International military exercises to train response to hybrid threats
Monday 19th October 2026 on 05:45 in
Lithuania
International military exercises focused on responding to hybrid threats begin Monday in the Baltic Sea, the waters of Klaipėda seaport and municipalities in western Lithuania, LRT reported.
The drills will run from October 19 to 30. Lithuanian and NATO troops will practise working with state institutions and organisations, the Klaipėda municipality said.
Soldiers and officers will wear tactical uniforms and carry firearms and other military equipment as they move on foot and in wheeled vehicles. Some training scenarios will involve drones, helicopters, ships and other watercraft, as well as simulated ammunition and pyrotechnics.
The exercises will take place in Klaipėda city, Klaipėda district, Palanga and Neringa. The municipality said safety, fire prevention and environmental requirements would be observed.