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Frederick Hodges
During a visit to Vilnius General announced that are already planned rotation US troops next year in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. – US forces will remain in the country for as long as is necessary to prevent Russian aggression and protect our allies – General Hodges assured.
The US military also stressed the need to consolidate all the members of NATO, while Russia “intimidate their neighbors.” In April, after the annexation of the Crimea by Russia, the Americans sent to the three Baltic states and about 600 Polish soldiers.
At the end of September in Poland appeared armored cavalry soldiers from Texas. They took over the duties of American paratroopers, who trained in Poland since the end of April. Their presence is part of Atlantic operations Resolve – to increase its military presence on the eastern flank of NATO – announced to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The Polish came approx. 200 soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Group of the 1st Armored Cavalry Division (1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division) of 10 M1A2 Abrams tanks, Bradley transporters and vehicle support and security. Soldiers mechanized division replace Americans with 173 Infantry Brigade (parachute), who are returning to Vicenza in Italy. To Drawska also came from Germany a group of US Black Hawk transport helicopters and Apache combat. In Poland and the Baltic states currently practicing in total approx. 600 Americans.
– The situation in the Crimea led to our stay here; is a clear signal to the Polish and NATO. It is also a great opportunity to exercise. I understand the concerns, which is why we’re here – said the commander of US forces in Europe gen. Donald Campbell. He announced the inclusion of more countries to Resolve Atlantic operations.
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US soldiers remain in Poland and the Baltic countries in 2015. – Onet.pl
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