Freedom Shield exercise in Lithuania

13 June 2026, Lithuania, Pabrade: Philip, a Bundeswehr tank grenadier and platoon leader of the Bravo unit of Puma infantry fighting vehicles, fires live ammunition during the "Freedom Shield 2026" combat exercise in Lithuania. The exercise series is the first brigade-level combat exercise for the large formation and the combat units under its command. It involves 2,900 soldiers from eight nations with leer más 800 vehicles, who will also be confronted with new threat scenarios. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa leer menos