140 military of Hungary, in the performance achieved at the conference in Wales arrangements on the strengthening of NATO forces in Lithuania, arrive in the Baltic Republic to participate in the exercises together With Lithuanian and American military, informs on Tuesday, the Ministry of defence of Lithuania.
The first group of the Hungarian military, About 20 people coming to Lithuania on Tuesday With military equipment - more than 30 vehicles and 10 containers, the main part of the company will arrive on the 30th of October.
" Lithuania and Hungary in the past there were many historical ties, and I am glad that Hungary is the first member of NATO parried to changes in the geopolitical situation and adopted in Wales decisions, and also decided to contribute to the strengthening of NATO deterrence forces on land, " quotes the press service of the words of the Minister of defense of Lithuania Juozas Olekas.
Military Hungarian land forces With a company of the Lithuanian military and military companies USA will form a unit number equal to the battalion, it will participate in joint training exercises. The Hungarian company will be deployed in Lithuania until the end of the current year. As U.S. Soldiers, Hungarian Military will be placed in rule, mechanized land brigade Gelezinis Vilkas ( Iron wolf " ).
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.
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