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@COM_SNMCMG2: Today the command of
#SNMCMG2 was handed over to the Romanian Navy by the Hellenic Navy in Salamis Naval Base, Greece, in a ceremony presided by Commodore Ilias RAPTIS HN, Commander Maritime Air NATO in the presence of HS HERACLES
🇬🇷, ITS NUMANA
🇮🇹, ROS BALESCU
🇹🇩 crews and incoming and outgoing international staffs
🇧🇬🇬🇷🇹🇩🇪🇦🇹🇷.
Captain Sebastian BAROTE (ROU-N) assumed command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two, as Captain Fotios PARASKEVAS HN (GRC-N) relinquished it.
"It is an honor and a privilege to take the lead of such a capable force and I can assure you that I will make all the necessary efforts to accomplish all tasks with professionalism and commitment.
I am eager to sail under the NATO flag!" COM SNMCMG2
For the next few months, the NATO flag will continue to fly on the mast of the new flagship ROS BALESCU.
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