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SOFIA, Bulgaria – The commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Navy Adm. Mark Ferguson, met with the Bulgarian defense leaders, Sept. 2, 2015.
The Bulgarian permanent secretary of defense, Dobromir Totev, and the Bulgarian chief of defense, Vice Adm. Rumen Nikolov, received Adm. Ferguson to discuss NATO strategy and readiness in the region.
The meeting took place one day after six NATO Force Integration Units (NFIU) were activated, to include the NFIU in Sofia.
“My staff and I at Allied Joint Force Command in Naples officially took Operational Control of the Bulgaria NATO Force Integration Unit yesterday, and I am proud to be the new Operational Commander,” said Adm. Ferguson. “It is vital that each NFIU is empowered to assist the rapid deployment of NATO’s high-readiness task force to the region.”
Adm. Ferguson also visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Sofia to pay his respects to the men and women who have served in the Bulgarian Armed Forces.
“I want to thank Bulgaria for its commitment to the Alliance,” said Adm. Ferguson. “We look forward to working with you to support our collective defense planning and coordinating training exercises.”
| Date Taken: | 09.02.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 09.02.2015 07:57 |
| Story ID: | 174973 |
| Location: | SOFIA, BG |
| Web Views: | 75 |
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