Germany is ready to permanently deploy a brigade in Lithuania, says German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, who is visiting Vilnius on Monday.

“The Baltic region is at risk because of its location, and we need to react with vigilance, we need to make efforts to ensure the security of #NATO’s eastern flank,” he added.

According to the Financial Times report published on Wednesday, the brigade would be based in #Germany and deployed in #Lithuania if needed. It would have permanent headquarters in Lithuania of 50–60 staff. The rest of the brigade would only train in Lithuania.