Šiauliai – With the ceremony for the lowering of the flag at the air base in Šiauliai, Lithuania, a few days ago ended the mission “Frontiera Baltica.” The mission was part of the NATO “Baltic Air Policing” covering the skies of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. From 1 January 2015, four Typhoon Air Force Eurofighters and their pilots, technicians and specialists (in all about 100 military from the 4th Wing of Grosseto, the 36th Wing of Gioia del Colle and the 37th Wing of Trapani, with contributions from other Departments of the Army and the Interagency) guaranteed 24/7 the defense of the airspace above the three Baltic republics. (9Colonne)
