"The Romanian navy will organize the Sea Shield 24 multinational exercise from April 8–21 that will involve 12 allies and partners … More than 2,200 military personnel and 135 technical units (27 sea and river vessels, 17 aircraft and 91 vehicles and boat) will undergo training in the Black Sea, in the coastal zone, on the river and in the Danube Delta," the ministry said in a statement.
Military personnel will perform missions on sea and river control, land and sea searches, providing aid to the rescue in distress and ensuring critical infrastructure security, according to the statement.
NATO described the goal of the drills as "to boost coordination for military naval operations and regain control over important sea lines of communication."
The first Sea Shield exercise was held in Romania in 2015 and its scenarios are constantly adapted to current regional security and stability agenda.