Germany: Willing to permanently station troops in Lithuania
According to the Associated Press on the 26th, German Defense Minister Pistorius stated on the same day in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius that Germany is willing to permanently deploy a combat force of 4000 people, or a brigade, in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern wing security, but the prerequisite for the presence of troops is that necessary infrastructure must be in place.
German Defense Minister Pistorius
As a member of NATO and the largest economy in Europe, Germany has a responsibility and obligation to stand up and protect the East Wing. Therefore, I reiterate that Germany is prepared to permanently station a brigade in Lithuania. Of course, the prerequisite is to have suitable infrastructure.
Pistorius: The prerequisite for a garrison is a sound logistics infrastructure
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According to German media reports, in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the German government promised to set up a brigade of soldiers last June to help Lithuania strengthen its defense. But so far, there have been disagreements between the two sides regarding whether these soldiers will be stationed for a long time or for a short period of time. The Lithuanian government has always hoped for Germany's long-term military presence, but the German government's attitude is indecisive. Lithuanian President Nauseta said that his goal is to build an infrastructure to provide security for the stationed troops by 2026, and he is currently simplifying the relevant procedures.
Chairman of the German Federal Armed Forces Association: Permanent garrison still faces multiple challenges
According to the Russian news agency Sputnik on the 27th, the President of the German Federal Armed Forces Association, Weistner, stated that he was surprised by Pistorius' expression of willingness to permanently station troops in Lithuania. Westner said there are still many unresolved issues with the permanent garrison, including materials, necessary structural adjustments, the construction of local infrastructure, and how soldiers and their families view the mobilization. Westner said that Lithuania itself still has many unfinished tasks, and the German Ministry of Defense is even more so.
According to the Associated Press, currently in Lithuania, Germany leads a NATO force of approximately 1600 soldiers, with approximately 780 of them from the German Federal Defense Force. In recent years, NATO has organized multiple large-scale multinational joint military exercises in Lithuania.
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