Iron Wolf 2026 was a two-week Lithuanian Armed Forces exercise testing troop readiness, technology integration including over 150 reconnaissance and attack drones, and cooperation with NATO allies and civilian institutions. It focused on the tactical use of drones for offensive and defensive operations, protection of logistics, and piloting skills enhancement. Civilian entities including border guards, police, municipalities, hospitals, and media participated, testing crisis response and casualty management. The exercise involved over 2,700 troops and more than 390 pieces of equipment across the Gaižiūnai training area and several Lithuanian regions. NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup troops and personnel from Britain and Poland participated alongside Lithuanian forces.

Iron Wolf 2026 was a two-week Lithuanian Armed Forces exercise testing troop readiness, technology integration including over 150 reconnaissance and attack drones, and cooperation with NATO allies and civilian institutions. It focused on the tactical use of drones for offensive and defensive operations, protection of logistics, and piloting skills enhancement. Civilian entities including border guards, police, municipalities, hospitals, and media participated, testing crisis response and casualty management. The exercise involved over 2,700 troops and more than 390 pieces of equipment across the Gaižiūnai training area and several Lithuanian regions. NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup troops and personnel from Britain and Poland participated alongside Lithuanian forces.