00:01For the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr is permanently deploying a combat brigade abroad.
00:07By the end of 2027, around 5,000 German troops will be stationed in Lithuania.
00:13For the Baltic state, which borders Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad exclave,
00:17the brigade represents a vital security guarantee.
00:21For Vilnius, the brigade is a clear sign of Germany's long-term commitment.
00:26In Lithuania, it has a very positive effect.
00:29In Lithuania, more than 80% of the population trusts Germany and the Germans' decision.
00:36So this is also something to bear in mind.
00:40This is the fact that I always share with my colleagues in Germany,
00:44saying that you are not only welcome, we believe in what you are doing, we have no doubts,
00:48and we believe in our joint future.
00:51So from our side, this is also an additional part.
00:55From our side, what concerns host nation support, we are doing maximum.
00:59But the brigade isn't just there to reassure Lithuania.
01:01It's also meant to send a clear message to any potential aggressor.
01:05For the adversaries that would think that this part of the front line of NATO is somehow weak,
01:13so it proves that they are wrong, and the message is very clear.
01:18So troops are here already, and they will be increased.
01:22And this is the clear sign that the defence will be, if it is needed, turned on from the very
01:29first to second.
01:30So I see it as the factor for effective deterrence.
01:35For Lithuania, the brigade marks a new chapter in its defence partnership with Germany,
01:40one built on a permanent presence rather than temporary deployments.
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