Limassol, Cyprus. The United States naval ship USS Arleigh Burke docked in Limassol on Thursday ahead of the Fourth of July on Saturday, when the United States will mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. The US embassy in Cyprus said it was grateful for Cyprus’s hospitality and partnership during the anniversary.
Embassy statement
In a social media post, the embassy said the guided-missile destroyer had spent months at sea protecting US and Cyprus security.
Deployment history
Naval records show the ship has been deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean since April and has its home port at Naval Station Rota in Spain. The USS Arleigh Burke has docked in Limassol several times before, including in May 2023 and January 2024.
Anniversary events
The ship’s arrival at Limassol port came a week after the embassy hosted a reception on June 23 to celebrate the 250th year of independence, with guests including President Nikos Christodoulides. The following day, the US 63rd Army Band performed a concert at Finikoudes beach in Larnaca.
