NATO will place command post of rapid reaction force in Lithuania

NATO will place command post of rapid reaction force in Lithuania

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The functions of the command post will be the organization of joint exercises and coordination with national headquarters of the alliance

VILNIUS, 19 September. In Lithuania, will soon be set up a command post of the rapid response of the North Atlantic Alliance. Told reporters the Lithuanian army commander Gen. Jonas Zhukas.

“A decision was made. Detailed structure clarified during the discussion with the chief of the combined forces of NATO in Europe, American General Philip Bridlavom and the commanders of the armed forces of the Baltic States and Poland”, – he said.

According Zhukasa given-scale unit, which can be formed by “later this year” will be directly subordinate to the NATO command. “The functions of the command post will be the organization of joint exercises with units located in Lithuania, NATO allies, liaison and coordination with national military headquarters and command staffs of the alliance,” – said the Lithuanian general.

This, as well as regional security issues, the future of the mission in Afghanistan, practical steps to implement the decisions of the summit in Wales is scheduled to be discussed at the opening of the conference in Vilnius, the NATO Military Committee. Working part of the meeting will be held on Saturday.

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