U.S. and Lithuania Conduct Live Fire Exercise with HIMARS in Klaipėda
U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, conducted a live-fire exercise using HIMARS with Lithuanian forces on Feb. 3, 2026, in Klaipėda, Lithuania. This exercise concluded the HIMARS apprenticeship program aimed at training Lithuanian troops in the system's operation and maintenance, highlighting Lithuania's commitment to defense modernization.

On February 3, 2026, U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted a live-fire exercise with Lithuanian partners in Klaipėda, Lithuania, utilizing the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
This event marked the end of the HIMARS apprenticeship program, which focused on training Lithuanian forces in the system's operation, maintenance, and sustainment. The exercise reflects Lithuania's defense modernization efforts and enhances deterrence capabilities on the Eastern Flank.




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