When Lithuania had huddled up under NATO’s wing, it felt more secure and even unconcerned as to where it would get more funding for its army or how it could modernize it. The events in Georgia and Ukraine, however, jolted the Baltic country out of its lethargy and forced it to look at how it can strengthen its armed forces. […]
A new rotation of US forces is arriving in Lithuania on Monday. The military unit, complete with Stryker armoured transporters, is the ninth American dispatch of troops to take part in joint training with the Lithuanian army. […]
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence is releasing lists of potential draftees on Monday. Last minute changes due to a technical error will not delay the release. […]
Lithuania expects to conclude its deal with Artec over acquiring infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) Boxer in July, the country’s army chief Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas said. Before that, the army needs to finish talks with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) which will negotiate the deal with Artec on Lithuania’s behalf. […]
On Monday, the latest list of Lithuanian men selected for the draft will be published. Though the list will include 3,000 men, 600 have already volunteered to fill those positions. Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas expressed his hope that, in 2016, the Lithuanian military’s draft requirements will once again be met by volunteers. […]
The best approach to maintaining an army for a country the size of Lithuania is a mixed conscript and professional army, according to Lithuanian President, Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
A Spanish NATO contingent is taking over the Baltic air policing mission from the military base near Šiauliai, Lithuania from Hungarian fighter jets on Thursday. Belgian jets will replace German jets in Estonia as part of the rotating mission over the Baltic States. […]
Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said that NATO jets patrolling airspace over the Baltic Countries scrambled 160 times to intercept Russian planes in 2015, up 14% on the previous year. […]
The Lithuanian army is to transfer 500 AK-4s, the weapons currently used by Lithuanian soldiers, to the Lithuanian Riflemen‘s Union, a non-profit organisation supported by the State. […]
The Lithuanian Land Force in Western Lithuania are establishing a second motorised infantry brigade with its headquarters in Klaipėda. […]
Starting on 1 January, 2016, a new motorized infantry brigade named Žemaitija will be formed in Western Lithuania. […]
Last week, it was officially confirmed that Lithuania will buy Javelin mid-range anti-tank systems from the United States for €50 million. The T-72 tank, widely used by Russian army and also used in Ukraine, is like a tin can when faced with a Javelin. More about the Lithuanian military‘s new purchase was revealed on an LRT TV programme about military weapons. […]
Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence has released data on interceptions of vessels and aircraft completed near the Baltic States‘ borders from December 21 to 27. Such reports, released every week or two, give insight into the frequency and nature of the Russian Air Force’s operations in the Baltic region. […]
Purchases of weapons and weapon systems by the Lithunanian army in 2015 have modernised and increased it capacity to a level it never had before, according to defence analysts. […]
The Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (LŠS), a non-profit paramilitary organization whose volunteer members run and participate in various militarised training activities, has been granted 500 automatic weapons in an agreement with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence. […]
Lithuania will send up to 130 soldiers to international missions in 2016-2017, parliament decided on Tuesday. […]
Lithuania is planning to buy 220 javelin anti-tank missiles, along with 74 launch units, from the United States at a cost of over €50 million. […]
At the beginning of the year, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence released a booklet for civilians and military personnel alike called Prepare to Survive Emergencies and War with tips on surviving hostile invasions and other calamities. Now, the ministry has released an updated version with new illustrations by Lithuanian illustrator and animator Ilja Bereznickas that contrast with the book’s serious nature. […]
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