February 15, the third rotation of the Lithuanian-led multinational Air Training Team (ATT-3) was deployed on the mission in Afghanistan from the Lithuanian Air Force's (LITHAF) Šiauliai Air Base. The unit will provide training for local Afghan helicopter pilots and maintenance crews.
The new shift includes 8 troops from LITHAF Air Base and one representative of Latvian military.
Just like the previous groups ATT-3 will be deployed at Kandahar Airfield and continue training Afghan National Army members to conduct squadron level helicopter operations.
The ATT-3 deployment ceremony is expected to be attended by leadership of the Lithuanian Air Force and its units as well as leadership and military personnel of the Air Base and families of the deployed troops.
By the deployment of the Air Training Team (ATT) to the International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan Lithuania contributes to the training of the Afghan National Security Forces. Lithuanian-led ATT at Kandahar Airfield provides training for helicopter pilots and maintenance personnel since spring 2011. Lithuanian and Latvian military personnel in the team are joined by Belgian and Ukrainian military.
For the media:
The deployment ceremony will take place at LITHAF Air Base at the airshed of 1st Lt Jurgis Dobkevičius (Aerouosto str. 11, Šiauliai). The ceremony will begin on February 15 at 11hrs. Media representatives willing to attend the event are invited to register in advance at the Air Base 00370 41 592 151 or at e-mail ieva.gulbinienė@mil.lt , before February 14, 16hrs.
On February 15 media representatives should arrive at the Air Base (Aerouosto str. 11, Šiauliai) not alter than 10hrs20.
