On February 20, Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras and LTG Group CEO Egidijus Lazauskas signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the country's preparedness for potential crises and threats and increasing interoperability by developing military mobility and logistics capabilities.

According to the commander of the armed forces, the signing of the agreement marks a new stage in cooperation between the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the LTG, strengthening national security and the country's defense readiness. The bilateral agreement will enable more effective use of the LTG's infrastructure and technical capabilities for military mobility, logistics, and allied reception tasks. It is planned to improve security plans, organize joint exercises and training, strengthen mutual cooperation, and exchange relevant information in the areas of security and defense.

"With this agreement, we are consolidating the integration of infrastructure, logistics, technical expertise, and operational readiness. Together with the Lithuanian Armed Forces, we seek not only to make effective use of the available infrastructure, but also to systematically strengthen Lithuania's preparedness for any security situation. LTG Group companies are already making a real contribution to military mobility, host nation support, and strengthening logistics capabilities. Our goal is to ensure that Lithuania's transport system is reliable, fast, and ready to work with partners, including NATO, when it is most needed," said LTG CEO E. Lazauskas.

The planned areas of cooperation include opportunities to develop partnerships in military equipment repair, fuel supply, spare parts storage, cyber security, and other areas important to national security.

"Stronger cooperation between the LTG Group and the Lithuanian Armed Forces will ensure fast, safe, and smooth military mobility, and the agreement signed today is an important step in strengthening the state's preparedness and resilience," said Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Roderikas Žiobakas.

The LTG Group has been actively contributing to ensuring military mobility for many years. LTG Cargo's activities include transporting NATO allies' equipment and troops to Lithuania, as well as to Latvia and Estonia and back to their permanent deployment locations. On July 17, 2025, Lithuanian military equipment and troops were transported by rail for the first time during tactical exercises. Since then, cooperation with the Lithuanian army has intensified – training sessions on rail transport have been organized, during which practical knowledge on securing cargo and loading equipment onto platforms was shared, and four separate army unit transports have been carried out. A total of 180 military trains were transported last year.

LTG Cargo is a partner to the military not only in transportation – the company's experience in manufacturing and the equipment and infrastructure available in its depots enable it to contribute to the repair of military equipment. LTG Infra also contributes to strengthening military mobility. A military mobility infrastructure development project is being launched in Palemonas, which will strengthen Lithuania's ability to receive and efficiently handle NATO military cargo. The project will increase the loading and storage capacities of the intermodal terminal, which are particularly important when transshipping cargo from the European 1435 mm gauge to the 1520 mm gauge for further transport to Latvia, Estonia, or the port of Klaipėda. This will also contribute to the more efficient deployment and servicing of the German brigade in Lithuania.

A new railway connection to the Rūdninkai military training ground is also being implemented – a 1520 mm gauge access branch line is planned to be built from the Jašiūnai–Stasylos junction to the training ground. All the necessary infrastructure will be installed, from the road base and embankment to bridges, culverts, and crossings, as well as loading and maneuvering tracks with ramps adapted for heavy military equipment, parking lots for cargo, and a loading and unloading platform adapted for soldiers.