Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 October 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 17 October 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Baltic States: Sovereignty

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to mark the centenary of the independence of the Baltic states, and in particular the role played by the Royal Navy in protecting Estonia and its neighbours from the Soviet Navy.

Answer: Preparations are underway for the centenary celebrations in the Baltic States. The Royal Navy played a significant role in the war for independence in Estonia and Latvia and we hope the Senior Service will be able to feature in the 2018 and 2019 celebrations. The British Army and Royal Air Force will also be involved in marking these celebrations. The UK Government will be represented at centenary events in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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