Romanian border policemen participate in an international exercise for preventing and countering illegal migration.
In the period 05 - 09.07.2011, Romanian Border Police flagship "Stefan cel Mare" (Offshore Patrol Vessel), participates in the international exercise Black Sea Hawk 2011, which takes place in Novorossiysk - The Russian Federation.
The activity is performed in agreement to the provisions of the Memorandum signed by the heads of the Border / Coast Guards of the Black Sea littoral states within the 11th annual meeting which took place in Soci in the period 19 - 22.10.2010 and aims to improve the information exchange in the realization of the interoperability between the Border / Coast Guard of the Black Sea littoral states, to support the coordination of the operational unit and the adoption of effective measures to counter illegal activities in the responsibility area.
Vessels of the Border / Coast Guards structures from five states (the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania) participate in the joint exercise.
Within the exercise, the R.B.P. vessel has the mission to intercept, to stop and inspect, with the aid of the team for boarding and control, a suspect ship involved in illegal migration activities.
After carrying out the mentioned activities, the suspect ship will be escorted in the harbour and the R.B.P. vessel crew will further inform on the performed activities by using the communications system on board.
At the same time, Romanian officers within the International Coordination Centre of the Exercise will further communicate to other border / coast guard structures, belonging to the states participating in the exercise, in integrated system, in order to fulfil all exercise phases.
Participating in this action represents an opportunity to strengthen the relations with the authorities and organizations of other countries involved in the fight against illegal migration, aiming to ensure an operative exchange of data and information.
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