The commander of the German Army brigade that is to be stationed in Lithuania said plans for the large-scale troop deployment are progressing well. Brigadier General Christoph Huber, the future commander of the Bundeswehr combat unit in Lithuania, told dpa that he wants to prepare his soldiers for their special role on NATO’s eastern flank from the outset. Small details matter, such as the physical fitness of the troops, he said. One of his first moves as commander of the Lithuania Brigade was to scheduled joint sports and marches for the soldiers. “Small things, but in the end they should hel…