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

Video. Germany to order soldiers to Lithuania amid volunteer shortage

Updated: 14/09/2026 - 19:06 GMT+2

By the end of 2027, the 45th Panzer Brigade is expected to grow to around 4,800 German soldiers and be stationed permanently in Lithuania, on NATO's eastern flank.

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