CHISINAU (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th January, 2019) US amphibious assault ship USS Fort McHenry arrived at the Romanian port of Constanta for three days to conduct joint exercises with the Romanian frigate in the international waters of the Black Sea on January 10, Romanian Navy reported on Monday.
"Between January 7 and 10, the USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) amphibious assault ship is visiting the port of Constanta and will be stationed for three days at the passenger pier. After leaving the port on Thursday, January 10, USS Fort McHenry and the frigate Regele Ferdinand (Romania) will hold joint exercises in the territorial waters of Romania and the international waters of the Black Sea," the statement says.
Romanian General Staff noted that during the visit, representatives of the US ship will meet with the command of the Romanian fleet, and the detachment of soldiers from the 307th Marine Battalion will make a reference visit aboard the US ship.
