In the US-organized manoeuvres, Lithuania will be represented by Naval patrol ship Žemaitis and minesweepers Skalvis and Kuršis, the Ministry of National Defence said.
The exercise, which is scheduled for June 5-24, will improve warship manoeuvring, convoy, artillery firing, anti-aircraft and anti-terrorist defence, mine search and neutralization procedures.
The manoeuvres will take place in the Polish, Danish and German territorial waters of the Baltic Sea and exclusive economic zones.
Among participants of the exercise are forces of Canada, Estonia, Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
“The main objectives of the exercise in the Baltic Sea is to train NATO and Nordic forces in complex operations, enhance and improve cooperation of the participating countries,” said the ministry.
The exercise is organized by the US Navy.
Lithuanian naval vessels have been attending BALTOPS annually since 1993.
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