Romanian Navy personnel at the command deck of the mine hunter "Second lieutenant Ion Ghiculescu" on the Black Sea during "Sea Shield 24" exercise April 16, 2024. The Romanian Navy coordinates the multinational exercise "Sea Shield 24", in which 12 allied and partner states will take part, such as Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Great Britain, Moldova, the Kingdom of Jos, Poland, Portugal, Turkey and the United States of America. More than 2,200 soldiers and 135 technical means (27 maritime and river vessels, 17 aircraft and 91 vehicles and boats) train in the Black Sea, in the coastal area, on the river and in the Danube Delta, for missions to combat illegal activities on sea and river, maritime and river control, search and rescue at sea, assisting a vessel in distress and ensuring critical infrastructure security. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)