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Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Ukraine Navy gains NATO mine‑countermeasure certification

Entities: Sea Breeze 2026 exercise · 130 mm A‑192M naval cannon · Ukraine · Russian Federation · North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Overview

In late July 2026, the Ukrainian Navy completed the Level‑2 NATO Evaluation during the Sea Breeze 2026 exercise, receiving a “Mission Capable” rating that authorises it to command multinational mine‑countermeasure forces in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The certification follows three years of training and the receipt of mine‑hunter vessels from NATO allies, and it deepens Ukraine’s operational integration with the alliance.

The following day, Russian defence officials announced the conversion of a 130 mm A‑192M naval cannon into a mobile coastal‑defence system, citing difficulties in producing newer artillery. The announcement referenced Ukraine’s new NATO certification, underscoring the heightened naval and coastal focus of both sides amid the ongoing conflict.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Russia Converts Naval Cannon A-192M to Mobile Coastal Artillery as Ukraine Secures NATO Mine‑Countermeasure Command

    Russia repurposes its A‑192M naval gun into a mobile coastal artillery system, while Ukraine’s navy gains NATO certification to lead multinational mine‑countermeasure groups after a successful Sea Breeze 2026 N

  2. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Ukrainian Navy earns NATO certification to command multinational mine‑countermeasures

    Ukrainian Navy received a NATO “Mission Capable” certification after a Level‑2 evaluation at Sea Breeze 2026, allowing it to command multinational mine‑countermeasure forces and boost Black Sea interoperability

Sources

axanews.ro · businessam.be · fr.businessam.be · g4media.ro · ladoculto.com · tabu.ro · ukdefencejournal.org.uk · upday.com