Lithuanian–Polish–Ukrainian Brigade
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Lithuanian–Polish–Ukrainian Brigade "TLATAS" (LITPOLUKRBRIG; Lithuanian: Lietuvos-Lenkijos-Ukrainos brigada, LITPOLUKRBRIG; Ukrainian: Литовсько-Польсько-Українська Бригада, ЛИТПОЛУКРБРИГ; Polish: Brygada litewsko-polsko-ukraińska) is a multinational brigade countries of the Lublin Triangle consisting of units from the Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian armies. Other countries are free to join the trilateral agreement.[1] An agreement on its creation was signed on November 16, 2009. The brigade was to reach operational status in autumn 2011,[2] but it was delayed; a January 2012 estimate put that date at some time in 2013.[3] The unit was finally formed on September 19, 2014.[4] In July 2015 the defense ministers of the three countries signed an agreement on the operation of the unit.[5]
Lithuanian–Polish–Ukrainian Brigade "TLATAS" | |
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Active | 2009 (formed, operational ready since 2016)–present |
Country | Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine |
Role | Participation in international peace-keeping and humanitarian operations under the auspices of international organizations |
Size | 4,500 |
Garrison/HQ | Lublin, Poland |
Nickname(s) | LITPOLUKRBRIG |
Patron | Konstanty Ostrogski |
Motto(s) | United for peace |
Website | https://litpolukrbrig.wp.mil.pl/en/ |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Polish Land Forces Col. Piotr Lisowski |
Deputy Commander | Lithuanian Land Forces Col. Mindaugas Statkus |
Chief of Staff | Ukrainian Ground Forces Lt. Col. Oleksandr Lunov |
Insignia | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia |
The LITPOLUKRBRIG headquarters (HQ) was opened in Lublin (Poland) on 25 January 2016.[5]
Lithuania and Poland are NATO members,[6] while Ukraine is Enhanced Opportunity Partner of NATO. The brigade participated in the training exercise "Brave Band" in February 2016.[7]