Turkish and Greek Marines in Zodiac rigid inflatable boats, flanked by Ukrainian BTR amphibious armored vehicles, come ashore during a demonstration of beach assault techniques at Shabanka, Ukraine on 27 June 2003. The landing was part of NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.
Vice Adm. Ferdinando Sanfelice di Monteforte of the Italian Navy (right), currently Commander, Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe, watches along with other high-ranking NATO and Ukrainian officials as Greek and Turkish Marines simulate assaulting the beach in front of them on 27 June 2003. The demonstration at Shabanka, which included the sand model in front of the dignitaries, was part of NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.
Marines of the Turkish 1st Marine Battalion wade ashore from a Greek landing craft on 27 June 2003 at Shabanka, Ukraine. The Marines were demonstrating beach assault techniques and practicing interoperability during NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.
The Turkish submarine TCG Pirireis flies its national flag next to the blue-and-gold flag of Ukraine off Odessa, Ukraine on 27 June 2003. The sub was demonstrating capabilities as part of NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa.
A Turkish Casa CN-235 operates over the Black Sea off Odessa, Ukraine, on 27 June 2003. The plane was taking part in NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa.
Ukrainian Marines wade ashore from a Turkish landing craft at Chabanka, Ukraine, on 30 June 2003. The simulated beach assault was part of NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.
Ukrainian Marines wade ashore from a Turkish landing craft at Chabanka, Ukraine, on 30 June 2003. The simulated beach assault was part of NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.
Turkish Marines leap from a Zodiac rigid inflatable boat at Chabanka, Ukraine on 30 June 2003. The simulated beach assault was part of NATO Exercise Cooperative Partner 2003, which takes place this year in and near Odessa, Ukraine.