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The Lithuanian Minister of National Defence will visit Lazdijai in response to community concerns regarding a proposed military training ground in the Kapčiamiestis area. The establishment of this facility, aimed at supporting army modernization and accommodating increasing numbers of conscripts and allied forces, follows a cooperation agreement signed with the Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania to provide benefits for municipalities with military installations. Army Commander Raimundas Vaikšnoras emphasized that southern Lithuania is the most suitable location for the new brigade-sized training ground.