Romanian Marines became familiar with their new amphibious assault vehicles while training alongside US Marines during exercise Sea Breeze 26.
The AAV-7 is a tracked amphibious assault vehicle capable of swimming through heavy surf to bring troops from ship to shore — and, once there, supporting them with heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Because US Marines used the AAV-7 for decades, they were ideal trainers for the Romanian troops, teaching them not just how to operate it but also how to use it most effectively.
Romania has moved to acquire 44 of the vehicles from the United States. The AAV-7 is expected to significantly enhance the firepower and capabilities of the Romanian Marines, giving them greater strength and flexibility in the Danube Delta region and along Romania’s long Black Sea coastline.
Led by the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet and hosted by the Romanian Naval Forces and the 307th Marine Infantry Regiment "Heracleea", Sea Breeze 26 involved approximately 450 military personnel from four NATO Allies and three partners: Bulgaria, Romania, Türkiye and the United States as well as Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
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