βοΈπ±πΉ Lithuania created its 1st Land Division during a ceremony in Rukla on January 28.
The formation consists of the Lithuanian army brigades "Iron Wolf", "Zemaitija" and the reserve "AukΕ‘taitija", supported by air defense units, engineering, reconnaissance and artillery units.
The new division headquarters will begin training units assigned to the formation in 2025.
By 2030, it is planned to form a full-fledged division.
The 1st Division's mission is to defend Lithuanian territory together with its allies, ensuring collective defense with NATO formations.
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry said the division would allow the country's armed forces to operate in an integrated manner, providing maneuver, fire support, logistics, reconnaissance, air defense, engineering and intelligence capabilities.
πͺ Division armament
The division will be equipped with tanks, tracked and wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, air defense systems, engineering, reconnaissance and artillery assets.
It is known that Germany will supply the Lithuanian army with 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks under a contract worth $990 million.
Earlier, at a meeting on October 22, 2024, the Lithuanian State Defence Council made a decision to purchase Leopard 2A8 tanks and tracked infantry fighting vehicles.
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The formation consists of the Lithuanian army brigades "Iron Wolf", "Zemaitija" and the reserve "AukΕ‘taitija", supported by air defense units, engineering, reconnaissance and artillery units.
The new division headquarters will begin training units assigned to the formation in 2025.
By 2030, it is planned to form a full-fledged division.
The 1st Division's mission is to defend Lithuanian territory together with its allies, ensuring collective defense with NATO formations.
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry said the division would allow the country's armed forces to operate in an integrated manner, providing maneuver, fire support, logistics, reconnaissance, air defense, engineering and intelligence capabilities.
πͺ Division armament
The division will be equipped with tanks, tracked and wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, air defense systems, engineering, reconnaissance and artillery assets.
It is known that Germany will supply the Lithuanian army with 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks under a contract worth $990 million.
Earlier, at a meeting on October 22, 2024, the Lithuanian State Defence Council made a decision to purchase Leopard 2A8 tanks and tracked infantry fighting vehicles.
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#BREAKING β France is calling on Rwandan forces to "urgently leave" the DR Congo and the M23 armed group that they support to "immediately withdraw from the territories it has taken control of," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday - rfi.fr reported
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NEW β Morocco has signed a deal with Turkey to open a new drone manufacturing plant, one of many moves the kingdom has made to jump-start its local defense industry.
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βοΈπ΅πβ‘ MANILA, Philippines β The Typhon mid-range capability missile system, which the Philippines acquired from the United States, is βnot directed against any nation,β the National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement on Friday.
The NSC issued the statement after China called on the Philippines to βquickly pull outβ the Typhon missile system following a report that the US deployed the missile system in a new location in the Philippines on Jan. 23.
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The NSC issued the statement after China called on the Philippines to βquickly pull outβ the Typhon missile system following a report that the US deployed the missile system in a new location in the Philippines on Jan. 23.
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#BREAKING β Ukraine is preparing important negotiations with Europeans and the US team, β Zelensky
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The Netherlands recently flew another four F-35A fighter jets to the Estonian air base at Γmari, in addition to its four aircraft that have been on duty there since December 1 under the Baltic Air Policing program.
It's not entirely clear how long they'll be there to enhance NATO readiness.
The latest training operation saw an additional four F-35s fly in from Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands to join exercise.
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It's not entirely clear how long they'll be there to enhance NATO readiness.
The latest training operation saw an additional four F-35s fly in from Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands to join exercise.
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IRAN β Rare Pictures from the new underground city of the IRGC
πΉThe Qadr-380 naval cruise missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometers was unveiled at this base.
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πΉThe Qadr-380 naval cruise missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometers was unveiled at this base.
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π¨ β οΈ SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN at the shores of the US after high-ranking Federal Security Agency employees have returned from a SECRET WORKING MEETING with the Venezuelan and Cuban counterparts, as Russian OSINT Channel reports.
Source: https://t.iss.one/c/1451053201/35528
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πβ‘βοΈπ©πͺ NATO Secretary General Rutte: Germany should spend more on defense
German Defence Minister Pistorius responded to Trump's request:
π©πͺ cannot spend 5% of GDP on defense.
The federal defense minister stressed:
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German Defence Minister Pistorius responded to Trump's request:
π©πͺ cannot spend 5% of GDP on defense.
The federal defense minister stressed:
"This is almost every second euro that the German government spends, that is, 230 billion euros. We cannot afford it and we cannot spend this amount of money and we are currently in economic difficulties."
He added that NATO countries cannot accept this figure "unilaterally without discussion," but the need for more investment in defense is "undeniable."
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πΊπΈβ‘ πΈπ΄ The USAF has released video of airstrikes on ISIS terrorist targets in Somalia.
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BREAKING β‘ France: Macron says that the country will double its defense budget
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The Japanese Ministry of Defense and Joint Staff have said that earlier today, three Russian naval vessels transited southbound through the Tsushima Strait towards the East China Sea. A Dubna-class supply ship and two Steregushchiy-class frigates were observed.
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πͺπΊπΊπΈ NATO Sec. Gen Rutte: I am absolutely convinced that trade tensions between the US and Canada will not affect NATO's collective defense.
European defense without the US will not work.
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European defense without the US will not work.
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#BREAKING β US resumes arms supplies to #Ukraine , β Reuters
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US arms shipments to Kyiv briefly paused before resuming over weekend, sources say
U.S. shipments of weapons into Ukraine were briefly paused in recent days before resuming over the weekend as the Trump administration debated its policy towards Kyiv, according to four people briefed on the matter.
πΊπΈπΊπ¦ Trump officially appointed Keith Kellogg as US special representative for Ukraine and Russia
The US President stressed that Washington " has made significant progress in relations between Russia and Ukraine," but did not provide details.
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The US President stressed that Washington " has made significant progress in relations between Russia and Ukraine," but did not provide details.
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OSINT β US Navy P-8 Poseidon is approaching Canada's airspace!
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π¨π³β‘πΉπΌ Here is a comprehensive visual detailing China's PLA activity around Taiwan through January 2025
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βπ¨π³ New Unreported Submarine In China Leaves West Guessing
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New Unreported Submarine In China Leaves West Guessing
Chinaβs incredible naval expansion and modernization continues. The latest surprise is yet another new and unexplained submarine. The boat, whose designation is unknown, has a distinctive ultβ¦