Lithuania sends 2 ships for NATO mission in Baltic Sea

The Lithuanian Navy has deployed two ships to NATO's critical infrastructure protection operation in the Baltic Sea, the Lithuanian Armed Forces announced on Wednesday.

“In response to the underwater cable breaches between Estonia and Finland, and to prevent further damage to vital infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, together with NATO Allies, Lithuanian Navy ships began participating in NATO's Operation BalticSentry today (Wednesday),” the Lithuanian Armed Forces wrote in a post on its social media platform X.

The ships, a mine countermeasures vessel and a patrol vessel, have been activated as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Baltic Sentry operation, reported Xinhua, quoting the Baltic News Service (BNS).

During the mission, the Lithuanian ships will conduct patrol and surveillance tasks, collaborate with NATO allied forces, and employ advanced technologies to identify and address potential threats.

A submersible robot on board the mine countermeasures ship will monitor the Baltic seabed.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said the mission is expected to last 90 days.