The US has deployed troops and military equipment to Estonia: what we know – UkrMedia News

The US has deployed troops and military equipment to Estonia: what we know  UkrMedia News

American troops and military equipment have arrived in Estonia. The US has resumed its nine-month rotation following a hiatus linked to decisions taken by the Pentagon. The American unit, Apache Troop, has been in Estonia for over a week. The official start of the nine-month mission is scheduled for November. A new rotation of US military personnel has arrived in Estonia, accompanied by military equipment. The US Army unit will begin a nine-month mission in the Baltic region following a break of several months linked to a review of the US military presence in Europe. The information was confirmed on 6 November by the US Embassy in Tallinn and the Estonian Ministry of Defence.

A unit has arrived in the country Apache Troop the 5th Squadron of the 4th Cavalry Regiment of the US Army. This is a scheduled nine-month rotation, during which US military personnel will carry out tasks as part of the US presence in the Baltic region. Spokesperson for the US Embassy Kelly Long confirmed the deployment of the unit and announced that the official ceremony marking the start of its mission would take place later in November in Lithuania. During the ceremony, the troops will unfurl their unit’s flag, symbolising the official start of the new rotation in the Baltic states. Estonian Minister of Defence Martin