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Soldiers taking part in the Mechanised Infantry Brigade ‘Iron Wolf ‘ military skills competition ‘’Royal Way’’ in which teams of solders compete against each other for the ‘Royal Way’ winners cup –August 2010
Soldiers taking part in the Mechanised Infantry Brigade ‘Iron Wolf ‘ military skills competition ‘’Royal Way’’ in which teams of solders compete against each other for the ‘Royal Way’ winners cup –August 2010
Over 700 delegates met in Oslo for the Fourth Review Conference of the Mine Ban Convention. The Oslo Review Conference on a Mine-Free World is where the international community adopted the Oslo Action Plan which will guide efforts for the next five years.
more info: www.osloreviewconconference.org
Photos are free to use in the context of the Convention.
Please credit Mine Ban Convention ISU.
Klaipeda is Lithuania's third city, and it's only commercial port. It has a turbulent history, only becoming part of Lithuania in 1923. Previously the city was German and known as Memel. It was annexed by Hitler in March 1939, and was ruled by him until January 1945 when the city fell to the Red Army. It was the Soviet Union's only ice-free Baltic port, and was closed to Westerners until 1986.
Vilnius, Lithuania 10 October 2012.
View of Vilnius from Gediminas tower..
Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti .
Copyright: European Union
"Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of area and, according to 2007 estimates, is inhabited by 5,357[1] people. A notable feature of Trakai is that the town was built and preserved by people of different nationalities. Historically, communities of Karaims, Tatars, Lithuanians, Russians, Jews and Poles lived here."
Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality.
Trakai Island Castle is located in Trakai, Lithuania on an island on the shores of Lake Galvė. The construction of the stone castle was begun in the 14th century. Trakai was one of the main centers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the castle held great strategic importance. Trakai Castle is an excellent example of Gothic architecture. The staterooms of the palace are decorated with stained-glass and mural paintings, representing the scenes of the life of Grand Duke and his family. Some of these can be seen in other photos on my photostream.
Klaipeda is Lithuania's third city, and it's only commercial port. It has a turbulent history, only becoming part of Lithuania in 1923. Previously the city was German and known as Memel. It was annexed by Hitler in March 1939, and was ruled by him until January 1945 when the city fell to the Red Army. It was the Soviet Union's only ice-free Baltic port, and was closed to Westerners until 1986.