Four US Army soldiers went missing during a training mission close to Lithuania\u2019s border with Belarus, military officials said Wednesday, and a search is underway. <\/p>\n
The soldiers were reported missing on Tuesday in a training area near the city of Pabrade at approximately 4:45 p.m. (10:45 a.m. ET), the Lithuanian Armed Forces said in a Wednesday statement. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe soldiers, all from 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, were conducting scheduled tactical training at the time of the incident,\u201d the US Army Europe and Africa said in a statement. <\/p>\n
Search and recovery efforts involve the US Army, Lithuanian Armed Forces, Lithuanian law enforcement and others, the US Army added. <\/p>\n
According to the Lithuanian Armed Forces, helicopters and members of the country\u2019s border guard are also involved in the search. <\/p>\n
The US has maintained a presence in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region since 2014, in an operation called \u201cAtlantic Resolve,\u201d following Russia\u2019s invasion of Crimea. <\/p>\n
Lithuania, a member of both NATO and the European Union, hosts hundreds of American troops, who are stationed on a rotational basis. <\/p>\n
A US military camp named Camp Herkus was established in Pabrade in August 2021, Lithuania\u2019s Ministry of National Defence announced in a statement at the time. It is equipped to house up to 700 soldiers, or 1000 on a short-term basis, according to the Lithuanian Armed Forces. <\/p>\n
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