German contingent took over Baltic Air-policing mission
2008-06-30 |
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On June 30 NATO Baltic Air-policing mission was transferred from Polish Air Force soldiers to German contingent. The ceremony took place at the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Siauliai.
This is the second time German forces deploy soldiers for the Baltic Air-policing mission. They patrolled Baltic airspace from June to September in 2005 for the first time.
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Head of Policy Planning Staff of German Federal Ministry of Defence visit Lithuania
2008-06-27 |
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Head of Policy Planning Staff of Federal Ministry of Defence of Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Ulrich Stefan Schlie will visit Ministry of National Defence on June 27.
Dr. Ulrich Stefan Schlie will meet with State Secretary of the Ministry of National Defence Jurate Raguckiene and Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defence for defence policy and international relations Renatas Norkus.
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Change of command of Motorised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf
2008-06-26 |
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On June 27 solemn change of command ceremony will be held in the square of the Motorised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf.
Col. Darius Uzkuraitis who has led the brigade since 2005 will be replaced by Col. Vilmantas Tamosaitis, former chief of staff of brigade. Col. D. Uzkuraitis will hand over his duties and leave to study at the NATO Defence College in Rome.
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Afghan National Police trained for cooperative action with military forces in Chaghcharan
2008-06-25 |
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Team of US police advisors deployed with Lithuanian-led PRT-7 taught Afghan policemen fulfilling tasks in cooperation with military forces in Ghowr, June 22-25, Chaghcharan.
Members of local police learnt fulfilling duties necessary in long-term patrolling, preparing weapons and vehicles before patrolling, practiced driving. Some of policemen had never driven cars before.
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