The USA is stepping up its military presence in Lithuania military equipment
The U.S. will strengthen its military presence in Lithuania heavy machinery - Stryker armored personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles infantry Bradley, informs on the first day of the week press service of the Ministry of environmental protection region (defense) of the Baltic Republic.
According to the Ministry of defence, in Lithuania came a new generation of American military forces From 70 Marines, which From October 1, will replace stationed in rule and participating in the exercises of the soldiers of the 173rd airborne brigade of the army in the European Union.
" it is expected that the new change will be a total difficulties about 160 soldiers of the First cavalry division First brigade of the army of the United States. From his permanent post in the American state of Texas, the U.S. military will also bring the Stryker armored personnel carriers and infantry combat vehicles Bradley ", - reported in the report of the Ministry.
The U.S. military will take part in joint exercises With units of the Land forces of Lithuania. It is expected that the U.S. military will remain in Lithuania until the end of the current year, then they will be replaced by a new change.
" Forces of the USA in the Baltic States and Poland deployed on a rotational basis As part of ongoing U.S. operations Atlantic Resolve ( " Atlantic determination " ), which aims to demonstrate the guarantee of collective security, " the report says.
With the beginning of fall in the Ukraine, the Alliance has strengthened its presence in the Baltic region. Division mission the protection of the airspace of NATO in the Baltic States Since may 1, based not only in Lithuania, where the number of fighters doubled (up to eight aircraft), but in Estonia, where they sent four F-16 fighter of the Royal air force of Denmark. In addition, the four fighters were aimed at the military air base in the Polish city of Malbork. At the end of April in the region also came about 600 soldiers of the U.S. army who participate in the exercises on different polygons. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia stand for further expansion forces of the allies in the field.