Cruise ships on the quay – Unity Day
The last week in Klaipeda has begun and by May 23, a variety of military exercises will last.
Currently, a dozen NATO allied warships have been received in the port city.
They are May 9-23. Search and destruction of marine historical explosives (first and Second World Wars) will participate in the international operation « Open Spirit 2025 » in the Baltic Sea in the Baltic Sea.
Photo by Lukrecija Dykovaitė
On Saturday, Army and Society Unity was held on Saturday.
On this occasion, a group of participants in the training of junior officers of the Navy were solemnly swore.
The first year students of the Lithuanian Maritime Academy also gave the sea an oath.
Welcoming the participants of the celebration, the Air Force helicopter flew over the quay.
« You can swear in every way – verbal or blood, but you need to believe in the heart. With the holiday you all, » Alexander Kaupas, chairman of the Lithuanian Seamen’s Union, welcomed the students and future sailors of the war.
Photo by Lukrecija Dykovaitė
« The oath is a kind of symbolic act, a commitment to Lithuania, a commitment to its citizens, members of their families, friends, commanders, colleagues, but first and foremost to themselves, to be patriots of the country, to defend the weaker country, to protect our core values and freedoms, »
Klaipeda residents and guests of the city had the opportunity to visit NATO allied warships, to inspect the armament and military equipment of Klaipeda crew units.
