Two dozen soldiers departed from Berlin on Monday morning to set up the first permanent German army bases on foreign soil since the Second World War.
In a landmark moment in the history of the modern German army, the soldiers flew from the German capital to Vilnius in Lithuania, where they were welcomed by the Baltic country’s defence minister.
Laurynas Kasciunas described the arrival of the soldiers as “a historic decision for both Lithuania and Germany”.
The troops will now build two bases, one outside the capital and one outside the second city, Kaunas. Germany has said the bases will be operational and ready to house 5,000 army personnel by 2027.
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