The U.S. missile cruiser USS The Sullivans arrived in the Georgian Batumi naval port on April 30, reported News Georgia, citing information distributed by the press services of the Georgian Ministry of Defense. The GM cruiser’s arrival is related to participation in joint U.S.-Georgian naval exercises that will last until May 2, detailed the news source.
The cruiser carried high-ranking U.S. military officers, including the Rear Admiral of U.S. Navy in Europe Philip Green. At the port of Batumi, the arrival of the GM cruiser was greeted by the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia John Taft and high-ranking Defense Ministry officials.
This information was originally published April 30, 2007 (www.newsgeorgia.ru). -- 03.05.2007