
U.S. Navy prepares for BALTOPS Baltic Sea exercise in June
Washington DC (UPI) May 24, 2021 - The U.S. Navy announced plans on Monday for the 50th Baltic Operations, a 13-day multinational exercise in the Baltic Region, to begin on June 6.
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