BALTRON

In 1998 the Baltic Naval Squadron (BALTRON) was inaugurated. The main responsibility of BALTRON is to improve the co-operation between the Baltic States in the areas of naval defence and security. Constant readiness to contribute units to NATO-led operations is assured through BALTRON.

Each Baltic state appoints one or two ships to BALTRON for certain period and staff members for one year. Service in BALTRON provides both, the crews and staff officers, with an excellent opportunity to serve in international environment and acquire valuable experience in mine countermeasures.Estonia provides BALTRON with on-shore facilities for the staff.

Combined operations between the three countries make their integration with NATO easier.

Membership

There are currently 3 countries in the BALTRON:
flagcountry|Estonia
flagcountry|Latvia
flagcountry|Lithuania

Notes

External links

* [http://www.nato.int/ NATO]
*Estonian Defence Forces
* [http://www.mod.gov.ee/index.php?setlang=eng Estonian Ministry of Defence]
*Latvian Defence Forces
* [http://www.mod.gov.lv/Latvian Ministry of Defence]
*Lithuanian Defence Forces
* [http://www.kam.lt/index.php/en/ Lithuanian Ministry of Defence]
* [http://www.mil.ee/index_eng.php?s=baltron The Baltic Naval Squadron - BALTRON]