U.S. and NATO units 

in Crete

 

The United States moved including the helicopter carrier USS Kearsarge "to Crete - 

The U.S. and other NATO States take strong units together on the big base at Souda Bay in the west of the Greek Mediterranean island of Crete. USS Kearsarge". Greek media and eye witnesses from the region reported on Saturday, are already two large American ships in the bay of Souda been run, including the helicopter carrier USS Kearsarge. "

On board were about 1,200 crew members, including nearly 800 Marines, told Greek radio. The vessel is suitable for landing operations and for evacuations. - In addition to the nearby airport of Souda NATO- Akrotiri special forces from several NATO States, including Germany have arrived. Exact numbers would not call the Defense Ministry in Athens.

Residents of the region told the German Press Agency on Saturday that they had at least six Machine-sighted.  Marine- In the Navy "USS Ponce" gesehen. Base was also the amphibious landing ship USS Ponce "seen US- Other ships of the Sixth U.S. Fleet, which operates in the Mediterranean would be expected, reported the Greek press had already arrived in Crete on Thursday about 400 soldiers from the U.S., said diplomatic sources.

The bay of Souda and the airport are part of one of the largest marine and air bases to NATO and the United States and the Greek armed forces in the Mediterranean. Ships can reach there within nine hours, the Libyan coast, fighter jets need about 20 minutes. UNO- The Greek government has repeatedly said in recent days, the base of Souda could only after a decision by the UN Security Council for military use.

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