Kapper has served two previous outings with the Danish Battalion, both times in Croatia during United Nations Protection Force activities. Others with his credentials are willing to endure exhaustive selection processes and accept temporary reductions in rank from officer to enlisted soldier to participate in the cooperative effort. The career-enhancement potential from serving with the Danes is especially attractive. Since the officers cannot go out there in officer positions, they go out there as privates to learn how the system really works. They're very good soldiers and they perform extremely well and keep good attitudes.
Some challenges surround the program, mainly language barriers and cultural differences.
Most members of the unit see these hurdles disappearing as the relationship evolves. The Estonians, who have been training with the Norwegians and British Marines, will send a company to Lebanon in October as part of Norway's United Nations complement there. The sizeable contingent should provide a true cross-sectional look at Lithuanian capability because junior soldiers will be included with the company.