German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125683 German army servicemen carry a Bundeswehr command flag during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие немецкой армии несут флаг Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125681 Members of the German armed forces arrange a Bundeswehr command flag display during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125664 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) greets participants during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125602 Members of the German Armed Forces attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125601 Members of the German Armed Forces Band perform during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Духовой оркестр Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125582 Members of the German Armed Forces attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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  05/22/2025 80952402

German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125581 Members of the German Armed Forces attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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  05/22/2025 80952401

German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125580 Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (C) delivers a speech during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Президент Литвы Гитанас Науседа (в центре) выступает с речью во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125579 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C) delivers a speech during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц (в центре) выступает с речью во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125574 Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene (2-L) appears on a screen as she addresses participants during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Министр обороны Литвы Довиле Шакалене (на экране) выступает с речью во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125568 Members of the German Armed Forces Band attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Духовой оркестр Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125566 Members of the German Armed Forces attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие Вооруженных сил Германии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125552 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C-R) delivers a speech during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц (в центре) выступает с речью во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125548 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C) delivers a speech during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц (в центре) выступает с речью во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125535 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (C) attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Президент Литвы Гитанас Науседа и канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц (справа налево) во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125526 (L-R) German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Президент Литвы Гитанас Науседа и канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц (справа налево) во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125492 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C) delivers a speech during the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц (в центре) выступает с речью во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125479 People gather around a German main battle tank Leopard 2A6 before the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania', near the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Немецкий основной боевой танк Leopard 2A6 во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125475 German Army servicemen attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania' at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащие немецкой армии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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German 45th Armoured Brigade's inauguration in Lithuania

epa12125474 German Army servicemen attend the inauguration of the German 45th Armoured Brigade 'Lithuania' at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 May 2025. The Brigade in Lithuania was activated on 01 April 2025, and will comprise around 5,000 military and civilian Bundeswehr personnel, with a full operational combat capability expected to be achieved by 2027. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Литва. Вильнюс. Военнослужащий немецкой армии во время инаугурации 45-й немецкой бронетанковой бригады «Литва» на Кафедральной площади. EPA

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