On September 7 - 8 Commanders of Air Forces of the Baltic States met in Kaunas and Šiauliai cities of Lithuania. Commander Lithuanian Air Force Brig Gen Artūras Leita, Commander Latvian Air Force Col Aivars Mežors and Commander Estonian Air Force Brig Gen Valeri Saar attended.
In the meeting in Kaunas Baltic Air Surveillance Network (BALTNET), its activity, shortfalls and further plans were introduced. Commander of the three Baltic States discussed points related to the Baltic Air-policing mission and signed a joint communiqué.
Delegation of the Baltic Air Forces Commanders visited LAF Airbase in Šiauliai and toured the base of the US Air Contingent on duty with the Baltic Air-policing mission and viewed F-15 C Eagle fighters of the US Air Forces in Europe.
The following Baltic air force commanders' meeting will be held in Latvia.
LAF Public Relations senior specialist Ligita Imbrasienė
Pictures by Ligita Imbrasienė