Lithuanian Defense Ministry: Italian pilots arriving in Siauliai will ensure the security of the Baltic states
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense published information that a group of Italian servicemen was received at the airfield in Siauliai, who, as it was announced, "will serve in the format of the NATO mission to ensure the security of the Baltic states." We are talking about Italian pilots who, according to the latest data, will replace British and Spanish Air Force pilots in Lithuania.
Ministry of Defense of Lithuania:
The rotation of Italians will last longer than usual - 8 months instead of the average six.
It is reported that Italian military pilots will not be alone in patrolling the Baltic airspace. From one of the Estonian airfields (Amari) aircraft of the German Air Force will rise for patrol.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis:
It is reported that from January to August, NATO Air Force aircraft rose to intercept and identify foreign (primarily Russian) aircraft 80 times.
Let's remind that earlier the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko accused the NATO countries of militarizing the eastern flank. According to Lukashenka, in Belarus "the clanging of their tanks". Vilnius responded with a statement that Lukashenka" is looking for an external enemy with an attempt to divert public attention to foreign states. "
- Lithuanian Ministry of Defense
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