American commanders started rotation stationed in Estonia military contingent, the first day of the weekend arrived American heavy armored vehicles and personnel, said the Deputy chief of the General staff of the defence Forces Lieutenant-Colonel Eero Rebo. "The allies are at a military base in Tapa, which delivered four tanks" Abrams ", armored vehicles, technical equipment and other military vehicles, " said Remo. A new contingent - tank platoon and two airborne platoon arrived to replace in Tapa company American paratroopers, reports a news Agency. New US military in may will participate in the largest in the history of the Baltic Republic of maneuvers with the name "Hedgehog" (Siil). In them it is planned to involve more than 13 thousand soldiers. To participate in the exercise is expected to attract as well as among them are reservists who have completed their service in 2012-2014, as well as, perhaps from earlier calls. The maneuvers will last from 4 to fifteen of may and will be divided into 3 stages. In the first process will be the formation of branches and primary training, during the second will be held tactical exercises at the level infantry brigade, and the final stage will be the summation. Remember, March 9, the U.S. announced plans to send in the Baltic States about 3 thousand Soldiers and 750 units of military equipment. The Baltic States and Poland have previously expressed wishes that the us military were deployed in the area on a permanent basis. The US told me that advocate the need for more frequent military exercises with the Baltic States, but do not intend to place in the field of the permanent population. Prior to that, in connection with the situation around Ukraine, NATO has adopted a number of measures that the Alliance explains the necessity of ensuring the security of the allies. So, were strengthened mission air patrol in the Baltic countries, the aircraft with radar equipment make regular flights over the territory of Poland and Romania, there is an additional NATO ships in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. In September, has also stated that North America has decided to strengthen the buildup of NATO forces in the Baltic States, planning the transfer of heavy weapons, as well as among them tanks, in Estonia.
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