Category Archives: Central East Europe

Poland and Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
(all NATO-members)

EST | Taara / Võru

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57.825417, 27.022644

Wikipedia EN:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taara_Army_Base

Source: https://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/701499/US-Infanterie-erreicht-Basis-in-Estland-nahe-russischer-Grenze
Die USA haben eine Infanterieeinheit auf einem Stützpunkt in Estland stationiert, der nur wenige Kilometer von der Grenze zu Russland entfernt liegt. (17.12.2022)

LTU | Rukla: Gaižiūnų poligonas

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55.02306, 24.38451

Wikipedia LT: https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai%C5%BEi%C5%ABn%C5%B3_poligonas
EN:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukla  DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukla

DE: https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/aktuelles/meldungen/bundeswehr-litauen-grosse-schritte-deutsche-kampfbrigade

POL | Redzikowo: Naval Support Facility

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 54.480238,  17.109446

Google Earth 2021

Google Earth 2016

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_missile_defense_complex_in_Poland –
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flughafen_S%C5%82upsk-Redzikowo

Missile Defence EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_41_Vertical_Launching_System
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_41_Vertical_Launching_System

Local resistance (DE – 2016): https://www.mdr.de/heute-im-osten/video-89304.html

EST | Ämari Air Base

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59.262222, 24.218611

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%84mari_Air_Base
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flughafen_%C3%84mari

see also: Baltic Air Policing

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Air_Policing
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Policing_Baltikum

LTU | Pabrades Poligonas

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55.038, 25.79

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabrad%C4%97
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabrad%C4%97

US cavalry unit takes up position in Lithuania Published: January 5, 2021 A Fort Hood-based cavalry officially began an eight-month mission in Lithuania, focused on deterring Russian aggression in the region, as it uncased its colors at a ceremony this week, Lithuanian and U.S. officials said.
Source: https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/us-cavalry-unit-takes-up-position-in-lithuania-1.657486