Military personnel from Burgas responded to two signals about suspicious objects in the sea

23.04.2026 | Burgas

Specialized teams from the Burgas Naval Base responded to two signals: about a rocket engine and a drone, discovered in the sea near Sunny Beach and Nessebar. Both objects were neutralized and transported.

Снимка от U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth G. Takada, Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

A specialized team from the Naval Base – Burgas responded to a signal about a suspicious object in the sea in the Sunny Beach area. The discovered object turned out to be a rocket engine of an air defense missile, which posed no danger and was transported to the base.

Later in the day, the team was activated to investigate an area near Nessebar following a signal about a drone. The investigation, which began in the dark hours of the day and continued with the participation of a cutter, led to the discovery of the drone. It was established that the drone did not contain dangerous components and was transported to Naval Base - Burgas.

For the execution of these tasks, the servicemen acted at the request of the Regional Administration Burgas, by order of the Chief of Defense and by order of the commander of the Navy.