U.S. Soldiers Missing During Training Exercise in Lithuania Near Belarus Border
- National FOF Staff
Categories: Belarus , Lithuania , military exercise , missing soldiers , U.S. Army
Reports have emerged that four U.S. Army soldiers have gone missing during a scheduled training exercise in Lithuania, near the border with Belarus. The incident has prompted a large-scale search and recovery operation.
Key details of the situation:
- Location:
- The soldiers were participating in tactical training at the General Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in Pabradė, Lithuania, which is located close to the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.
- Incident:
- The U.S. Embassy in Vilnius confirmed that the soldiers went missing during this training exercise.
- Reports indicate that a tracked military vehicle is also missing, and there is a possibility it entered a body of water.
- The missing soldiers are from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.
- Response:
- A joint search and rescue operation is underway, involving Lithuanian and U.S. military personnel.
- Helicopters from the Lithuanian Air Force and State Border Guard Service are aiding in the search.
- U.S. Army Europe and Africa has also confirmed the incident, and that they are conducting search and recovery efforts.
- Context:
- The location of the training exercise, near the border with Belarus, adds a layer of geopolitical sensitivity to the incident, given Belarus's close alliance with Russia.
Officials are continuing to gather information, and updates are expected as the search and recovery efforts progress.
It is important to recognize that this is a developing situation, and that information is subject to change.