Portugal to send troops, fighter jets to beef up NATO mission in Lithuania

Portugal to send troops, fighter jets to beef up NATO mission in Lithuania
BNS2021.06.03 16:27
NATO's Baltic air policing mission. / A. Pliadis/MoD
Portugal will send a rotation of troops to join the international NATO battalion based in Lithuania, and will also bolster the NATO air policing mission, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
In early June, 146 soldiers of the Portuguese Navy will deploy to Lithuania for three months of training. Their presence in the country will be part of the NATO Assurance Measures introduced to strengthen deterrence.
Some 140 marines and six Navy divers will be training with subordinate units of the Lithuanian Motorised Infantry Brigade Žemaitija.

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