Germany and Lithuania have signed a historic agreement for the permanent deployment of a German brigade of about 4,800 soldiers in Lithuania, near the Russian border. The troops are expected to be combat-ready by 2027, marking Germany's first permanent foreign deployment since World War II. The agreement also includes plans for German troops to be stationed in the Lithuanian cities of Kaunas and Vilnius starting in 2024. Additionally, Lithuania plans to train 3,500 Ukrainian soldiers in 2024, and has provided military aid to Ukraine, including vital field equipment and dry rations.
🪖 Lithuania plans to train 3,500 Ukrainian soldiers in 2024 https://t.co/4q9fyg8GhN
🇱🇹Another batch of military aid from #Lithuania arrived in #Ukraine, the county’s Ministry of Defense reported. The country handed over vital field equipment and dry rations for the military. https://t.co/6sgCEY5UwT
Germany will deploy troops for first time since World War II, with German troops stationed in the Lithuanian cities of Kaunas and Vilnius beginning in 2024, per Reuters.
A new agreement between Germany and Lithuania will lead to German troops' first permanent foreign deployment since World War II. https://t.co/XS2SAWEXOk
German brigade to be combat ready in Lithuania, on Russian border, in 2027 https://t.co/Gr1zkNcSAF https://t.co/qx8biFcu8C
A permanent German brigade of about 4,800 soldiers in Lithuania, on the Russian border, will be combat-ready in 2027, defense ministers of both NATO members said signing an agreement on German troops' first permanent foreign deployment since World War Two https://t.co/dO68HTQB25
⚡️Germany signs 'historic' agreement on permanent troop deployment in Lithuania. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Lithuanian counterpart Arvydas Anusauskas signed an agreement on Dec. 18 to permanently deploy a German brigade in Lithuania. https://t.co/klbsWzvdW1
💥 GERMAN BRIGADE TO BE COMBAT READY IN LITHUANIA, ON RUSSIAN BORDER, IN 2027 A permanent German brigade of about 4,800 soldiers in Lithuania, on the Russian border, will be combat-ready in 2027, defence ministers of both NATO members said on Monday after signing an agreement on… https://t.co/arcnIUHfsh