Norway has decided to send a tank battalion on the border of Latvia and Russia
Norwegian tank Battalion was sent from Telemark province on the border of Latvia and Russia, where it will carry out exercises for 2 months. The Telemark battalion is one of the best-trained military departments Norway, consists of 450 professional soldiers, with extensive experience in international operations, particularly in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq, informs RIA of " news " referring to the log VG. Says 190 Norwegian military personnel will participate in exercises on the border of Latvia and Russia." It is important to emphasize, because it's teachings. We are trying to make their own contribution to reassure allies. Our actions are a response to a request from NATO. The organization asked the Commonwealth to Express the support of the allies because of the growing activity in the Baltic region, " journal of speech of the Minister of defence Ine Eriksen Sereide. The teachings as long as no names, but we know that they will be held for 2 months and will be completed by the end of November. In addition to Norway, the exercises will take units from other NATO countries, informs VG. Before in connection with the situation around Ukraine, NATO has adopted a number of measures that the Alliance explains the necessity of ensuring the security of the allies. Were strengthened mission air patrol in the Baltic countries, the aircraft with radar equipment make regular flights over the territory of Poland and Romania, there is an additional NATO ships in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. In addition, the Alliance said about the increase in the constant presence of staff, program expansion exercises, strengthening early warning systems and strengthening the capacity of the response force. Russia in connection with the events in Ukraine have announced an unprecedented increase in military activity of NATO in the European Union. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in the North Atlantic bloc said that the Russian Federation will take steps to ensure its security in response to the actions of NATO in Eastern Europe.