On military exercises " Iron sword 2014 ", which will be held in Lithuania from 2 to 14 November, will arrive 2, 5 thousand Soldiers from eight NATO countries, said the commander of the military power of major General Jonas Vytautas Jukes.
according to him, NATO expanded its teachings because of the events in Ukraine, according to news Agency ". In the last month of summer Central command of the American army in the European Union have informed, that in the Baltic States in the fall will be held exercises with the participation of soldiers of the First cavalry division of the U.S. army. In September, it was announced that North America will increase the accumulation of NATO forces in the Baltic States, planning the transfer of heavy weapons, as well as among them tanks, in Estonia. In addition, NATO plans to deploy a fresh base in Eastern Europe (according to German media, the story is about five bases). The Alliance wants to do inside response Forces of the Commonwealth group enhanced combat readiness numbering several thousand people. He also said that this will need the development of appropriate infrastructure.

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