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How a NATO essay contest won a Lithuanian schoolgirl a ride in a Bundeswehr tank

As Germany prepares to permanently station 5,000 troops in Lithuania, one schoolgirl has already experienced the country's future brigade firsthand after winning a ride in a Bundeswehr tank.

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00:01After six weeks of training in Lithuania, the German Army's Freedom Shield exercise has come to an end.
00:06But before the soldiers head home, Lithuanian student Camille gets to enjoy one final highlight.
00:14A ride in a tank across the training ground.
00:17Camille is here after winning a Lithuanian Ministry of Defence SA competition on NATO and hybrid threats.
00:23My idea was that young people, as I said on social media, can see information.
00:30You can see if they are right or wrong.
00:36I think this critical thinking could help us.
00:41Camille climbs inside the Puma tank, but our camera has to stay outside.
00:46The vehicle's interior contains sensitive details that could be of interest to potential adversaries of the German Armed Forces.
00:53Back outside, she shares her impressions of the Puma.
00:57Honestly, I thought there would be more space in it.
01:01There are also many small devices.
01:07The buttons and the buttons.
01:09It's like a Playstation console.
01:13It's very exciting.
01:17This year marked the 8th edition of the SA competition, with a record 400 entries.
01:22Security in the Baltic States is clearly on the students' minds.
01:26And even if you don't win the prize, you can still book a tank ride in Lithuania yourself.
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