The event provided friendly competition among Allied and partner nations from Lithuania, Belgium/Luxembourg, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States on events unique to the Lithuanian forested landscape. “The Soldiers who were chosen demonstrated the best physical and mental ability from the two platoons in our company that were in Germany at the time of the competition.” “I trained the Soldiers who were chosen for the event,” said Staff Sgt. finished ninth, and a squad from the 173rd Airborne Brigade also competed. The Lithuania National Defense Volunteer Forces team placed first, with a squad from Norway second and one from Latvia finishing third.

The competition celebrated Lithuanian Land Force traditions and emphasized physical endurance and combat skills to identify the top infantry squad among 15 teams from 10 nations. GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany – An Infantry squad from Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, competed in the Lithuanian Best Infantry Squad Competition at Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Aug. 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

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