Lithuanian Riflemen's Union perform Validation Exercise after nine weeks of training with U.S.Forces

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, trained members of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union for nine weeks in a commando school program at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, June 13, 2026. The training covered room clearing, small-team maneuver and casualty evacuation, integrating Lithuania's 20,000-strong volunteer paramilitary organization into combined arms training to strengthen interoperability and build a credible civilian resistance force along NATO's eastern flank. The training is part of the LRU Commando School, a nine-week program designed to build a self-sustaining cadre of trained Lithuanian volunteers capable of operating independently across all 10 LRU districts. Pabradė Training Area sits 35 miles from the Belarusian border, where U.S. and Allied forces continue to reinforce NATO's defensive posture in support of the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO Allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative with Allies, rapidly integrating emerging technologies into training and tactical plans. Welcome to The Defense Room, your source for military news, defense analysis, and global security updates. We cover U.S. military operations, Pentagon briefings, military technology, defense strategy, naval power, air power, and major developments shaping the modern world. Subscribe to The Defense Room for reliable military insights, defense reports, and strategic analysis from around the globe.🇺🇸 #TheDefenseRoom #MilitaryNews #DefenseAnalysis #USMilitary #Pentagon #MilitaryDocumentary #DefenseTechnology #MilitaryStrategy #NationalSecurity #GlobalDefense