“Deterrent effect”: joint US-Lithuanian military exercises “Strike of the Sword” start in Lithuania

The joint US-Lithuanian military exercise Sword Strike starts in Lithuania today. The maneuvers are led by the US command.

This was reported by the press service of the Lithuanian army.

Approximately 600 military personnel and about 120 units of wheeled vehicles of the US Armed Forces were transferred from Poland to the Baltics to participate in the maneuvers. They will operate jointly with the Lithuanian military and the American battalion stationed in Lithuania. Together, members of the US Army and the Lithuanian Land Forces will conduct firing exercises.

The exercises are intended to demonstrate the possibility of quickly transferring American troops from one European region to another, as well as strengthening the NATO contingent in Lithuania. The organizers announced the “deterrent effect” that they plan to achieve as one of the main goals of the exercises.

Exercise Sword Strike is being conducted by U.S. Forces in Central and Eastern Europe to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy ground forces to another region, strengthen existing ground forces, and achieve deterrence.

- said in a statement from the press service of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

From February to the end of May, the North Atlantic Alliance's major multi-component military exercise Steadfast Defender takes place in Europe. They are recognized as the largest NATO maneuvers in the last forty years.

Comments

[Moldrus-13]

"Strike of a sword on your leg"

[Lech from Android.]

Consequences of the withdrawal of our troops from Germany.
And generally from Eastern Europe.

[K-50]

Quote: Lech from Android.

Consequences of the withdrawal of our troops from Germany.
And generally from Eastern Europe.

Then we couldn't afford it. The entire economy of the country was hanging by a thread. It could have turned out like with a camel and a straw.

[Arkady007]

The one who is hanging by a thread will not refuse 8 billion German marks and the construction of housing for the withdrawing troops. There will be no reduction of 1 million officers in the field, to zero. Idiots in power are the main disease of any state.

[bayard]

Quote: Moldrus-13

"Strike of the Sword

The sword strike is not about defense, it is about attack. To the Russian Federation and Belarus.
We should not take Hitler’s deployments and maneuvers at our borders lightly on the eve of June 22, 1941.

[Appraiser]

Absolutely correctly noted, but for this, the General Staff of the Russian Federation and the leadership of the Russian Federation must take appropriate steps, and not a statement of facts

[bayard]

Well, actually, to stop new threats, two new military districts have been revived - Leningrad and Moscow. New connections are being deployed there now. I hope they don't blink.

[Appraiser]

The creation of new districts on paper does not yet mean the deployment of military units and mobilization resources in these areas.

[bayard]

So after all, NATO strike forces have not yet been deployed to strike at command. Processes are happening on both sides. In addition, it will be very difficult or even impossible for NATO to strengthen, replenish and supply its grouping in the Baltic states. Those. To carry out a strike from there, it is necessary to accumulate arsenals of weapons and ammunition there ahead of time, and to import and deploy there the required group of troops in very large quantities. For these purposes, a very convenient cover is regular and frequent exercises... This is what we are seeing.
The deployable parts are not paper at all, but the construction and deployment of the entire infrastructure takes time. And personnel and command personnel, equipment, weapons, equipment, parks, etc., etc., etc. are deployed in working order - a full-blooded corps of a full staff per month. And for the northwestern and western directions.

[Xenofont]

“Piss blow” (to the head) has been more suitable for assessing the state of mind of amiable partners for decades.

[Sebastian Aristarkhovich Pereira]

Lithuanian orderlies began to actively sweep the floors of American tents and restrainedly remove night vases.

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

“Joint US-Lithuanian military exercises start in Lithuania” -

- Be careful there, don’t trample the Suwalki corridor...

[Romario_Argo]

so this is a walk in 120 Humvees x 5 people = just 600
cool teachings - why distract us with all sorts of garbage from more interesting topics in VO
15 minutes along the highway to McDuck - they'll hang out there in the parking lot - and 15 minutes back

[rotmistr60]

Exercise Strike of the Sword is conducted by U.S. Forces in Central and Eastern Europe to demonstrate...

To be honest, the non-stop “demonstrations” of readiness for something on the territory of the Baltic states and other NATO countries are already pretty boring. At least for the sake of variety, you changed the legend of the exercises, otherwise the “shields”, “swords” and the rest of the set are already boring to the ear and are not perceived as “menacing” as you would like.

[grandfather_Kostya]

And what will happen to their “ability” if you interfere with them a little?

[fiv]

I can imagine how they sit for a week and choose a name, arguing. It’s good for vassals - travel allowances are dripping, daily allowances. And here's another good one - "Blow on the Beer."