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German Air Contingent took over Baltic Air-policing mission from Czechs 2009.08.31
  August 31, rotation ceremony of air contingents of the allies deployed on the Baltic Air-policing mission took place in Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base (Šiauliai). After four months of duty Czech Air Contingent with four JAS-39 „Gripen" jets was replaced by German troops. For the two first months Baltic airspace will be guarded with four fourth generation „Eurofighter" jets to be deployed beyond Germany's territory in a multinational mission for the first time. Later F-4F „Phantom" will take their place. According to Commander of the first shift of German Air Contingent Lt. Col. Marco Griene, „Eurofighter" is one of the leading military aircraft in Europe equipped with cutting-edge information distribution system.
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Baltic and German ministerial representatives addressed security issues of the Baltic region 2009.08.31
 August 31, Vice Minister of National Defence of Lithuania Vytautas Umbrasas attended quadrilateral consultations with State Secretaries of German, Latvian, and Estonian Ministries of Defence in the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai.
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Germans will replace Czech Air Contingent on the Baltic Air-policing mission 2009.08.28
 Air contingents of the allies deployed on the Baltic Air-policing mission will rotate in Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base (Šiauliai) on August 31. After four months of duty Czech Air Contingent with four JAS-39 „Gripen" jets will be replaced by German troops. For the two first months Baltic airspace will be guarded with four fourth generation „Eurofighter" jets to be deployed beyond Germany's territory in a multinational mission for the first time. Later F-4F „Phantom" will take their place.
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Ministry of National Defence cuts down on personnel abroad 2009.08.28
 Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania notified partner states on the decision to move residences of Lithuanian Defence Attaches from Germany and France back to Lithuania, Vilnius. The decision of temporary transfer was made in accordance with economical situation and is expected to save defence budget. It is allowed that the decision will help saving around 860 thousand Litas a year.
Defence Attaché based in Berlin also represented Lithuania's interested in Austria and Switzerland, and the one based in Paris - in Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Luxemburg. Both officers will begin service in the new location from September. |
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Representatives of Danish Division gave high evaluation to readiness of operational planning of the MIB „Iron Wolf 2009.08.27
 Two-day command post exercise „Red Knight" held in Rukla (Jonavos Distr.) for the MIB „Iron Wolf" and conducted by representatives of the Danish Division was concluded on August 26. Commander of the Danish Division Maj. Gen. Agnus Rokos emphasized capability of the Lithuanian brigade's staff to plan operations and draft efficient operational orders regarding operations commenting on results of the exercise. According to Major General, the exercise also proved that operational procedures of the Danish and Lithuanian Brigades were perfectly interoperable, and MIB „Iron Wolf" make take part in international operations in composition of the Danish Division. |
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New fighter-jet arresting equipment in Šiauliai Airfield 2009.08.27
 New fighter-jet arresting equipment is opened for use in Šiauliai Military Airport. The equipment assembled in Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai was certified appropriate on August 26 by commission of the State Territory Planning and Construction Inspection under the Ministry of Environment. The new equipment will replace mobile installations used till present. Arresting gear was installed under the NATO Security Investment Programme, the project values up to 6m Litas. Installation works were done by UAB „Epregas" as contracted with the Lithuanian Air Force in 2008. |
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Command post exercise “Red Knight” organized by Danish division is conducted in Rukla 2009.08.25
 On 25-26 August multinational command post exercise "Red Knight" is conducted in Motorized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" in Rukla (Jonava district). Brigade "Iron Wolf" staff and units in the exercise participate as unit assigned to Danish division. Representatives of Danish division, Danish division soldiers' group including Commander of Danish division Major General Agnus Rokas is in command of the exercise. During the exercise Brigade "Iron Wolf" command and staff officers improve their skills while planning multinational defensive operations, respond to operation situations and peculiarities of defensive operations. |
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Lithuanian navy vessel “Šakiai” participate in rescue and oil spill response exercise in the Baltic sea BALTEX DELTA 2009 2009.08.24
 On 24-28 August Lithuanian Navy search and rescue vessel „Šakiai" in the Gulf of Ryga close to Latvian coast participate in rescue and oil spoil response exercise BALTEX DELTA 2009. In the exercise which is organized by Latvian Coast Guard Security Service and the Ministry of the Environment Protection participate around 15 vessels representing six countries, HELCOM member states: Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden and Germany. Nine from the 15 vessels participating in the exercise are oil pollution response vessels. Latvian Military Air Force aircraft is also planned to participate in the exercise.
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NATO Allied Command Transformation farewelled Maj. Gen. A.Pocius leaving office 2009.08.24
 On August 20 Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, Chief of Defence of Lithuania, farewelled NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Training and Education before assuming the leading position in Lithuania.
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Minister of National Defence offered condolences regarding Estonian soldiers killed in Afghanistan 2009.08.24
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