NATO plans to increase the number of military exercises in the Baltic sea region

NATO plans to increase the number of military exercises in the Baltic sea region, reports referring to the commander of the NATO forces in the European Union American General Philip Breedlove.


" There will be several adjustments to our teaching programs. The first part of the change Will be to increase the number (of the teachings), and to combine Them, which will help better prepare our forces and give the opportunity to work Together all States of NATO ", - quotes Agency the message Breedlove. Along With this, the General did not rule out the possibility of increasing the number of military exercises.

in addition, Breedlove said that the Russian Federation continues to provide assistance to the militias in the East of Ukraine." Their activity continues to cause concern, " said the General.

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. 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. Commonwealth Secretary-General before also stated that the Baltic States, Poland and Romania expressed the desire to place the reference points for rapid response force NATO.


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