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Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Finnish Navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju 

05 October 2022

Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:

221005-N-DK722-2006 VENICE (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, left, speaks with Finnish navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju, Commander of the Finnish Navy during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Cameron C. Edy)
SLIDESHOW | images | 221005-N-DK722-2006 221005-N-DK722-2006 VENICE (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, left, speaks with Finnish navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju, Commander of the Finnish Navy during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Cameron C. Edy)
VENICE, Italy (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, left, speaks with Finnish navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju, Commander of the Finnish Navy during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Cameron C. Edy)
SLIDESHOW | images | 221005-N-DK722-2007 VENICE, Italy (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, left, speaks with Finnish navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju, Commander of the Finnish Navy during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Cameron C. Edy)
VENICE, Italy (Oct. 5, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Commander of the Finnish Navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju in Venice, Italy, at the Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium, Oct. 5. T-RSS is the leading forum in the wider Mediterranean region, hosting the largest gathering of international navy leaders, organizations and agencies with a key role in the maritime dimension. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Courtney Hillson/released)
SLIDESHOW | images | 221005-N-MH203-1002 VENICE, Italy (Oct. 5, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Commander of the Finnish Navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju in Venice, Italy, at the Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium, Oct. 5. T-RSS is the leading forum in the wider Mediterranean region, hosting the largest gathering of international navy leaders, organizations and agencies with a key role in the maritime dimension. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Courtney Hillson/released)

Today, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with Commander of the Finnish Navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju in Venice, Italy, at the Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium.

The two leaders discussed maritime and regional security, including the current situation in the Baltic Sea, as well as the strength of their relationship and the ongoing process to deepen new areas of defense cooperation.

Gilday noted the strong defense relationships with Northern European Allies and partners, one of the Navy’s greatest strategic advantages. He expressed appreciation to the Finnish Navy for supporting BALTOPS 22, which demonstrated NATO interoperability and readiness.

Gilday reaffirmed the U.S. Navy’s commitment to trans-regional unity and to sustaining strong relationships with our Allies and partners.

 

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