NATO has decided to increase the number of military exercises in the Baltic sea region
The Alliance wants to increase the number of military exercises in the Baltic region, said the commander of the NATO forces in the European Union American General Philip Breedlove. Breedlove stated that the Alliance plans to strengthen certain exercises in the Baltic region, RIA "news" referring to Reuters. With the beginning of fall in the Ukraine, the Alliance has strengthened its presence in the Baltic region. Because the Baltic States - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia do not have the necessary aviation Since 2004 their patrols provide, replaced four months later, NATO partners. This was previously done by four fighters. However, in March the leadership of the Commonwealth decided to strengthen the mission. In early January to participate in the mission of the Commonwealth air policing of the Baltic sea in Lithuania at the base of Zokniai profit four MiG-29 air force of Poland. In addition, From January to patrol the airspace of the Baltic States began air force of Spain. Division mission the protection of the airspace of NATO in the Baltic States Since may 1, based not only in Lithuania, but also in Estonia where they sent four F-16 fighter of the Royal air force of Denmark.