The Turkish warship T.C.G. Lt. (jg) "Arif Ekmekçi" has docked in the port of Burgas, along with T.C.G. "Ayvalık", part of the Mine Countermeasures Group in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea). The visit is within the framework of the current mission of the operational group. Turkey took over the rotational command of the MCM Black Sea from Romania. Bulgaria is participating with the base minesweeper "Priboy".