German armed forces are stationed in Lithuania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression. However, their designated training grounds are located in a forest historically significant as the site of a Jewish partisan resistance movement during World War II. These Jewish partisans fought against Nazi occupation, but are now controversially regarded as “enemies of the state” by some elements within contemporary Lithuania. This classification stems from the Soviet-era association of the partisans with communist forces. The situation presents a complex historical and political challenge for the German military presence, raising questions about acknowledging and respecting the area’s sensitive past. Lithuanian authorities have not publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the historical designation of the partisans. The German military is proceeding with training exercises despite the contentious history of the location.