About 9 thousand soldiers and other personnel, more than 50 ships and more than 80 aircraft from 20 NATO countries will participate in the exercises.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced on June 4 that preparations have begun for the large-scale exercise in the Baltic Sea BALTOPS 24.
“Participants of the BALTOPS 24 exercise are gathering in the port of Klaipeda – more than 30 warships of NATO allies, whose crews number more than 4 thousand sailors, sailors, naval aviation and others more naval specialists,” the statement said.
It is noted that this will be the largest exercise that has ever taken place in the Baltic Sea.
About 9 thousand soldiers and other personnel, more than 50 ships and more than 80 aircraft from 20 NATO countries will participate in the exercises. For the first time, although the country has been participating in the exercise since 1990, Sweden is participating in the exercise as a NATO member.
The exercise is organized by the US Naval Forces Europe and Africa Command and the US 6th Fleet, and will be managed by the NATO Naval Strike and Support Force Headquarters (STRIKFORNATO).
“The main objective of the exercise is to give the allies the opportunity to practice responses to crisis situations and ensure freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic region,” the statement said.
According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, the maritime coordination conference of the BALTOPS 24 exercise, organized by the Lithuanian Navy, will take place on June 4-7. During the phase of active operations in the Baltic Sea, from June 7 to 20, amphibious landings, fire support, anti-submarine warfare, air defense, search and decontamination of mines, surface drone operations and underwater and some other operations will be done. practiced.
Let’s recall that on June 3, one of the largest NATO exercises in Europe on joint air operations began in Germany, aimed at strengthening cooperation with partner countries, as well as the exchange of aviation and technical experience. The exercises will last until June 14.
Earlier, the air forces of Poland, the United States and the Baltic countries conducted military exercises.
Source: korrespondent
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