Weekly review of military exercises in EU neighboring countries

From July 10 to 17, at least 11 military exercises took place in the territories of the Baltic countries and Poland:

🇱🇻 In Latvia

🔸 July 11–12, international military exercises "Lauvas Lēciens" involving Lithuanian servicemen from the 503rd Infantry Company were held in the Bauska region. The drills are part of the preparation for the "Namejs 2026" exercises.

🔸 July 11–12, military exercises of the 44th Infantry Battalion of the 4th Kurzeme Brigade of the National Guard took place in the South Kurzeme region.

🔸 July 11–12, exercises of the 56th Combat Support Battalion of the 3rd Latgale Brigade of the National Guard were held in the Jēkabpils region.

🔸 July 12, military exercises of the 52nd Combat Support Battalion of the 4th Kurzeme Brigade of the National Guard took place in the Bauska region.

🔸 July 17–18, exercises of servicemen from the 53rd Infantry Battalion of the 1st Riga Brigade of the National Guard are being held in the Bauska region.

🔸 July 17–19, tactical exercises of the 35th Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Latgale Brigade of the National Guard, involving servicemen from the NATO multinational brigade in Latvia, are underway at the Meža Mackeviči training ground.

🇱🇹 In Lithuania

🔸 July 13–23, Lithuanian Armed Forces tactical exercises "Dragoon Fury 26" are being held at the Pabradė training ground.

🔸 July 15, the Lithuanian Air Force air defense battalion conducted military exercises in the Šiauliai district.

🔸 July 17–19, infantry battalion exercises of the "Žemaitija" Brigade are taking place in the Kaunas and Prienai districts, during which members of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union are practicing drone operations.

🇵🇱 In Poland

🔸 July 13–14, military exercises of the Polish Armed Forces were held in the northeastern part of the country.

🔸 July 14–16, military exercises of the Polish Armed Forces involving helicopters took place in Sobótka (Lower Silesian Voivodeship).