Germany has deployed its 45th Armoured Brigade in Lithuania, a significant shift in its military approach since WWII. This long-term stationing aims to enhance NATO’s collective defense amidst fears of Russian expansion beyond Ukraine. Lithuanian officials emphasize the importance of this deployment for regional security, highlighting Germany's commitment as a powerful leader in NATO. Concurrently, Germany has increased its defense budget significantly in response to Russia's military actions, with leadership vowing to strengthen its conventional army capacities, positioning itself as a crucial ally in Eastern Europe.
Germany has stationed troops abroad on a long-term basis for the first time since World War II, with a new brigade starting operations in Lithuania.
This is a historic example of leadership, with Germany’s troops here to defend freedom as well as the entire alliance, according to Lithuania’s defense minister.
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