On Thursday, the Polish Navy announced that military maritime maneuvers under the codename Rekin-22 will begin on Friday in the territorial waters of the Baltic Sea and the international South Baltic.
Poland’s Marine Operations Center spokesperson Piotr Dulas said in a statement that the maneuvers “will be supported by Air Force aircraft and helicopters, Special Forces and specialized shore units”.
Dulas added that this year's Rekin-22 maneuvers will comprehensively implement the operation of protecting shipping routes, preventing the country from being blockaded from the sea and ensuring the free flow of goods to allied countries.
“Nowadays, when maritime transport is even more important for the economy, ensuring safe sea lines of communication which guarantee the uninterrupted functioning of the supply chain and uninterrupted trade by sea is one of the most important issues not only in Europe, but also in the world”, Dulas said in the statement.
The Rekin-22 maritime exercises are due to wrap up on Sunday.
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Source: IAR