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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.

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.