NATO Enhanced Forward Presence

The Belgian Army contributes a 269-soldier strong Belgian Land Component armoured infantry company from the Chasseurs Ardennais with support elements and HQ staff officers.{{Cite web|title=Belgian troops joined the NATO enhanced forward presence battle group at Tapa - Kaitsevägi|url=http://www.mil.ee/en/news/10550/belgian-troops-joined-the-nato-enhanced-forward-presence-battle-group-at-tapa|access-date=2019-10-30|website=www.mil.ee|date=18 January 2019 |language=en}}

Additionally the Danish Army will deploy a mechanized force by 2018 at the latest.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/14/british-troops-to-defend-baltics-against-russia-in-new-nato-miss/|title=British troops to defend Baltics against Russia in new Nato mission|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=14 June 2016|accessdate=22 August 2016|last1=Holehouse|first1=Matthew|last2=Farmer|first2=Ben}} Three brigade HQ support personnel from the Royal Danish Army and 1 strategic communications civilian from the Icelandic defence forces have also been stationed in Estonia.{{Cite web|date=2019-02-13|title=NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence|url=https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2019_02/20190213_1902-factsheet_efp_en.pdf|access-date=2019-10-30|website=nato.int}}

The British unit will be supported by a mixed battle group from the French Army's 9th Light Armoured Marine Brigade consisting of a mechanized infantry company from the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment equipped with VBCI infantry fighting vehicles, artillery from the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment equipped with CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, and combat engineers from the 6th Engineer Regiment, with a company of Leclerc main battle tanks from the 7th Armoured Brigade's 1st Chasseurs Regiment attached for the deployment.

The United Kingdom under Operation Cabrit{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/deployments/baltics/|title=enhanced Forward Presence|publisher=British Army|access-date=4 March 2022}} deployed 800 personnel from the British Army's 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team:

• 5th Battalion of The Rifles with Warrior infantry fighting vehicles
• and the Queen's Royal Hussars with Challenger 2 main battle tanks.
• Artillery, an armoured engineer squadron, logistics specialists and reconnaissance assets will be attached to the British contingent.{{cite book|title=Soldier Magazine|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=August 2016|location=Aldershot Garrison, Hampshire, England|pages=14}}

The British Army's 5th Battalion, The Rifles battlegroup, rotated back to the United Kingdom in November 2017 and was replaced by a battlegroup formed around the 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh.{{cite news|date=19 July 2017|title=Royal Welsh Regiment to be base unit of British contingent in Estonia from November|agency=Latvian Information Agency|url=http://www.leta.lv/eng/defence_matters_eng/defence_matters_eng/news/BE020E83-7819-410B-A958-A34CEABC7373/|accessdate=21 July 2017|archive-date=28 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728204735/http://www.leta.lv/eng/defence_matters_eng/defence_matters_eng/news/BE020E83-7819-410B-A958-A34CEABC7373/|url-status=dead}}

During 2022 between March and June Exercise Spring Storm took place which brought AgustaWestland Apache AH.1's and AgustaWestland Wildcat AH.1's to Estonia and other Eastern European countries.{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/05/helicopter-ground-crew-train-for-eastern-europe/|title=Helicopter Ground Crew Finesse Skills Ahead of Deployment to Eastern Europe|publisher=British Army|access-date=4 March 2022}}

As part of Aviation Task Force 3 under Operation Peleda, Chinook HC.5/6s from No. 27 Squadron RAF were deployed to Amari Air Base between 8 July and September 2022. They were supported by the Joint Helicopter Support Squadron, Tactical Supply Wing RAF and 244 Signal Squadron (Air Support) (of 30 Signal Regiment).{{cite book|title=AirForces Monthly|date=October 2022|publisher=Key Publishing Ltd|location=Stamford, Lincolnshire, England|pages=8}} Chinook HC.5/6s from No. 18 Squadron RAF deployed to Amari from January to February 2023.{{cite book|title=AirForces Monthly|date=March 2023|publisher=Key Publishing Ltd|location=Stamford, Lincolnshire, England|pages=8}}

File:Italian Army - 1st Bersaglieri Regiment Lince vehicle and Canadian Army in Latvia 2019.jpg 1st Bersaglieri Regiment VTLM Lince being refueled by Canadian Army and Slovenian Army troops]]

File:Italian Army - 4th Tank Regiment Ariete main battle tank with a Canadian Army LAV III in Latvia 2019.jpg 4th Tank Regiment Ariete main battle tank and a Canadian Army LAV VI during a training exercise]]

File:NATO eFP Battle Group Latvia.svgThe Latvian multinational battalion battle group is based at Camp Adazi, near the Latvian capital of Riga, and contains approximately 1,500 personnel.{{Cite web|last=CBC News|date=January 5, 2021|title=Canadian Forces members in Latvia test positive for COVID-19 virus|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-pandemic-latvia-riga-canadian-forces-1.5861291|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417102659/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-pandemic-latvia-riga-canadian-forces-1.5861291|archive-date=2021-04-17|access-date=April 14, 2021|website=CBC News}}{{Cite web |title=NATO eFP Battle Group {{!}} Aizsardzības ministrija |url=https://www.mod.gov.lv/en/nato/nato-capabilities/nato-efp-battle-group |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.mod.gov.lv |language=en}}

Albania will send a small detachment of 21 EOD engineers from the Albanian Land Force.

Canada provides the core of the NATO battle group in Latvia with approximately 540 mechanized infantry and supporting troops. This contingent, Operation Reassurance, is provided by Canada's high-readiness brigade, a task which rotates annually amongst the three Regular Force brigades of the country. Reservists from more than 100 units across Canada have provided several augmentees to each rotation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2023/12/minister-blair-announces-measures-to-strengthen-canadas-military-presence-in-latvia.html|title=Minister Blair announces measures to strengthen Canada’s military presence in Latvia|first=National|last=Defence|date=December 15, 2023|website=www.canada.ca}}

In 2017, the contingent was provided by 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Western Canada, which handed over to 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Eastern Canada in 2018. The 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR), based in CFB Gagetown, rotated in to relieve the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI).{{cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2018/01/canadian_armed_forcesmembersdeploytocontinuedeterrencemissioninl.html|title=Canadian Armed Forces Members deploy to continue deterrence mission in Latvia|first1=National|last1=Defence|date=13 January 2018|website=gcnws}}

In June 2018, the 2nd Battalion RCR was replaced by the 1st Battalion RCR, based out of Petawawa, Ontario.

In January 2019, Canada's French-speaking mechanized brigade from Quebec, (5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group), took on the task. The commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Sauvé, and most of the soldiers were from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal 22^e Régiment (2R22^eR) or the armoured 12^e Régiment blindé du Canada (12^e RBC).{{Cite web|url=http://www.45enord.ca/2019/01/premier-depart-troupes-valcartier-deployees-lettonie/|title=Premier départ de troupes de Valcartier déployées en Lettonie – 45eNord.ca|first=La|last=rédaction|access-date=2019-06-21|archive-date=2019-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621175821/http://www.45enord.ca/2019/01/premier-depart-troupes-valcartier-deployees-lettonie/|url-status=dead}} In accordance with this rotation cycle, they were replaced in July 2019 by the 2nd Battalion PPCLI from the 1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.

In January 2020, a battle group led by Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), of the 1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, rotated in to Latvia, and was replaced by a battle group led by the 2nd Battalion RCR.

In January 2021, a battle group led by the Royal Canadian Dragoons, of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, relieved the 2nd Battalion RCR.

On 15 December 2023 the Canadian Defence Minister announced several measures to strengthen Canada’s military presence in Latvia as part of the planned increase from about 1,000 Canadian personnel to 2,200 by 2026. These include:{{Cite web |date=2023-12-15 |title=Minister Blair announces measures to strengthen Canada's military presence in Latvia |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2023/12/minister-blair-announces-measures-to-strengthen-canadas-military-presence-in-latvia.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.canada.ca}}; and David Pugliese, "Canadian NATO troops in Latvia get air-defense, anti-tank upgrades, Defense News, Feb 15, 2024. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/02/15/canadian-nato-troops-in-latvia-get-air-defense-anti-tank-upgrades/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d

• The deployment of four Griffon helicopters to the battle group starting in summer 2024. These will be periodically joined by Chinook helicopters, starting in autumn 2025.
• The procurement of portable LR Spike anti-armour missile systems for the Canadian Forces in Latvia. These will be arriving from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems starting in mid-2024.
• The deployment of medium-range radar capabilities, which will support the battle group's air defence. They will be joined in due course by a to-be-procured Canadian air defence system.
• The full complement of about 130 personnel for Canada's tank squadron of 15 Leopard 2A4M tanks should be in place by spring 2024.
• A total investment of more than CA$15 million in infrastructure needed to scale up the battle group to a brigade group.

On 15 February 2024, the Canadian Defence Minister announced that the Canadian Armed Forces members in Latvia will receive air defence capabilities consisting of:

• The RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system to defend themselves against fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters within its range, close air support aircraft, small uncrewed aerial systems, and larger uncrewed aerial systems.
• A counter-drone capability against small drones using the TRD Systems of Singapore ORION-H9 dismounted directional systems; the CACI Inc. of the United States CACI BEAM 3.0 omni-directional systems; and the Leonardo UK Ltd. Falcon Shield fixed-site systems.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Canada acquiring air defence and anti-drone capabilities for Canadian Armed Forces members deployed with NATO in Latvia |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2024/02/canada-acquiring-air-defence-and-anti-drone-capabilities-for-canadian-armed-forces-members-deployed-with-nato-in-latvia.html |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=www.canada.ca}}

The Czech Republic provides a mortar platoon of 55 soldiers.{{cite web|date=11 June 2018|title=České jednotky zamíří do Pobaltí. S minomety a obrněnci Pandur|url=https://zpravy.idnes.cz/pandur-minomet-pobalti-rusko-litva-lotyssko-slechtova-opata-richardson-144-/zpr_nato.aspx?c=A180611_123524_zpr_nato_inc|accessdate=12 June 2018|website=iDNES.cz|language=cs}}

In April 2022, the first part of a force consisting of about 750 Danish soldiers, along with armoured vehicles, arrived in Latvia.{{cite news|title=Danish reinforcements land in Latvia to boost NATO presence|url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/danish-reinforcements-land-in-latvia-to-boost-nato-presence.a454171/|date=27 April 2022|publisher=Public broadcasting of Latvia|accessdate=15 June 2022}}

Italy will provide an Italian Army mechanized Infantry company with Freccia and Dardo infantry fighting vehicles. Recently the Italian Army has reinforced its presence with 8 Ariete main battle tanks.

Montenegro provides a reconnaissance squad.

Poland provides an armored company with Leopard 2PL main battle tanks.

Slovenia will deploy an Infantry reconnaissance platoon, Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) team, Contribution to battlegroup headquarters, Support elements of the Slovenian Armed Forces.

Slovakia deployed an armored infantry company consisting of 150 troops from 11th Mechanized Battalion starting in second half of 2018. The Slovak force contribution consists of:

• a Mechanized Company on BMP2
• Command and Control Element
• Military Police team
• Repairs and Operation Platoon as a support element
• A team of medics

Since December 2020, Slovakia has changed capabilities from Mechanized to Artillery. SLOVCON consists of:

• Artillery Battery on Zuzana II
• Support Platoon (Repairs and Maintenance)
• NSE (National Support Element)
• Military Police Team
• Priest
• Medic Team

Spain will dispatch a reinforced armored infantry company consisting of around 350 troops from the 11th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Extremadura". The Spanish contingent will include 6 Leopard 2E main battle tanks from the I/16th Tank Battalion "Mérida" of the 16th Armored Regiment "Castilla" and 15 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles from the I/6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Cantabria" of the 6th Infantry Regiment "Saboya".{{cite news|date=12 February 2017|title=España desplegará por primera vez los tanques Leopard en una misión exterior|publisher=ABC España|url=http://www.abc.es/espana/abci-espana-desplegara-primera-tanques-leopard-mision-exterior-201702122125_noticia.html|accessdate=14 February 2017}}

In January 2025, Sweden deployed its first ever NATO force to Latvia on a rotation for approximately six months. This force was a reduced force of the 71st Mechanized Battalion from the South Scanian Regiment of the Swedish Army. The force comprised around 600 soldiers and was equipped with standard Swedish armoured vehicles such as the CV 90 IFV and "Pansarterrängbil 360" APC.

The Lithuania multinational battalion battle group is under the command of the Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf of the Lithuanian Land Forces and based in Rukla.{{Cite web|title=NATO Enhanced Forward Presence|url=https://kariuomene.lt/en/our-allies/nato-enhanced-forward-presence/23570|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429164808/https://kariuomene.lt/en/our-allies/nato-enhanced-forward-presence/23570|archive-date=2022-04-29|access-date=|website=kariuomene.lt|language=en}} The battalion has a headquarters company, three to four combat companies and various support units. The battle group is led by Germany.{{Cite web|last=Strickland|first=John|date=10 October 2017|title=U.S. Army-led NATO Battle Group on deterrence mission in Poland|url=https://www.army.mil/article/193970/u_s_army_led_nato_battle_group_on_deterrence_mission_in_poland|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927223650/https://www.army.mil/article/193970/u_s_army_led_nato_battle_group_on_deterrence_mission_in_poland|archive-date=2021-09-27|access-date=2021-09-27|website=www.army.mil|language=en}} Each rotation lasts six months.{{Cite web|title=Soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group Lithuania nearing the end of rotation received decorations {{!}} Lithuanian army|url=https://kariuomene.lt/en/soldiers-of-the-nato-enhanced-forward-presence-battalion-battle-group-lithuania-nearing-the-end-of-rotation-received-decorations/21486|access-date=2021-09-27|website=Soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group Lithuania nearing the end of rotation received decorations {{!}} Lithuanian army|language=en}} Additionally, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the German Armed Forces have expanded their presence in Lithuania. In December 2023 German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius and Lithuanian Minister of Defence Arvydas Anušauskas agreed to form a new German brigade and permanently station it in Lithuania beginning in 2025.{{cite web|title=German brigade in Lithuania set to be combat ready in 2027|url=https://www.dw.com/en/german-brigade-in-lithuania-set-to-be-combat-ready-in-2027/a-67754124|website=dw.com|language=en}}

In May 2025, the German Ministry of Defence confirmed that its contribution to the eFP battlegroup in Lithuania—approximately 1,000 troops—would be permanently subordinated to the newly established 45th Panzer Brigade “Litauen” by February 2026.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-17 |title=Germany Formalizes Permanent Armored Brigade in Lithuania: 45th 'Brigade Litauen' to Absorb eFP Force, Reach 2,000 Troops by 2026 |url=https://www.grosswald.org/germany-formalizes-permanent-armored-brigade-in-lithuania-45th-brigade-litauen-to-absorb-efp-force-reach-2-000-troops-by-2026/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Großwald {{!}} Structured Intelligence on European Defense |language=en}} This shift marks the transition from a rotational deterrence model to an embedded, nationally commanded structure within NATO’s eastern flank posture. The German brigade, based in Lithuania, is expected to grow to around 2,000 personnel by mid-2026, integrating both the eFP force and combat units redeployed from Germany.

In December 2024 details the organization of the new 45th Panzer Brigade were made public.{{cite web |author=Bundeswehr|title=The Bundeswehr in Lithuania: Major steps towards the German manoeuvre brigade |url=https://www.bundeswehr.de/en/news/bundeswehr-lithuania |website=www.bundeswehr.de |date=5 November 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241114103746/https://www.bundeswehr.de/en/news/bundeswehr-lithuania |archive-date=14 November 2024}}

The Belgian Army sent a logistic support company, which arrived in Lithuania on 24 January 2017. The 100 men from the 18th Logistics Battalion and 29th Logistics Battalion of the Belgian Land Component with medical and military police units attached arrived by ferry in Klaipėda and contain a small detachment of troops from the Luxembourg Army,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde/start/aktuelles/aus_der_truppe/!ut/p/z1/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002724/https://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde/start/aktuelles/aus_der_truppe/!ut/p/z1/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-02-02|title=bundeswehr.de: Aus der Truppe}}{{Cite web |url=http://kam.lt/en/news_1098/current_issues/first_troops_of_the_nato_enhanced_forward_presence_battalion_come_to_lithuania_from_belgium.html?pbck=0 |title=Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania :: News » News Releases |access-date=2017-01-23 |archive-date=2017-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202021610/http://kam.lt/en/news_1098/current_issues/first_troops_of_the_nato_enhanced_forward_presence_battalion_come_to_lithuania_from_belgium.html?pbck=0 |url-status=dead }} which brought with them around ten transport trucks.{{Cite news|date=18 July 2017|title=Luxembourg's troops join NATO battalion in Lithuania|work=Delfi|url=https://en.delfi.lt/politics/luxembourgs-troops-join-nato-battalion-in-lithuania.d?id=75252439|access-date=28 August 2020}}

In July 2018, Czechia provided EFP Lithuania the 1st Company Task Force consisting of a mechanized company with Pandur armored vehicles reinforced by an engineer platoon, a logistics unit and a medical element reaching a total of 230 people.{{cite web|title=Lotyšsko a Litva|url=https://www.mise.army.cz/aktualni-mise/ll/default.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030194938/https://www.mise.army.cz/aktualni-mise/ll/default.htm|archive-date=2021-10-30|website=Mise|language=cs}} After six months, they were replaced by the 2nd Task Force for the next half-year. Both task forces consisted of the {{Interlanguage link|41st Mechanized Battalion|cs|41. mechanizovaný prapor}}'s soldiers. After deployment, the company task force returned to the Czech Republic in July 2019. From then on until 2021, Czech Army sent four electronic warfare task forces. Since July 2021, an anti-aircraft missile battery from the 252nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Section (sub-unit of the {{Interlanguage link|25th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment|cs|25. protiletadlový raketový pluk}}) armed with RBS 70 has been operating in Lithuania.

Some 200 soldiers from 5th Dragoon Regiment of the French Army have arrived to Rukla on 3 July 2020, staying there for 6 months until the end of December, with a hundred more administration and logistics personnel. The troops form a mechanised infantry company and are reinforced with 5 Leclerc tanks and 14 VBCI IFVs.{{Cite news|last=Beniušis|first=Vaidotas|title=Gynybos atašė: prancūzų karių kuopa Lietuvoje pilnai sukomplektuota|language=lt|work=LRT|url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1201016/gynybos-atase-prancuzu-kariu-kuopa-lietuvoje-pilnai-sukomplektuota}}

The first German Army unit to deploy to Lithuania is the 122nd Mechanized Battalion of the {{ill|12th Armoured Brigade|de|Panzerbrigade 12}} of the 10th Panzer Division. Equipped with Marder infantry fighting vehicles the battalion will be augmented with Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from the 104th Tank Battalion, PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery from the 131st Artillery Battalion engineers from the 4th Armored Engineer Battalion and troops from the 4th Supply Battalion.

From January to June 2018 about 30 soldiers deployed from the Intelligence Battalion's long-range reconnaissance patrol squadron.

From July 2019 troops from the Telemark Battalion and the Armoured Battalion are alternating on deploying an armoured infantry company with IFVs and MBTs consisting of 120-140 soldiers.[https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2020/10/pdf/2010-factsheet_efp_en.pdf Factsheet NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence October 2020]{{Cite web|title=Enhanced Forward Presence|url=https://www.itjenestefornorge.no/operasjoner/enhanced-forward-presence|access-date=2021-09-28|website=I tjeneste for Norge|language=no}}{{Cite web|last=Arstad|first=Svein|date=2021-04-12|title=Norske soldater til topps i Nato-konkurranse|url=https://forsvaretsforum.no/a/193515|access-date=2021-09-28|website=forsvaretsforum.no|language=nb-no}}

From January 2022 2nd Battalion contributes a mechanized company with a tank capacity of about 140 personnel{{cite web |last1=Rognstrand |first1=Andrea |title=Nye kontingenter fra Norge til Irak og Litauen |date=27 January 2022 |url=https://forsvaretsforum.no/haeren-irak-litauen/nye-kontingenter-fra-norge-til-irak-og-litauen/243122 |publisher=Forsvarets Forum |access-date=23 February 2022}}

The Norwegian Government said in February 2022 that it will increase its contribution with up to 60 soldiers due to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis.{{cite web |title=Norway is increasing its contribution to NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/norway-is-increasing-its-contribution-to-nato-enhanced-forward-presence-in-lithuania/id2901021/ |website=Government.no |date=15 February 2022 |publisher=Norwegian Government |access-date=23 February 2022}} In June 2022 the Government extended Norway's contribution in Lithuania until 2023 due to the war in Ukraine.{{cite web |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/norge-forlenger-sitt-styrkebidrag-i-litauen/id2921387/ |website=Regjeringen.no |publisher=Norwegian Government |access-date=22 August 2022 |language=Norwegian|title=Norge forlenger sitt styrkebidrag i Litauen |date=28 June 2022 }}

In August 2022 the taskforce was increased by a platoon from Telemark Battalion, bringing the total number of troops up to ca. 200.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

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The Poland-based multinational battalion Battle Group, known as Battle Group Poland (BGPOL),{{Cite journal|last=Dorschner|first=James|date=21 September 2017|title=Ramping up: U.S. Army Europe building forces and capability|journal=Jane's Defence Weekly}} is currently{{when|date=January 2022}} led by the United States Army's 2nd ("Cougars") Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States) headquartered in Rose Barracks, Germany. The Battle Group consists of a US combined-arms battalion, a Sabre Squadron from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, a Croatian rocket artillery battery, and an ADA company from the Romanian Army.

The Battle Group is attached to the Polish Army's 16th Mechanized Brigade and based in Orzysz located south of Kaliningrad Oblast and 120 kilometers away from the Suwałki Gap.

In June 2021, around 30 German soldiers were recalled from service in Lithuania after they were accused of making racist and anti-Semitic remarks and of sexual violence.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=German soldiers dismissed over Hitler birthday song|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-soldiers-dismissed-over-hitler-birthday-song-2021-06-16/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Reuters}}

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• [http://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2017_05/1705-factsheet-efp.pdf NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence] nato.int, May 2017
• [https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/policy/security-policy/nato-enhanced-forward-presence Overview of the EFP on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia website]

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