NATO, US Forces Join Romania-Led Black Sea Military Drills

Naval commandos sail on the river Danube during a Romanian Navy led exercise outside Mahmudia, Romania, on March 30, 2023. Andreea Alexandru/AP Photo

MAHMUDIA, Romania—Romania’s navy led multinational military drills in the Black Sea region that brought together U.S. and NATO troops as the 30-nation alliance looks to boost security on its southeastern flank amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The sea and air exercises are part of a series of drills known as Sea Shield 2023 that involve some 3,400 military personnel from 12 NATO member countries and some partner nations.