The NATO multinational battlegroup in Lithuania recently conducted live-fire drills to test its readiness involving the German Army’s Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) artillery system.
All the thunder we need, this week coming from the 🇩🇪 Panzerhaubitze 2000 of @efp_lithuania 🇱🇹 during their Live Fire Exercise ‘Barbara Return’.
Artillery contributes significantly in our efforts to #defend all @NATO #Allies.
📸 eFP BG Lithuania. pic.twitter.com/F2qMDL59yY
— HQ Multinational Corps Northeast (@hqmncne) April 20, 2023
The PzH 2000 is a 155 mm self-propelled artillery gun capable of firing several shells a minute. It’s currently in service with several NATO Allies, including Lithuania.
The “Panzerhaubitze 2000” is the backbone of the #eFP BG’s 🇱🇹 indirect fire support. The howitzer fires 155mm caliber shells up to 40km. During the Exercise ‘Barbara Return’ the #eFP BG trained their capabilities together with the 🇱🇹 Artillery Battalion of the Iron Wolf Brigade. pic.twitter.com/RXGHCSw9aG
— NATO eFP Battle Group Lithuania (@efp_lithuania) April 17, 2023
The German Army’s Panzerhaubitze 2000 worked alongside artillery units from the Lithuanian Iron Wolf Brigade and multinational forward observer teams to conduct “shoot and scoot” drills, in which the PzH 2000s emerge from cover, execute a fire mission, and shift location before they can be hit with a counter-attack. The exercise held at Pabrade Training Grounds ensures that the NATO multinational battlegroup in Lithuania remains ready to respond to any threats.
