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Chief of Defence of Lithuania on visit in Afghanistan 2010.03.16
  March 15, Chief of Defence of Lithuania Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius left for Afghanistan to meet with the Lithuanian-led PRT-10, to discuss course of the multinational operation with ISAF representatives, and meet with representatives of provincial administration of Ghowr. Lithuanian CHOD will also deliver to deployed peacekeepers Easter gifts from home. |
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Minister of National Defence met with Ambassador of Australia to Lithuania 2010.03.16
 March 16, Minister of National Defence of Lithuania Rasa Juknevičienė met with Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to Lithuania Paul Stephens.
In the meeting at the Ministry of National Defence operation in Afghanistan of the International Security Assistance Force in which Lithuania and Australia are taking an active part was discussed, opinions were exchanged on inducement of possible bilateral cooperation in military area, and Australia's relations with NATO addressed. |
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NATO holds air training event in the Baltic skies for the fifth time 2010.03.16
 March 17, Headquarters Allied Air Command Ramstein (HQ AC Ramstein, Germany) will conduct Baltic Region Training Event V (BRTE V) in the airspace above Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The event is designed to enhance control of NATO Airspace Surveillance and Control over the Baltic region as well as to provide training opportunity to air assets deployed on NATO's Baltic Air-policing mission.
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Vice Minister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas met with Vice Minister of Defence Poland 2010.03.15
 March 15, Vice Minister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas on a formal visit in Poland met with Vice Minister of Defence of Poland Stanisław Komorowski.
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Agreement on cooperation in staging the enactment of the Battle of Grunwald was signed 2010.03.15
 March 15, in J.Matejko's Hall of the National Museum of Poland (in Warsaw) by the „Battle of Grunwald" painting of J.Matejko Vice Minister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas and Vice Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland Piotr Żuchowski signed a Protocol of Intent committing to cooperate in staging the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald. |
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In Poland Vice Minister of National Defence will address bilateral military cooperation and preparations for the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald 2010.03.11
 On March 15-16 Vice Minister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas will visit Warsaw (Poland) where he will meet with Polish Vice Minister of Defence Stanisław Komorowski and Vice Minister for Culture and National Heritage Piotr Żuchowski. |
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Minister of National Defence awarded UK reporter Edward Lucas on the Restoration of Independence Day of Lithuania 2010.03.10
 March 10, Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė will award reviewer of The Economist magazine and expert of Middle and Eastern European economy and policy Edward Lucas the National Defence System Medal of Merit for civilians on the 20th anniversary of Restoration of Independence Day. The award will be bestowed for the noted British reporter for personal contribution to strengthening Lithuania's national defence. |
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Minister of National Defence R. Juknevičienė held a meeting with Defence Attachés of foreign states accredited to Lithuania 2010.03.10
 On March 10, Defence Attachés accredited to Lithuania by foreign countries were called to gather at the Ministry of National Defence for a meeting with Rasa Juknevičienė, Minister of National Defence. Vice Minister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas and other representatives of the Ministry of National Defence were also present during the event. The meeting was a part of traditional visit program of foreign Defence Attachés accredited to Lithuania. |
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National Police Training arranged by the EU Police Mission took place in Chaghcharan 2010.03.09
 March 4, finishing ceremony of training for leading officers of Afghan National Police was held in Chaghcharan, capital of Ghowr. The training was organised by representatives of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL). In |
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Meet NATO aircrews at Tallinn International Airport, Estonia 2010.03.08
 On March 17 NATO Allied Air Component Command Headquarters Ramstein (Germany) will conduct another Baltic Region Training Event (BRTE V) in the airspace above Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to train missions and exercise their Policing skills.
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