The Ministry of National Defence is implementing an infrastructure development project in preparation for hosting the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). The contract was signed by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) as the project coordinator and Merko Statyba UAB. As a result, 10 buildings will be constructed to house barracks, mess-hall, vehicle repair facility, helipads, multipurpose facility, etc. The work is planned to be completed by 2026. The assessed worth of the contract is over EUR 110 million.
“We are developing infrastructure to ensure proper deployment conditions for Allied forces in Lithuania as a means to strengthen deterrence and defence. It is one of our top priorities in ensuring security in the country and the region,” says Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas.
Completion of the project will make the Pabradė Training Area capable of hosting up to 3 thousand military personnel and one of the most developed military ranges in the Baltics. It will ensure good conditions for training activities and resting, as well as logistical and technical support.
It is just one of the several Lithuanian Armed Forces modernization projects the Ministry of National Defence is implementing with coordination by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.
