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Posted on December 16, 2025
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Germany concluded its Patriot air defense mission in Poland, relocating the systems back home while maintaining support for NATO's eastern flank.
FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany's defence ministry said on Tuesday that soldiers of its Air and Missile Defence Task Force had concluded their mission in Poland as planned and that its Patriot systems had been relocated back to Germany.
"Even after the Patriot systems have been relocated, Germany will continue to make numerous contributions to protecting the eastern flank of the (NATO) alliance territory and our partners," the ministry said in a statement.
(Reporting by Ludwig Burger, Editing by Miranda Murray)
Patriot systems are advanced surface-to-air missile systems designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles and aircraft. They are used by several countries, including Germany, for national defense.
The defense ministry is responsible for the formulation and implementation of defense policies, overseeing the armed forces, and ensuring national security.
Air defense refers to the measures taken to protect a country from aerial threats, including missiles and aircraft, through various military systems and strategies.
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