The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson will pay a visit to NATO forces deployed in Zokniai Airport, Šiauliai, Lithuania on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson will pay a visit to NATO forces deployed in Zokniai Airport, Šiauliai, Lithuania on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. Hanson will observe the NATO Rapid Reaction Post, meet the leadership of the Belgian Royal Air Force quick-reaction uinit deployed in Zokniai and view equipment and aircraft of the unit.
During the visit to Zokniai, Hanson will be accompanied by his Lithuanian coumterpart, Linas Linkevicius. In the framework of the visit the Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson and the Lithuanian Minister of Defence Linas Linkevicius will hold a work-session.
The NATO quick-reaction unit stationed in Zokniai with four fighter planes F-16 of the Belgian Royal Air Force are responsible for the Baltic air patrolling since Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania became full members of the Alliance.