US EditionGermany Activates First Permanent Overseas Unit Since WWII to Strengthen NATO Defense in Lithuania
- Germany has activated its first permanent overseas military unit since World War II by deploying a brigade in Lithuania, according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- The brigade, known as Panzerbrigade 45, will include up to 5,000 soldiers and aims to achieve operational capacity by the end of 2027, reflecting Germany's commitment to European defense amid rising tensions with Russia.
- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda called the deployment a 'historic day', highlighting its significance for NATO solidarity against Russian threats.
- Germany plans to invest significantly in its military, urging allies to increase their defense investments to address European security challenges.
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Germany, soldiers in Lithuania: first unit abroad since World War II
Germany returns to deploying troops abroad for the first time since World War II. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania, on the occasion of the establishment of a German armored brigade intended to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. This is the first permanent military deployment abroad since World War II: a significant event that aims to deter possible Russian aggression against Lithuania and the other Baltic states, Estonia and Latv…
Video - It is the first economic power and the most populated country in Europe, and yet Germany has for a long time retained a limited army. But since 2022, it has invested massively to regain a leading military role.
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German troops start long term deployment for the first time since second world war
In a significant shift in its post-World War II military policy, Germany has initiated its first permanent foreign military deployment since 1945, stationing a brigade in Lithuania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank. This deployment, which began in April 2025, marks a historic milestone for Germany, a nation that has historically been cautious about overseas military […]
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