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German brigade to be combat ready in Lithuania, on Russian border, in 2027
- Germany and Lithuania have signed a plan for the deployment of a Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania, with the core consisting of five battalions. Germany intends to deploy around 5,000 soldiers and civilians, starting in 2024 and completing by 2027.
- Discussions on this deployment began after Russia invaded Ukraine and Germany committed in June. The brigade's Forward Command Element is already deployed in Lithuania, and Germany has been leading an international NATO battalion in the country since 2017.
- The deployment will strengthen Lithuania's defense capabilities and enhance NATO's presence in the region to deter potential threats. Families are expected to join the soldiers during the long rotation period.
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New barracks, German schools, infrastructure: In a policy document, Germany and Lithuania agree on what is necessary for the permanent deployment of up to 5,000 Bundeswehr members on NATO's eastern flank.
·Bonn, Germany
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Germany signs 'historic' agreement on permanent troop deployment in Lithuania
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his Lithuanian counterpart, Arvydas Anusauskas, signed an agreement on Dec. 18 to permanently deploy a brigade of German soldiers in Lithuania. The decision, described by Pistorius as "historic," represents the first permanent deployment of German troops abroad since the end of World War II. The deployment of a brigade, consisting of close to 5,000 soldiers, will begin in 2024 and reach full strength i…
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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