Gen. Bradshaw said in the context of the risk not only for Bulgaria, but for all members of the Alliance, especially on its eastern flank.
– Our response so far has been completely defensive and proportionate to the risk, but we want to reassure allies, especially those from the eastern flank that stick to the rules in Article categorically. 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. We should clearly show that we are determined to stick to its provisions, the principles of collective defense and will not allow aggression against any ally – said Bradshaw. He added that in the event of a crisis Allied forces may be deployed in Bulgaria in a few days.
Bulgarian Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Rumen Nikolov said that on the Bulgarian territory is not provided for the distribution of the whole battalion liaison NATO, and only one company. It is a unit that will be located in the village of Gorna Malina podsofijskiej.
According to gen. Bradshaw entity shall perform the functions of coordination, initially during exercises and maneuvers. – I want to emphasize that this is a unit staffs, not fighting – he added.
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The local Bulgarian army exercises with US troops. The maneuvers on the Novo Selo training ground involved 350 US military, 50 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and others, and 13 helicopters.
– The Bulgarian army will use exercises to test its readiness to respond to emergency situations. Of course, do not underestimate what is happening in Ukraine – said Defense Minister Nikolai Nenczew. According to him, the US will spend approx. $ 30 million to modernize infrastructure Novo Selo training ground, one of the four military facilities on the use of which by US forces, both countries signed an agreement in May 2006.
The other objects are Airport Graf Ignatievo near Plovdiv and near the town of Yambol Bezmer and warehouses near the town of Aytos. Bezmer airport and warehouses near Aytos are near the southern Black Sea coast.
According to the adopted earlier this year Decision liaison units, coordinating training and dealing with common planning, are to be arranged in six NATO countries: Bulgaria , Poland, Romania, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. If necessary to facilitate the adoption of the so-called forces. szpicy the territory of the country.
The so-called. Spitz, which VJTF (ang. Very High Readiness Joint Task Force) is appointed by the NATO task force very high readiness; will count approx. 5 thousand. soldiers, and will be supported by naval forces, air force and special forces.
On Friday, the Bulgarian government appealed to the parliament a bill to authorize the deployment of the NATO Liaison Battalion (2NSB) on the Bulgarian territory. The project was approved at a cabinet meeting on 11 March.
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