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?

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