News archive (2009 - 07)

On July 1 mine hunter and sweeper of Lithuanian Naval Force M51 „Kuršis" began a half-year standby period in the NATO Response Force (NRF-13).

„Kuršis" will be attached to the NATO Standing Mine Counter Measures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) currently commanded by the Naval Force of Italy (IT MARFOR) during the duty period.

Once she has entered NRF-13, „Kuršis" is ready to reach location of any operation within five days.

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Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė met with Commander of the US State of Pennsylvania National Guard Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright visiting Lithuania with a delegation, July 1. During the meeting prospects of cooperation in Afghanistan where Lithuania is leading a PRT in Ghowr were touched upon as well as guidelines of further cooperation and issues of bilateral cooperation.

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July 1, Commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright visited Joint Staff Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The US General and Chief of Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Algis Vaičeliūnas discussed possibilities of upgrading further cooperation in the sector of international operations. Activities - planning of military operations - and structure of the Joint Staff established in 2008 was introduced to the guest.

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