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US general says NATO must take initiative in Baltic
During a press conference in Vilnius, Ben Hodges, the commanding general of the US Army in Europe, said that the US and other NATO countries were tired of responding to unexpected moves from Russia and that they would have to take the initiative. […]
Defence
Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic deterrence – US general
Central and Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic capacities to deter Russia, according to US Army Europe Commander Lieutenant General Ben Hodges. […]
Defence
‘Russia has increased its capability to cut off access to Baltic sea’ – US general
US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, the commander of the US Army in Europe, said that US forces must act as a deterrent to any potential threat in Europe in an interview with Lithuania’s national broadcaster. […]
Defence
Stars and Stripes magazine: Heavy military equipment has limitations in Baltic terrain
Heavy equipment has some limitations in the Baltic terrain, a US Army Europe delegation has concluded after visiting Latvia, the US military magazine Stars and Stripes reports. […]
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Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian defence ministers to sign pact on joint brigade
Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian defence ministers will Friday in Lviv sign an agreement on establishment of a joint military brigade. […]
Defence
Defence
Phase II of Exercise Saber Strike 2015 kicks off in Lithuania
On 8 June, Field Training Exercise (FTX), Phase II of Exercise Saber Strike 2015, was formally declared open at the Lithuanian Armed Forces‘ General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area in Pabrade and the parade ground of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Defence
NATO starts one of biggest exercises Saber Strike 2015 in Baltic states
An international exercise Saber Strike 2015 will start concurrently in the three Baltic states and Poland on Monday to train roughly 6,000 troops from 13 NATO Allies and partner nations, concentrating the largest Allied capabilities on the soil of Lithuania since accession to NATO. […]
Defence
US military considers bringing tanks and other equipment to Baltic states
US Army Europe will soon dispatch a survey team to the Baltic states, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria to scout locations for tanks and other military hardware as part of the efforts to boost US military presence in the region, a high-ranking US general has said. […]
Defence
US General: US forces will stay in Baltic states to deter Russia
Troops of the United States will remain in the Baltic states and Poland for at least another year to deter Russia, commander of the US Army Europe (USAREUR) Lieutenant General Ben Hodges stated in Vilnius on Sunday. […]
Defence
US general: US troops will stay as long as Lithuania wants them
United States troops will stay in Lithuania as long as it takes to deter Russia, commander of the US Army Europe (USAREUR) Lieutenant General Ben Hodges stated on 23 November. […]