Defence

Poland and Lithuanian Army Chiefs: we have little time, maybe only 2 years

On November 4, the visiting Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, Rajmund T. Andrzejczak and the Commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupšys, discussed issues of military cooperation, unscheduled exercises and the […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Military aid to Ukraine: the Belgian cavalry turns up late

Belgium has decided on a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €12 million. It includes heavy machine guns[i] and ammunition as well as non-lethal equipment such as helmets, winter clothing and vision equipment. Ambulances […]

Kaliningrad
Defence

The Kaliningrad Corridor: Moscow’s old dream and Lithuania’s great fear

Lithuania has found itself trapped in turmoil over the imposition of sanctions on some goods going to Kaliningrad. Russia is unhappy with the bans, and the European Commission, which oversees the sanctions, is throwing a […]

Defence

A newly rotated USA tank battalion officially begins training in Lithuania

On the 9th of June, the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area of the Lithuanian Armed Forces (Pabradės eldership) hosted a change of battalions ceremony of the United States of America (USA) rotational forces in Lithuania […]