Lithuania has an agreement in place as a NATO ally, and secondly Berlin will send 4,800 troops and various weapons systems to the Baltic state.
Lithuania has begun building a military base between Kaliningrad, Russia and Belarus, the Defense Ministry in Vilnius said. When completed, the facility will house a unit of German troops, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the border with Belarus.
The two NATO allies announced the agreement to build the base in December 2023, during a meeting between German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his Lithuanian counterpart Arvydas Anusauskas. The plan calls for the first permanent contingent of German troops abroad since the end of World War II.
The garrison is expected to have a projected strength of 4,800 combat-ready soldiers and 200 civilian specialists, complete with heavy weapons and supporting infrastructure, by the end of 2027. The 42nd Armored Brigade, the unit will consist of three combat battalions. Two of these will be exclusively German, comprising an armored battalion and a heavy infantry battalion. Otherwise it will be multinational.
Pistorius failed to rise, describing future segregation as a form of his nation. “take responsibility for leadership” Inside NATO.
Noma post number “The largest military project ever launched at Rudninkai, the construction of a base to house 80% of the German brigade.”
A commendable message “This project has no precedent.” This confirms “It enhances regional security and reaffirms our commitment to NATO’s collective defence.”
Raimundas Vaiksnoras, chief chef of the Lithuanian defence, said that the German army “The brigade will serve as a guarantee for our residents and a deterrent to expelling the Russians,” he added. As reported by Reuters.
However, if the launch event fails, or the response is reaffirmed, Vilnius will have to spend more than €1 billion ($1.10 billion) over the next two to three years to develop the base – something that was reiterated. “Huge investment” For a nation of 2.9 million people.
Lithuania increased its defense spending by 3% of its GDP this year. The government has raised taxes to cover or increase the spending.
Berlem now commands a multinational NATO forward force based in the Baltic state.
Moscow has repeatedly made clear that it sees the bloc's military capabilities, which are increasingly closer to Russia's borders, as a direct threat to its national security, and that it will have to fight accordingly.
