SecurityQuiet 76d · day 76
Germany deploys 4,800 troops to Lithuania as permanent NATO deterrent
Berlin commits to its largest military deployment since the Cold War to guard NATO's eastern flank against Russian threats.
What to know
- Germany is permanently deploying 4,800 troops to Lithuania by end of 2027—its largest Cold War-era military commitment—shifting from rotational to permanent stationing.
- The decision, made in summer 2023, accelerated following Russia's Ukraine invasion and Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner rebellion and subsequent mercenary relocation to Belarus.
- The Lithuania Brigade will comprise five battalions spread across two locations, designed to deter Russian aggression and provide immediate reinforcement capability in crisis.
“Lithuania's security is also our security. Protecting Vilnius means protecting Berlin.”
Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor · Euronews
Olaf Scholz German Chancellor (June 2022)
Friedrich Merz German Chancellor (current)Germany (Bundeswehr) NATO member deploying forces
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