Lithuania Germany Contributes Tender

As infrastructure at the Gen S.ukauskas Training Area in Pabrad is further improved the multifunctional firing range will be completed the Ministry of National Defence plans procuring mobile target lifting system for training tank and armoured equipment live fire while in maneuver. On November 23 Vice Minister of National Defence Giedrimas Jeglinskas and Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence Dr Peter Tauber signed an agreement on funding that procurement.According to the agreement between the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence and the Federal Ministry of Defence Germany will transfer to Lithuania on a non-reimbursable basis up to Eur 1 million for procurement of mobile target equipment including control and assessment technology. The funds will be given to Lithuania under the programme of the Government of Germany for Ensurement and German investment into long-term Lithuanias security demonstrates a serious and responsible approach to the importance of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence and their deployment in Lithuania. We are grateful to the Government of Germany for the support which will help improve combat readiness of the German-led NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group and units of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Vice Minister of National Defence G. Jeglinskas said after signing the contract.As the Lithuanian and the German Defence Ministries agreed by the document the mobile target lifting equipment will be used for the needs of the training area in Pabrad by the Lithuanian Armed Forces countries contributing capabilities to the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group and other members of the alliance for training. Lithuania committed to fulfil procurement contracts with contractual partners no later than by the beginning of December 2019.Germany makes a substantial contribution to the development of Lithuanias defence capabilities. It is a long-standing and close partner of Lithuania in upgrading the Lithuanian Armed Forces weaponry and equipment Lithuania is procuring Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicles Pz2000 self-propelled howitzers M577 armoured personnel carriers etc. from Germany. Germany is also taking part in the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic states its officers are serving in the NATO Force Integration Unit in Vilnius. Germany is also the lead country contributing the largest number of personnel to the multinational NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group deployed for deterrence and defence purposes in Rukla.Lithuania increases defence spending and pays great attention to upgrading and expanding military infrastructure seeks to provide appropriate training conditions for both Lithuanian and allied soldiers deployed to Lithuania. As the Lithuanian combat training infrastructure is improved Lithuanian Armed Forces training ranges and surrounding military training areas are expanded infrastructure is upgraded new training fields are installed and adjusted to the procured equipment.