On November 9, the Department for Emergency Situations and the General Directorate for Internal Protection of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in partnership with New Strategy Center, organized an exercise aimed at testing interinstitutional cooperation in the field in missions designed to counter threats to offshore projects of national strategic importance.

The concept and scenario of the exercise enabled participants to test response times, coordination, and the effectiveness of the capabilities and equipment available to the participating institutions. The activities included various types of missions, such as search and rescue operations, firefighting, and the inspection of a suspicious vessel. Exercises of this kind enhance the effectiveness of interinstitutional responses to incidents that could affect critical infrastructure assets and, consequently, Romania’s economic interests in the Black Sea.

This was the fifth edition in a series of exercises launched in 2024, aimed at strengthening joint preparedness, improving the coordination of response operations, and enhancing resilience to security and defence challenges in the Black Sea region.