On May 18, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced that the Lithuanian Armed Forces, along with the United States and Baltic and Nordic allies including Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden, completed the third edition of the International Polar Response Exercise (IPRE) in the High North/Arctic region. This multinational military exercise focused on strengthening interoperability, training in harsh Arctic conditions, enhancing rapid response capabilities, and establishing procedures for military collaboration in the strategically important Arctic region. The exercise underscores regional security challenges posed by Russia's military presence and activities in the High North, highlighting Lithuania's and allied nations' efforts to maintain collective defense and readiness in multiple domains including land, air, and maritime in a contested area.

On May 18, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced that the Lithuanian Armed Forces, along with the United States and Baltic and Nordic allies including Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden, completed the third edition of the International Polar Response Exercise (IPRE) in the High North/Arctic region. This multinational military exercise focused on strengthening interoperability, training in harsh Arctic conditions, enhancing rapid response capabilities, and establishing procedures for military collaboration in the strategically important Arctic region. The exercise underscores regional security challenges posed by Russia's military presence and activities in the High North, highlighting Lithuania's and allied nations' efforts to maintain collective defense and readiness in multiple domains including land, air, and maritime in a contested area.