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Baltic Aircrews Practice Rescue Operations

July 30 2010

Lithuania

Aircrews from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are in the midst of joint rescue exercises in the Baltic Sea, reports the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense.

A total of more than 70 personnel from the three nations are taking part in the Baltic Bikini drills in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Scheduled training includes methods of abandoning an aircraft after ditching and use of rescue equipment.

Personnel practice escaping from a simulated aircraft cockpit submerged six...

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