BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Lithuanian
Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė and German Defence
Minister Boris Pistorius, during his official visit to Lithuania,
have inaugurated a Permanent Logistical Support Area (PLSA)
developed for NATO forces, Trend reports.
Germany has invested more than 90 million euros in the advanced
infrastructure, marking a new stage in the strategic partnership
between the two countries.
The freshly rolled out PLSA boasts a cornucopia of facilities: a
maintenance and servicing hub, warehouses, a carwash, a gas
station, and all the bells and whistles of essential technical
equipment. The site is built to keep NATO forces in Lithuania on
their toes around the clock.
According to Šakalienė, Lithuania and Germany are moving from
practical cooperation toward deeper defense integration, bringing
the organizational structures, capabilities, and strategies of
their armed forces closer together.
“Preparations to station the German Brigade in full in Lithuania
as a Host Nation are going like clockwork. The development of the
Rūdninkai Military Campus is progressing faster than expected — we
will have all key infrastructure by 2027,” said the Lithuanian
minister.
During their bilateral talks, the ministers also discussed
strengthening air defense in the Baltic region, continued support
for Ukraine, and maintaining U.S. forces in Europe.
Germany is further contributing to the Lithuanian- and
Icelandic-led Capability Coalition for Demining in Ukraine, with
its current support standing at 278 million euros.
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