August 12-28, patrol boat "Žemaitis" (P11) of the Lithuanian Naval Force led by Captain Lieutenant Audrius Venckūnas will take part in international exercise "DANEX-2010" which will be held in the Baltic Sea off the coastline of Denmark.
The exercise will be attended by 29 ships from 15 different countries.
The main goal of exercise "DANEX-2010" is to improve readiness of ship crews for the conduct of common tasks by participating in a wide range of military operations in the sea.
During the exercise stage on the coast (August 12-15), the Lithuanian patrol boat "Žemaitis" (P11) along with other ships is due to take part in the events in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Royal Danish Navy in Copenhagen.
Patrol boat "Žemaitis" (P11) of the Lithuanian Naval Force belongs to the Lithuanian Naval Force Patrol Ship Division. "Žemaitis" (P11) is one of the three "Flyvefisken" class patrol boats the task of which is to conduct patrolling in the sea, search and rescue and other tasks.
For more information contact: Tomas Puknius, Warrant Officer of the Lithuanian Naval Force, tel. 8 46 3 91204.
The photograph portrays the patrol boat "Žemaitis" (P11) of the Lithuanian Naval Force due to participate in the exercise.
