Berlin plans to deploy a full -fledged brigade to the Baltic Country by the end of 2027, and the required training is currently underway.
Germany is building a Lithuanian battle tank brigade to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. Germany aims to complete the formation of the brigade by the end of 2027, where up to 5,000 military personnel will serve. Currently, there are about 400 German soldiers in the area. This was reported by the Bloomberg news agency.
Chancellor Friedrich Mertz and defense minister Boris Pistorius will participate in the first ceremony of the formation of a 45th tank brigade amid Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Thursday, May 22.
The decision to deploy an entire brigade in Lithuania was made as part of the renewal of the NATO defense structure after a full -scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was accepted after months of pressure from Lithuania, which was that -clamp between the Russian exclus Kaliningrad and the ally of Kremlin Belarus.
The United States under President Donald Trump is planning to reduce security obligations in Europe, so Germany has pledged to play a major role in the continent defense.
However, if Berlin could deploy a full -fledged brigade by the end of 2027, it was slightly dependent on how quickly the Lithuanian authorities could extend the infrastructure and housing for 3,000 soldiers.
Another obstacle is Germany’s struggle to attract more youth in military service. Recently, Berlin has adopted a law on increasing payment and working conditions for soldiers who are deployed abroad, including Lithuania.
Expanding German military presence in Baltic countries also opened investment opportunities for RheinMetall’s giant defense. Last year, the remembrance signed an agreement with the Lithuanian government in the construction of a ammunition in the country.
As we have written, eleven European Union member countries have submitted a request to exclude the EU from fiscal policies, which will allow them to conduct defense investments excessive budget expenditures.
Germany increases military count in Lithuania – Pistorius
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