They will replace those who have so far served in France and Romania.
As announced by the Ministry of National Defence, a military unit change ceremony will take place at the Aviation Base in Šiauliai on Friday.
Italian soldiers will participate in NATO air policing in the Baltic states for the eighth time.
The rotation of the French Air Force, completing its mission, consisted of about 110, and the Romanian – about 100 soldiers: pilots, medical personnel, support groups, communication and other specialists.
The French military carried out protection with four Rafale aircraft, supplemented by six Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.
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Both the French and Romanian contingents distinguished themselves by shooting down drones that violated the airspace of the Baltic states. The Romanian – in Estonian territory, the French – in Latvian territory.
The air policing unit change ceremony will be attended by Deputy Minister of National Defence Bronius Bieliauskas, representatives of the NATO Air Command, ambassadors of the countries, representatives of Šiauliai city municipality and institutions, and other guests.
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The Alliance’s air policing mission in the Baltic countries is carried out from Lithuania and Estonia.
