Commander of the United States Central Command Gen. David H. Petraeus congratulated Lithuania on the Restoration of Statehood Day, 16th of February, and thanked Lithuania for contribution to joint struggle of NATO states with extremism and support to ISAF in Afghanistan, and NATO Training Mission in Iraq.
Letter of Gen. David H. Petraeus to Chief of Defence of Lithuania Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius:
„Congratulations on the celebration of Lithuania's Independence Day on 16 February. On behalf of US Central Command, I send my best wishes on the 92nd anniversary of your nation's Independence.
Please let me take this opportunity to thank you for your support to the NATO Training Mission - Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan. Each of your nations many contributions from your training staff in Multi-National Division-Center and Iraqi Military Academy, to your Provincial Reconstruction Team in Regional Command West, to your staff officers in HQ ISAF, has made a measurable positive difference in our combined efforts in the struggle against extremism.
Your nation's leadership and support of freedom and democracy have brought great credit to Lithuania. US Central Command stands with you in honoring this special day.
With warm regards
David H. Petraeus
General, United States Army
Commanding"
