
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that 1000 soldiers will be compulsorily deployed due to the insufficient number of volunteers.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that 1,000 soldiers will be compulsorily assigned as the number of volunteer soldiers is insufficient to meet the personnel needs of the brigade deployed in Lithuania.
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Germany is in the process of deploying a permanent brigade consisting of 4,800 soldiers in Lithuania in order to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
According to the German Bild newspaper, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will order that some of the personnel needed by the brigade in Lithuania be met by compulsory assignment due to the insufficiency in the supply of volunteer soldiers.
The first compulsory assignments are expected to begin this fall.
It was stated that the plan will cover approximately 1000 soldiers.
Germany has begun deploying a permanent brigade in Lithuania as part of its strategy to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and assume greater responsibility for the defense of Europe.
The brigade, which is planned to consist of approximately 4,800 soldiers, is aimed to gradually reach full operational capacity by the end of 2027.
With this deployment, Germany aims to strengthen NATO's deterrence and directly contribute to Lithuania's defense capacity.
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