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Defence

Lithuanian army claimed to discriminate against gay servicemen

Lithuania’s defence minister has been forced to reassure that the country’s military does not discriminate against gay men after an army psychiatrist claimed that homosexuality was an exclusion criteria in selecting servicemen. […]

Sergeant Rolandas Nakvosas
Defence

Lithuanian squad leader: Strength of Baltic Battalion lies in unity

Sergeant Rolandas Nakvosas is the Squad leader of the 2nd Surveillance Squad of the Heavy Artillery Company, King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion of Lithuania. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Defence

Lithuanian foreign minister: Stationing of US heavy weapons will change situation in region

Following US media reports that the Pentagon may station heavy weapons for its troops in several Eastern European and Baltic countries, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Sunday that these proposals are part of a US Congress-approved program to step up security in Eastern and Central Europe and that such weaponry would substantially change the security situation in Lithuania and throughout the region. […]

Defence

2,000 volunteers have enlisted in Lithuanian Armed Forces

Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says that 2,000 volunteers have already enlisted in the Lithuanian Armed Forces for 9-month military service. […]