Vilnius residents started sharing photos and videos on social networks and asking what was happening. Lithuanian military spokesman Gintautas Ciunis 15 minutes explained that the helicopters were rehearsing the performance of tomorrow’s celebration dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Lithuania’s accession to NATO.
15min photo by reader Irmantas D./Helicopters over Pilaitė on March 28.
in 2004 on March 29, Lithuania became a full member of NATO. On March 29, Friday, at Daukanta Square in Vilnius at 12:00 p.m. a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of NATO will take place, which includes an exhibition of NATO military equipment, a welcome flight of NATO air police mission forces and a demonstration program of the Honor Guard Company of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
VIDEO: Helicopters flew over the capital: the army is preparing for the 20th anniversary of NATO
The culmination of the commemoration of an important date for Lithuania will take place at 4:47 p.m. in the capital’s Cathedral Square. After Lithuania became a member of NATO, at that time the first allied fighter jets landed in our country. Therefore, on Friday precisely at 4:47 p.m. the interactive art installation MesNATO20 will be opened”.
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