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US Army deploys heavy tank battalion to Lithuania
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has announced the deployment of a US Army heavy battalion to Lithuania, ending a months-long absence of rotating US forces in the country. The deployment, expected to arrive by late October, will consist of approximately 1,000 soldiers, including a heavy battalion equipped with M1 Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles, as well as an engineer battalion.
The US forces are scheduled to remain in Lithuania for nine months. The engineer battalion will support the development of the Lithuanian army division and participate in border protection and defense projects. This move is part of the broader Baltic Defense Line project, a joint effort by Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to reinforce their eastern borders.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas recently discussed these deployments with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby. While the deployment strengthens NATO's eastern flank, discussions regarding the potential establishment of a permanent US military base in Lithuania are ongoing, though no final decision has been made.
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Elbridge Colby · Lithuania · Lithuanian Ministry of Defense · NATO · Pentagon · Robertas Kaunas · US Army · United States Army
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby to discuss troop deployment. tech.wp.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are collaborating on the Baltic Defense Line project to reinforce eastern borders. giaoducthoidai.vn · galaxiamilitar.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] A US heavy battalion equipped with M1 Abrams tanks and an engineer battalion will deploy to Lithuania. giaoducthoidai.vn · galaxiamilitar.es · defence24.pl · tech.wp.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The engineer battalion will support the development of the Lithuanian army division and border defense projects. giaoducthoidai.vn · galaxiamilitar.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The deployment will consist of approximately 1,000 soldiers. giaoducthoidai.vn · galaxiamilitar.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The US forces will remain in Lithuania for a nine-month period. giaoducthoidai.vn · galaxiamilitar.es · tech.wp.pl