German Activates First Permanent Overseas Unit Since WWII to Strengthen NATO Defense in Lithuania

German Troops Deploy to Lithuania as Attacks Between Ukraine and Russia Continue

Russia and Ukraine exchanged heavy volleys of attack drones overnight, with Ukraine’s Air Force saying it downed 112 of 128 incoming Russian drones, while officials in Moscow grounded planes at several major airports amid attacks from Ukrainian UAVs. Elsewhere, Russian officials said a Ukrainian strike injured 12 people in Russia’s Kursk region. This comes as Germany announced it has stationed a heavy combat unit of 4,800 soldiers in Lithuania —…

German troops start long term deployment for the first time since second world war

In a significant shift in its post-World War II military policy, Germany has initiated its first permanent foreign military deployment since 1945, stationing a brigade in Lithuania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank. This deployment, which began in April 2025, marks a historic milestone for Germany, a nation that has historically been cautious about overseas military […]

Germany inaugurates an armored brigade in Lithuania as a response to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, marking a historic moment for the German armed forces.

Germany deploys permanent troops beyond its borders for the first time since WWII

Germany has this week deployed a permanent military brigade beyond its borders for the first time since the end of World War II.

German troops step out of Germany for first time since WW II. Why that's a big deal

Germany has announced the formation of a new armoured brigade – the 45 Armoured Brigade – comprising 4,800 soldiers and 200 civilian staff in fellow Nato member Lithuania. This is the first time since World War II that a German brigade will be permanently located outside the country. The move comes in an attempt to firm up Nato’s eastern flank and is a signal to Russia that the alliance will defend itself

Vilnius. German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russia yesterday of threatening “security in Europe”, during a visit to Lithuania at a ceremony for the entry into service of the 45th Armored Brigade of the Bundeswehr (German armed forces) aimed at strengthening the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).