Army of Netherlands Plans to Deploy Patriot air defense missile system in Lithuania
Channel: Main Battle Tank
Date: 2024-04-06

In a strategic move aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank defense capabilities, the Netherlands is set to deploy one of its MIM-104 Patriot air defense systems to Lithuania as part of a NATO exercise scheduled for the summer of 2024. This deployment forms a crucial component of NATO's Rotational Air Defence Model, designed to enhance the rapid redeployment capabilities of air defense units and ensure seamless integration for defense tasks along NATO's eastern frontier.