Germany will provide the NATO military alliance with 35,000 troops as of 2025, an extensive plan drawn up by the alliance, to protect critical locations on NATO territory in an emergency.
German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius said, as many as 300,000 NATO troops and equipment are to be assigned for quick deployment from their home countries to a specific territory or country, with some 200 aircraft and other key assets available for rapid deployment.
According to him, about 4,000 German soldiers are to be stationed permanently in Lithuania, with plans made in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine and are aimed at preparing the military alliance for worst-case scenarios such as an attack on a NATO member, either by Russia or a terrorist group.
Earlier, NATO secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg said the current trend of unrest in Europe is a call for leaders to rally and shelve difference for the good of the region, while appreciating U.S through its secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin for playing cogent roles in aids and military supports.
On his part, U.S secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin stated that President Biden is committed to the advancement of NATO as a central forum for consultation and action.
NATO ministers will also be briefed by videolink today by their Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, about the situation in his country, as ddefence chiefs prepare to discuss the alliance’s involvement in Kosovo, where NATO’s troop presence was recently boosted after mounting tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.
