The Baltic States Are Creating A Common Military Mobility Space

The agreement was signed by the defense ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Baltic defense ministers agreed Friday to create a common military mobility space that will simplify troop movements, strengthen the defense of NATO's eastern flank and reduce bureaucracy in crisis situations.

The agreement was signed in Tallinn on Jan. 30, err.

According to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, the agreement is primarily aimed at reducing bureaucratic procedures in joint purchases, arms transfers and military movements between the countries.

"This is very important for us, because if we go to Latvia for exercises, there is a lot of paperwork to be done. Now we will try to make it so that there is almost no such paperwork, or if we need it, very little," Pevkur explained.

The military mobility project, launched in 2023 under NATO coordination, is aimed at ensuring the smooth movement of military forces between countries. In the long term, it should cover the whole of Europe.

"If necessary, Lithuanian military equipment will be able to move freely to defend Riga, Estonian artillery to support Vilnius, Latvian forces to reinforce Tallinn, and vice versa. In times of crisis, every hour counts and bureaucratic barriers should not slow down our defense and deterrence capabilities," said Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas.

The defense ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia also discussed strengthening NATO security and the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Alliance's defense ministers.

"We are building NATO together and are convinced that the Alliance will remain the cornerstone of our security. In this context, it is particularly important that we make a meaningful contribution. By investing about 5% of GDP in defense, we are demonstrating leadership and setting an example to other countries, showing that it is necessary to invest in security now," said Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds.

The recently published U.S. defense strategy reiterates the intention to reduce security involvement in Europe. Currently, a US battalion is stationed in each of the Baltic states. The defense ministers of the three Baltic states intend to continue working to strengthen defense cooperation with the United States.

"Today we see that during the year many decisions were made in various directions, some of which were subsequently revised. Therefore, it is impossible to say that the current situation will continue for a year, two or three years. In this regard, we must work to ensure that these relations remain good," Pevkur said.

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