GCG integration into Operation Sea Guardian (OSG). With Georgia as a new Operational Partner to OSG, the GCG reaffirmed its commitment to NATO partnership, OSG operations, and future exercise participation.
As the effects of COVID recede and we adjust to an evolving operational environment in the Black Sea, it is more important than ever that we maintain deep, personal connections to our partners in the region. This visit is just another step in our historical and continuous partnership between NATO and Georgia
The MARCOM delegation hosted Mobile Training Team sessions for GCG personnel, designed specifically for capacity building in partner nations, requested by the GCG. The sessions included an overview of current OSG operations, a thorough description of secure communication linkages between MARCOM and the GCG, and the role of the NATO Shipping Center within the MARCOM mission. 
MARCOM’s Military Partnership Division Branch Head German Navy Commander Jorg Maier led the MARCOM delegation.
“Partnership is a core mission of NATO Maritime Command,” Maier said. “As the effects of COVID recede and we adjust to an evolving operational environment in the Black Sea, it is more important than ever that we maintain deep, personal connections to our partners in the region. This visit is just another step in our historical and continuous partnership between NATO and Georgia.”
MARCOM is the central command of all NATO maritime forces and the MARCOM Commander is the primary maritime advisor to the Alliance. Like its land and air counterparts (LANDCOM and AIRCOM), MARCOM reports directly to NATO's Allied Command Operations (ACO), which is located in Mons, Belgium.