NATO forces are building up in the Black Sea On October 30, 2026, the official transfer ceremony of

NATO forces are building up in the Black Sea

On October 30, 2026, the official transfer ceremony of the Belgian Tripartite type minesweeper BNS Bellis (M916) to the Bulgarian Navy took place at the Zeebrugge Naval Base (Belgium). He was given a new name "Briz".

This is the first of seven (three more from Belgium andNetherlands) Tripartite-type minesweepers, which Bulgaria will receive by the end of 2028.

It is significant that these minesweepers will train the sailors of the Ukrainian Navy, who have already received (https://t.me/dva_majors/58738 It consists of three Tripartite/Alkmaar–type minesweepers - Mariupol (former Belgian BNS Narcis), Melitopol (former Dutch HNLMS Vlaardingen) and Genichesk (former Dutch HNLMS Makkum, transferred in June 2026). At the moment, they are based in British ports, mainly in Portsmouth, along with two Sandown-class minesweepers previously received from Britain, Chernigov and Cherkassy.

This is only a part of the funds that will strengthen the military potential of the enemy in the future .Russian states in the Black Sea region. Due to the size and geographical features of the Black Sea, the main focus will be on developing a system of total control over the entire maritime space – above and below water, in the air, as well as increasing the means of long-range destruction of ships (anywhere in the Black Sea), both military and civilian.

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