military experts
EnglishРусский中文(简体)FrançaisEspañol
Set as default language
 Edit Translation

US tank battalion deployed near the border of Belarus

The United States decided on the deployment in the territory of Lithuania on a permanent basis Tank Battalion. American military contingent will be located in 10 kilometers away from the Belarusian border. It is reported by the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania's press service.

US tank battalion deployed near the border of Belarus

According to published reports, Lithuania comes 1st Tank Battalion, 9th Regiment of the 1st Division of the US Army. This battalion will be deployed at a military training ground near Pabradė town about 10 kilometers from the border with Belarus. At the same time clarifies, that the US military did not arrive for exercises, and for long-term deployments.

Lithuania has repeatedly hosted US troops units, but it was part of the specific exercise. This time, US troops are not collected for the international exercise, and for long-term deployments
– He said on the occasion of Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis.

The Lithuanian Defense Ministry clarified, that arrive at the battalion about 500 US troops, 30 tanks “abrams”, 25 infantry fighting vehicles “Bradley” and 70 Wheeled Vehicles. The end of the deployment of US troops in Lithuania is scheduled for next spring.

We have consistently and patiently look forward to expanding long-term US military involvement in Lithuania and in the whole region. Therefore, long-term stay Battalion of the US Army is good news and the result of our long-term effort and investment. US forces are very important as a deterrent and contribute to NATO efforts in the Baltic region
– said Karoblis.

A source

                          
Chat in TELEGRAM:  t.me/+9Wotlf_WTEFkYmIy

Playmarket

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 comment
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments