27 WHITE French fighter aircraft NATO air policing mission in the Baltic states Cooperation with Ukraine Military training Support to defence reforms Development of LITPOLUKRBRIG Humanitarian and material aid Medical rehabilitation of wounded troops training and exercises. Lithuania promotes cooperation with France in the security and defence area and to maintain French participation in initiatives related to regional security and NATO deterrence. Ukraine. The security and stability of Ukraine and its capacity to respond to emerging threats impacts the security of the wider region. Lithuania fully supports Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic and European integration as well as provides assistance to reforms in the security and defence sector and strengthening of defence capabilities. In the wake of Russia’s aggressive actions in Crimea and South-Eastern Ukraine, Lithuania intensified its defence cooperation with Ukraine. Lithuania strongly supports Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity, provides military and humanitarian aid as well as rehabilitation services in Lithuania for wounded Ukrainian troops. Lithuanian military instructors train Ukrainian Armed Forces’ units on a bilateral basis as well as together with the U.S., U.K., Canada, Poland and other Allies in various multilateral projects. Lithuanian military advisers are also involved in developing Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, reforming the non-commissioned officers system, reorganizing military training, and developing its military police. The trilateral Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian brigade LITPOLUKRBRIG helps to apply NATO military standards to Ukrainian Armed Forces and increase its capacity to operate together with NATO militaries. Lithuania intends to continue its military training and advising programmes, with the objective to enhance Ukraine’s defence capabilities, reform the security sector as well as look for ways to expand practical initiatives within the area of military cooperation. Georgia and Moldova. Lithuania supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and provides assistance in building its defence capabilities. The main areas of cooperation are – military educa- PA P E R