In the six countries of Eastern Europe, including Poland, will be created six military bases. Appointment “szpicy” is a response to the increasing military threat from Russia. At the meeting of NATO countries Poland was represented by Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak, who had previously declared an active part in the establishment of joint Polish NATO forces.
– We have established that summon a rapid reaction force numbering 5,000 troops land that will be supported also by sea and air units and special forces – said Thursday NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The branches have to be ready for defense within 48 hours of a potential attack – tells the Wall Street Journal.
The so-called “picket” will also be supported by two additional branches in case of an emergency highest risk. They count 25,000 soldiers and be ready to intervene in a matter of weeks. NATO’s rapid reaction force will therefore be counted a total of 30,000 soldiers – gives the official website of NATO. – NATO will have adequate strength in the right place at the right time – sounded a post on the official profile of the Alliance on Twitter.
Defence Ministers also agreed at the meeting that, in areas of six countries of Eastern Europe: Polish, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania to create six permanent military staffs. He said Stoltenberg: – If there is a crisis, special staffs are satisfied that the NATO troops and all Member States will be ready right away. Bars will also be possible to plan and coordinate defense exercises and military training – secretary said.
According to the Wall Street Journal, a temporary conductivity joint NATO forces to be fully ready for next year, took over Germany. The first official military leader “szpicy” is to be in 2016 Spain, in the coming years will be the UK, Italy, France and Poland in 2020.
Help NATO also offered the United States. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Philip Breedlove, the US Air Force general and NATO commander in chief, said at the meeting that in the event of a conflict, inter alia, the United States will provide logistical support, as well as meals from the air. In each of the six staffs in the countries of Eastern Europe, and in the larger military bases in Poland and Romania, have also found American officers.
The UK Defence Secretary also confirmed previous commitments made by Prime Minister David Cameron at the NATO summit in Wales in September last year and announced that an additional one thousand British soldiers credited to power “szpicy”. The British army also give NATO have two fighters “Typhoon”, which are to control the air space of the Baltic States.
As argue comments, to members of the Alliance, which alarmed the recent events in Ukraine, is to prevent any possible attempts of aggression Russia. According to BBC News, calling “szpicy” is the largest consolidation of the defense forces of NATO since the Cold War.
The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg before the opening of the meeting of defense ministers answered questions from reporters. Asked whether the recent decisions taken by the United States, including threat to impose further sanctions could lead to escalation of the conflict with Russia, told that “the measures are purely defensive and respond to the actions of Moscow”. – To the east, Ukraine is increasingly confronted with violence, the crisis deepens. Russia ignores international rules, supports separatists trained and sends them to modern weapons – Stoltenberg said.
Oana Lungescu, NATO spokeswoman, added that any NATO activities are defensive, and in accordance with international obligations. “In the event of such a defense alliance like NATO is normal that its members do whatever it takes to protect and defend its allies” – she added Lungescu.
According to The Times, calling “szpicy” may increase tensions between the West – Kremlin. The Russian side expressed its concern about the accumulation of NATO forces in Eastern Europe and strongly denies the allegations of sending troops to Ukraine.
The Kremlin says that Russian volunteers actually fighting in eastern Ukraine, but stresses that Moscow does not send there his troops to help the rebels. Meanwhile, according to Russian news agency Tass, in Russia conducted a drill. The highest state of combat readiness of troops were placed Topol intercontinental missiles, Topol – M and Jars that have already embarked on patrols in six regions of the country.
On Saturday, the first meeting is scheduled Stoltenberg in the role of the Secretary-General of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Munich. Stoltenberg was asked by The Associated Press the agency what he says Lavrov, said: – The most important thing for NATO is to highlight the fact that Russia is responsible for the violation of international law, a violation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity of Ukraine, the annexation of the Crimea and destabilization of eastern Ukraine.
Ministers of Defence 28 NATO countries also debated on Thursday in Brussels about the new Russian nuclear strategy. Before the meeting, Reuters wrote, referring to NATO diplomats that the Alliance is seriously concerned Russia’s nuclear strategy. – What we are particularly concerned about recent activities of the Russian military, who are modernizing nuclear forces, increase the level of training of operators and rockets balistyczych working on using a combination of conventional and nuclear forces – said in an interview with Reuters a Western diplomat.
At a meeting in Brussels were also made about Georgia, which is seeking to join the NATO area, which is not able to accept the Russian government. – NATO is obliged to help Georgia modernize its defense forces and thus bring the country to NATO membership – Stoltenberg said. The organization has also set up a group of experts to act as advisers to the authorities of Georgia on the defense of the state – the official site informs NATO.
Defense ministers in Brussels: NATO forces established a rapid … – Voice of Pomerania
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