On June 8 solemn homecoming and decorations ceremony of the 10th rotation of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (Chaghcharan PRT-10) of Lithuanian peacekeepers in Afghanistan will take place in Alytus.
In the event Minister of Defence Rasa Juknevičienė, Chief of Defence of Lithuania Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, Ambassador of the United States in Lithuania HE Anne E. Derse, members of Seimas, leadership of the Armed Forces' subdivisions, leading officials of Alytus City administration, and families of returning troops are planned to participate.
Homecoming ceremony of PRT-10 is scheduled to begin by a holy mass at St Casimir's Church and a following solemn parade in the Alytus Town Hall Square.
PRT-10 was based on the 1st Territorial Unit of Dainava Military District of the National Defence Volunteer Force. The 10th shift were deployed on a half-year duty in the mid-November of 2009.
Note for media: media opportunity will be provided after the solemn parade (15.30 - 15.40 hrs.). Point of contact: PIO for PRT-10 1st Lt. Skomantas Povilionis, cell phone 00370 611 33533.
Pictures by PRT-10 - moments in service in Afghanistan.
