Defence

Lithuanian armed forces to expand by 450 soldiers annually

The Lithuanian army will expand its forces by 450 troops every year, the country’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said on Monday, presenting activity guidelines for the coming six years. […]

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Defence

Russia sees Baltic states as another military operation field, Lithuanian defence official says

Military cooperation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is crucial, as Russia views the three Baltic states as yet another field for military operations, says Saulius Gasiūnas, director of the Euro-Atlantic Cooperation Department at the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence. […]

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Defence

US Pentagon chief nominee says reassuring Baltic states a priority

President Barack Obama‘s nominee for defense secretary, Ashton Carter, said Wednesday he would likely support delivering arms to Ukraine to counter pro-Russian separatists. He also said the United States should do everything to reassure its allies in the Baltics. […]

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Defence

Czech Republic joins NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence in Vilnius

On 3 February, director of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) Colonel Gintautas Bagdonas and deputy director-general of the Office for Foreign Relations and Information of the Czech Republic Jan Padourek signed a voluntary national contribution arrangement which will serve as a basis for the Czech Republic to join the NATO ENSEC COE, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]

Defence

Precision rifles bought from Belgium arrive in Lithuania

New Belgian-manufactured FN SCAR-H PR precision rifles were brought to Lithuania on Monday, the country’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]