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Mehrere deutsche Panzer fahren durch eine Stadt, litausche Soldaten salutieren am Straßenrand.

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The Bundeswehr in Lithuania

Major steps towards the German manoeuvre brigade

13.06.2024

Joint working group
Plans for the brigade in Lithuania are moving ahead

From building barracks to reserving day-care places: The joint working group for the brigade in Lithuania met for the eighth time in Berlin.
- 05.11.2024
- News

Our Brigade in Lithuania
Interview with General Huber: “We are needed here.”

Brigadier General Christoph Huber is the commander of the activation staff and the designated commander of 45 Armoured Brigade.
- 02.10.2024
- News

Strengthening the eastern flank
Future Commander of the Brigade in Lithuania assumes post

Another milestone for the buildup of 45 Armoured Brigade: Brigadier General Christoph Huber arrived in Lithuania to establish the command
- 24.09.2024
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12 Nov 1955
The Bundeswehr is founded
5 May 1955
The Federal Republic of Germany joins NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization
Since 1959
Operations conducted in more than 50 countries

Soldaten der Bundeswehr üben im Gelände.

Mission and Tasks of the Bundeswehr

Since the end of the Cold War, the demands on German security and defence policy have fundamentally changed.

Organization

The Bundeswehr is a unique large-scale organisation. It has more than 260,000 personnel, including women and men in uniform as well as civilian staff.