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Germany Opens Bundeswehr School in Vilnius to Support Permanent Brigade Deployment

The project is funded by Lithuania to ease family relocations tied to Germany’s permanent Panzerbrigade 45 deployment.

Schülerinnen und Schüler singen während der Eröffnung der Deutschen Schule Vilnius. Die Schule ist für Kinder der Angehörigen der Brigade Litauen konzipiert.
Das Rathaus im litauischen Vilnius
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Overview

  • The Deutsche Schule Vilnius began classes with 19 primary pupils as Germany anchors a long-term presence in Lithuania.
  • Grades 5–11 are slated to be added in the 2026/2027 school year, with a new building planned as enrollment grows.
  • Lithuania has allocated nearly €2 million for the education of German soldiers’ children, with officials calling the effort a sign of solidarity.
  • According to Lithuanian figures, 28 German families are already in the country and 33 more are expected by October.
  • Panzerbrigade 45 was formally established on April 1 and is intended to reach roughly 4,800 soldiers plus about 200 civilian staff as part of NATO’s eastern deterrence.