Thread by @GermanyNATO

We are strengthening #NATO’s eastern flank. Our increased engagement in Lithuania 🇱🇹, Slovakia 🇸🇰 and the Baltic States is a response to the war of aggression in #Ukraine. We stand united with our Allies. #WeAreNATO

See below for further information on our missions. 🧵1/8

https://twitter.com/BMVg_Bundeswehr/status/1529464632846557186

#Bundeswehr #NATO missions:
👉 enhanced Forward Presence @BG_LTU_eFP
👉 enhanced Vigilance Activities @NATO_MN_BG_SVK
👉 enhanced air policing in the Baltics
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Germany has led the #eFP battlegroup in 🇱🇹 @BG_LTU_eFP for the past five years. In recent months, the mission has been reinforced several times. When the Russian war of aggression began, we deployed an additional 350 soldiers to 🇱🇹 – a sign of determination to our Allies. 3/8

Enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania 🇱🇹 @BG_LTU_eFP:
📌 Contingent: approx. 1,000 soldiers
📌 Mission: increased presence at #NATO’s eastern flank
📌Location: Rukla and Pabradė
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Germany and the Netherlands have deployed #PATRIOT anti-aircraft systems in Slovakia. As part of #eVA we are thus supporting integrated #NATO air defence, as 🇸🇰 had given its own systems to #Ukraine. In the future, there will also be a NATO battlegroup in 🇸🇰 @NATO_MN_BG_SVK. 5/8

Enhanced Vigilance Activities #eVA:
📌 Mission: to protect NATO airspace
📌 Location: Lešť 🇸🇰
@NATO_MN_BG_SVK
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#NATO air policing upholds the member countries’ air sovereignty. 🇩🇪 has been involved in securing air space in the Baltic States annually & in rotation with other nations since 2014. Our Eurofighters also took part in #eAPS in 🇷🇴 in 2021 & 2022 to protect the eastern flank. 7/8

Enhanced air policing in the Baltics:
📌 Contingent: planned (from August)
📌 Mission: to protect NATO airspace
📌 Location: Ämari, Estonia 🇪🇪
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
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