The commander of the German army is coming to Lithuania for a visit
December 22 a bilateral meeting between Lieutenant General Valdemars Rupšis and the commander of the German army will take place, during which the security situation in the region, deterrence and defense plans related to the presence of German troops in Lithuania, as well as support for Ukraine and the restoration of the Lithuanian army, which will allow the continuation of the armament capacity, will be held. to the attacked state.
The program of the visit foresees a visit to the training regiment of the Lithuanian Army Grand Hetman Jonušas Radvilas in Rukla. There will be a meeting with the commander of the NATO forward forces battalion combat group, Col. Lt. Marco Maulbecker, the commander of the German contingent of this group, Col. André Hastenrath and in the evening will participate in a Christmas event with German soldiers. In Rukla gen. E. Zorn will also meet with the commander of the forward command element of the German 41st Brigade, Brig. Gen. Christian Nawrath and soldiers of his country stationed in Lithuania.
Germany is one of the most important Lithuanian unions, which leads important military units deployed in Lithuania, is an active participant in the air police mission of the Baltic countries, closely monitors Lithuania’s participation in international missions and invests in Lithuania’s military infrastructure and the modernization of the Lithuanian army.
A pre-Christmas visit to senior military personnel is a long-standing military tradition practiced by many nations’ militaries.
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