Xinhua News Agency
July 13, 2014
Bulgarian-U.S. landing drill kicks off near Plovdiv
SOFIA” A joint exercise involving Bulgarian special operations forces and U.S. C-130J Hercules aircraft started on Sunday near Plovdiv, some 150 km southeast of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia.
Daytime and nighttime training and combat parachute jumps would be performed during the two-week drill codenamed “Thracian summer 2014″ as well as tactical low altitude flights, transportation of troops and cargo, and delivery of humanitarian aid, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry said in a press release.
The joint training would contribute to improving the operational capabilities of participating units, the press release said.
“Bulgarian troops will improve their tactical skills and share experiences on the implementation of tasks, techniques, and procedures in order to improve their interoperability with NATO standards,” it added.
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