http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/General_News/2009-09-11/5914/International_military_exercise_%B4Jackal_Stone_2009%92_taking_place_in_Croatia
Croatian Times September 11, 2009 International military exercise ´Jackal Stone 2009’ taking place in Croatia The international military exercise "Jackal Stone 09" is being held in Croatia from 10 to 27 September. The exercise has been organized by the Battalion for Special Operations of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces and Special Operations Command Europe – SOCEUR. Around 1,500 soldiers from 10 countries - Albania, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine and the USA - are taking part in the exercise. The main objective of the exercise is to foster cooperation among the armed forces of participating countries in fighting terrorism, strengthening regional security and stability and practising procedures to be followed in hostage-taking situations. .... [M]ajor equipment to be used includes Croatian Air Force and Air Defence helicopters, US Air Force aircraft, US Army helicopters and a US Navy Destroyer. Each country will pay for the cost of its participation in the exercise. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "serbia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/serbia -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
