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Corvette Takes Part In NATO Counter-Terrorism Mission

November 09 2010

Ukraine

A Ukrainian navy ship has been dispatched to take part in NATO's maritime counter-terrorism operation in the Mediterranean, says Ukraine's Defense Ministry, as cited by RIA Novosti (Russia).

The corvette Ternopol is expected to conduct training, monitor civilian shipping, collect information on suspicious vessels and escort ships during the mission, said the ministry.

NATO's Active Endeavor mission involves naval patrols to monitor shipping and protect against terrorist...

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