Weekly review of military exercises in EU neighboring countries
Neighbours
26 Sep 2026
08:50

Neighbours

Weekly review of military exercises in EU neighboring countries

From 18 to 25 September, at least 10 military exercises took place in the territories of the Baltic states and Poland:

🇱🇻 In Latvia

🔸19–20 September, NATO allies conducted joint live-fire exercises with machine guns and howitzers at the Adazi training area.

🔸23 September, allied NATO forces conducted live-fire drills with tanks and howitzers at the Adazi training area.

🇱🇹 In Lithuania

🔸23–27 September, exercises of the 1st Battalion of Lithuania's National Defence Volunteer Forces took place in the Alytus district.

🔸24–27 September, exercises of the 5th Battalion of Lithuania's National Defence Volunteer Forces took place in the Panevezys district.

🔸25–27 September, drills of the 9th Battalion of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union were held in the Zarasai district, involving drones and simulation equipment.

🇵🇱 In Poland

🔸20–24 September, exercises of the 12th Mechanized Brigade involving drones and combat simulation tools took place in the Gniezno district.

🔸21 September, tactical exercises of territorial forces were conducted in the Lublin Voivodeship.

🔸21–23 September, drills of the 2nd Lublin Territorial Defence Brigade took place in Lublin.

🔸22–24 September, Polish Air Force exercises were held in the Greater Poland Voivodeship.

🔸23–27 September, exercises of the 11th Małopolska Territorial Defence Brigade are ongoing in the Małopolska Voivodeship.

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