Today, the Adriatic Sea turned into a simulation scene to conduct maritime operations as part of Defender25.

US Embassy to Tirana informed that two patrol boats from the U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron accompanied Albanian Navy ships during the exercise, which featured Albanian forces fast-roping and boarding an Albanian Navy ship. 

DEFENDER 25 is the U.S. Army’s largest annual exercise in Europe, bringing together 25,000 troops from 29 Allied and partner nations to enhance rapid deployment and joint operational readiness. 

These exercises are critical to ensuring NATO Allies remain ready to face real-world security challenges.