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Russian Airforce Conducts ‘Air Show’ for
NATO During Baltic Drills -US Navy
NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) is starting its Noble Jump drills in Poland on Tuesday,
which is the first time that the alliance’s rapid reaction units are conducting tactical maneuvers under the
new VJTF framework.
WARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland’s Defense Ministry informed on its website on Tuesday that the goal of the exercise is to "check
in practice the units’ performance in a situation as close to actual field conditions as possible."
Over 2,100 servicemen will take part in the drills that will see the participation
of Poland, Germany, Norway, the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands and
the Czech Republic.
The Noble Jump exercise is part of NATO’s Allied Shield series, which also
includes Trident Joust, BALTOPS and Saber Strike drills.
The exercises are NATO’s response measures to challenges on its eastern
periphery, according to the alliance’s website.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern over the buildup of NATO forces
in Eastern Europe, which started amid the Ukrainian conflict. The alliance has
been accusing Moscow of meddling in Ukraine’s internal affairs. Russia has
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NATO’s Rapid Reaction Force Starts Noble
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MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 05:34 09.06.2015 (updated 06:11 09.06.2015)
Topic: NATO Seeks Expansion to Eastern Europe (130)
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repeatedly denied the claims, which have not been supported with any factual evidence.
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