An End to the Troubles with the German Brigade in Lithuania? fresh Battalions Are Coming

On Thursday, November 19, 2026, in Münster—the unofficial “capital of the German Army”—a ceremonial parade will be held under the evocative slogan “Heer im Aufwuchs” (Army in Expansion). The German Armed Forces will officially establish 8 fresh battalions. Six of them will importantly strengthen the structures of the Homeland defence (German: Heimatschutz), while the remaining units will complete the 45th Armored Brigade “Lithuania,” stationed on NATO’s east flank. In addition to expanding its conventional units, the Bundeswehr is besides launching the Center for the Digitalization of Land Operations.