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German soldiers in central Vilnius on 22 May 2025 at the ceremonial inauguration of the Lithuania Brigade

Video. Germany to deploy troops to Lithuania after volunteer shortfall

Updated: 14 September 2026 - 19:40 GMT+2

By the end of 2027, around 4,800 German troops are expected to be stationed permanently in Lithuania as part of the 45th Panzer Brigade, on NATO's eastern flank.

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