NATO launches large-scale drills in Lithuania to bolster eastern flank
Photo: NATO reinforces its eastern flank (Getty Images)
On Saturday, September 13, NATO launched large-scale exercises to deploy troops and equipment to Lithuania. The drills aim to strengthen the Alliance's eastern flank, reports NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS).
"As a part of exercise Grand Eagle 25, NATO forces are training the rapid deployment of troops & equipment to Lithuania - fast, robust & coordinated," the post said.
The command added that the exercise is designed to boost combat readiness and operational interoperability among allies, reinforcing NATO's eastern flank.
Photo: NATO reinforces its eastern flank
Another NATO operation
On the night of August 10, Russia carried out a combined attack on Ukraine. That same night, hostile drones entered Polish airspace.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the country's airspace was violated at least 19 times. Polish air defense shot down four drones, and fragments of 16 Russian drones were found in the country.
In response, NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen Europe's eastern defense, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced yesterday.
Today, the Polish General Staff released footage of a French A-400 transport aircraft landing. The plane delivered weapons for Rafale fighter jets already stationed in Poland.
Allied forces from Denmark, France, Britain, and Germany will also be deployed as part of this mission.
