Lithuanian Parliament ratified on Thursday tripartite agreement of the governments of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine on the establishment of mutual military brigade.

for the ratification document was unanimously made by use participating in the vote of the member of the Seimas.

Signed on 19 September last year tripartite agreement provides for the development of generic for Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine military units of the brigade, the document also described the task of the new units, principles of operation, structure and other associated with its existence questions.

"it is expected that the team will be used for training, exchange of experience between the three States, and for General teachings and, in the case of a General consensus, participation in missions under the mandate of the UN security Council resolution. It is envisaged that the joint staff will be based in Lublin, where Lithuania is planning to delegate six of his military. And battalions assigned to the brigade would be deployed in each country ", - quotes the press service of the Seimas, the Minister of defense of Lithuania Juozas Olekas, who also previously noted that the development of a single with Poland and Ukraine OU very much appreciate the NATO partners.

Ground crew Litpolukbrig will be formed on the model of the military groups of the EU. Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine on the formation of the brigade will allocate infantry battalion.

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