Germany will station approximately 4,800 military personnel in Lithuania German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that approximately 4,800 German military personnel and 200 civilian employees will serve in Lithuania. Germany has made the decision to station a combat unit permanently abroad for the first time in the history of its armed forces in 2023. According to Pistorius, part of the team has already taken office. He said that by the end of 2027, NATO's military shield on the eastern side of the alliance should be fully ready to carry out the tasks assigned to it.

Germany will station approximately 4,800 military personnel in Lithuania German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that approximately 4,800 German military personnel and 200 civilian employees will serve in Lithuania. Germany has made the decision to station a combat unit permanently abroad for the first time in the history of its armed forces in 2023. According to Pistorius, part of the team has already taken office. He said that by the end of 2027, NATO's military shield on the eastern side of the alliance should be fully ready to carry out the tasks assigned to it.