German Troops on NATO’s Eastern Flank: War Has Never Been This Close
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A few kilometres from the Belarus border, thousands of NATO soldiers train for a possible conflict on the Alliance's eastern flank. Germany strengthens its presence in Lithuania and prepares the permanent stationing of a brigade of approximately 4,800 soldiers. Exercises include tanks, artillery, drones, electronic war, helicopters and fighter planes, in an effort to discourage Russia and to be able to respond quickly in the event of a crisis, E…
German troops on NATO’s eastern flank: War has never been this close
Eurofighters, Leopards, drones and helicopters – Euronews reports from military exercises in Lithuania. On NATO’s eastern flank, germansoldiers are preparing for a real-life emergency. We accompany a tank crew from the Lithuanian Brigade and electronic warfare units right on the border with Belarus.
Germany NATO Eastern Flank Missions 2026
Just a few kilometres from the Belarusian border, thousands of German soldiers are out in the field running Leopard tanks, flying drones, moving artillery, and testing electronic-warfare gear. This isn’t a routine drill. It’s the visible edge of one of the biggest shifts in German military policy since the Cold War. A Permanent Brigade, Not […]
German Landing in Lithuania: NATO's Standing Brigade, the Belarus Threat and the Staffing Challenges editor03 Fri, 08/28/2026 - 14:58 Military preparations by NATO forces in Lithuania are in full swing, with the focus on the large-scale "Freedom Shield I" exercise in the Pabrante region, just a few kilometers from the Belarusian border. Exclude from news feed Off Live Description Off
Exercises are part of Alliance preparations for the defence of the eastern flank in the event of conventional aggression, reports Euronews. Military personnel deployed in the Pabradė area used tanks and other armoured vehicles, artillery, drones, electronic war systems, helicopters and fighter planes in exercise Freedom Shield I. An important role is the Brigade 45 Armoured of the Bundeswehr, also known as the Lithuanian Brigade, which Berlin in…
Germans serving on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border say the possibility of a clash has never been so close
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