When Did Allies See Lithuania's Armed Forces As Equal?

It’s safe to say that Lithuania’s armed forces have transformed a lot over the past 30+ years - since regaining independence and breaking away from the USSR. I’m confident that I don’t know the full extent of this change, but I’m sure some viewers have lived and witnessed the transformation for themselves! So at what point in the past 30+ years did Lithuania's allies begin to see its military as competent equals? Sources & References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6mQyIYbC04 https://www.bernardinai.lt/signataras-s-peceliunas-derybose-rusai-gudravo-kaip-tik-imanoma-bet-jie-patys-save-apgavo/ https://www.urm.lt/uploads/default/documents/uzienio_politika/NATO/pareiskimas2.jpg https://kariuomene.lt/en/newsevents/perspectives-of-cooperation-of-lithuanian-and-danish-land-forces-have-been-discussed/9803 https://kariuomene.lt/en/newsevents/chief-of-defence-of-denmark-cooperation-of-lithuania-and-denmark-is-beneficial-for-both-countries/4240 https://kam.lt/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/lithuanias_participation_in_international_missions.pdf https://kam.lt/en/international-operations-and-training-missions/ ----------------- Join this channel as a Patreon patron to get access to perks: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84794387 Find us on our website: https://www.lithuaniaexplained.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lithuaniaexplained/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089438924632