In charge of four tanks, six months away from home. No problem for Norway’s female tank commander Lieutenant Silje Johansen Willassen, who recently deployed to NATO’s battlegroup in Lithuania.<br /><br />Norwegian tanks have been deployed to Lithuania to support NATO’s enhanced forward presence in the region.<br /><br />The company, of around 200 troops, belongs to Norway’s Telemark Battalion. They provided support to the German-led multinational battlegroup. The deployment lasted six months.<br /><br />Commanding one of the platoons was Lieutenant Silje Johansen Willassen, Norway’s Telemark Battalion’s first female tank commander. Lieutenant Willassen discusses the deployment and what it takes to deploy overseas.<br /><br />Footage of Lt Willassen working with her soldiers and tanks in Lithuania, and tanks from Norwegian Telemark Battalion and German ally exercising together.<br />Courtesy Video<br />Natochannel<br />
