The Army of Lithuania informed about disappearance of four American soldiers and a caterpillar vehicle during exercises at the training ground in Podbrodzie, at the border with Belarus. LITEWSKA LRT television station announced that the disappearance took place On Tuesday evening. Information about the disappearance of soldiers The US embassy confirmed on Wednesday in Vilnius.
“US Army, Lithuanian armed forces, Lithuanian law enforcement agencies and other units are searching. Soldiers from the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division, at the time of the incident conducted a planned tactical training” – we read on the US Army website in Europe and Africa.
– I would like to personally thank the Lithuanian armed forces and rescuerswho quickly came to our aid in our search operations – said General Lieutenant Charles Costanza, command of the V Corps. – It is this kind of team work and support that are an example of the meaning of npartnership and our humanityregardless of what flags we wear on the shoulders – thanked Costanza.
As reported by the Baltic State Information Agency BNS Soldiers are dead. The caterpillar vehicle was supposed to be Found in swamps. According to the sources of tv3.lt, there was tragic accident. Official sources did not confirm these reports.
More information soon.