Major Mindaugas Petkevičius, Grand Duke Algirdas Battalion commander on Dravsko Pamorskie training area in Poland, where is NATO exercise "Steadfast Jazz" is going, come on 4-th of November. Now in training hi is involved as an observer. Battalion Commander emphasized one of his visit in the exercise objectives - monitor and maintain these exercises participating II Mechanized company commander first lieutenant Egidijus CIULADA: "On Monday, Algirdas Battalion coy after the Multinational battalion commander gives Order to march, I join my troops, took part in the march, with the aim to take their area of responsibility, which was executed flawlessly. I am excellent in their military co-ordination with attached platoon from Romania. It was the first challenge for Lithuanian company- commander - to coordinate their actions with the of NATO ally attached to his unit."
To the exact place company come late in the evening, soldiers take their defense line positions during the night. Coy Commander first lieutenant E. ČIULADA still had to align their actions with their platoons, reconnoiter the detailed positions and shooting sectors. In the same area at the front Lithuanian mechanized infantry company were American scouts and engineers.
"The friendly units commanders - who are native English speakers, their management of our company - radio - coordinated action is needed. This is another great example of the multinational cooperation i exercise "Steadfast Jazz"- said the Major M. Petkevicius.
Night newly taken positions of defense line was missed in routine tasks, almost without sleep. By early morning, company commander has managed to reconnoiter out their reserve positions and was fully prepared for possible enemy fell away. Battle Company of the task has been executed - the period of time to carry out combat operations, and, on order, a retreat in Estonian and Ukrainian continue defended positions.
"In my opinion this international exercise is a great opportunity for a variety of NATO troops to meet the large-scale training, in order to check the overall coordination and cooperation actions, because our country's internal procedures are different. This exercise is exactly what can offer the NATO alliance for us - our countries that we actually have to work almost real - Rapid Reaction Force use case. Here already meet, we testing our procedures and learn from each other. And here I see the greatest exercise "Steadfast Jazz" advantage. Company involved in the exercise, which is able to check what needs to be improved, - said the Major. M. Petkevicius. I went round to the multinational battalion commander - Colonel lieutenant Pavel Skuzą, of which I have heard only good reviews about the Lithuanian troops. According to the commander of troops is very well prepared in the tactical level, and the company commander, and is well aware of the orders of the international environment. As battalion commander I'm happy, because unit soldiers and its commanders are rated good.
NATO Press and Information Center, Poland, Drawsko training area
PVT. Vilius DZIAVECKA
Lithuanian army
