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Lithuanian defence minister invites Canada to contribute to Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian brigade
On 20 January, Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas met with Canadian Defence Minister Robert Nicholson at Canada‘s National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. Both ministers addressed a number of common security and defence issues, including joint efforts to support Ukraine. […]
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NATO fighters intercepted one Russian aircraft by Baltic States’ borders last week
On 16 January, NATO fighter jets conducting the Baltic Air Policing Mission were scrambled to identify and intercept an aircraft which was flying over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea without a pre-filed flight plan. […]
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Lithuanian and Canadian defence officials discuss Baltic security
On 15 January, a delegation of the Ministry of Defence of Canada headed by Director General of International Security Policy Department Rear Admiral Gilles Couturier conducted a visit to the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister calls for implementation of NATO’s Wales decisions
At a meeting with NATO‘s Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius called for rapid implementation of the decisions made at the Alliance’s Wales summit. […]
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Parliament committee chair: Terrorism threat low but Lithuania must stay alert
The threat of terrorism in Lithuania is low but the country should stay on alert, says Artūras Paulauskas, chairman of the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee. […]
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Russian air force activity down at Baltic borders
Russian military airplanes have become less active at borders of the Baltic states, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence says. […]
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US Senator John McCain: We will work to ensure “the future of the Baltic countries”
US Republican Senator John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says he will do all he can not only to ensure Washington’s support for Ukraine, but also to avert danger to the Baltic states. […]
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Lithuanian army to enrol people without initial military training
Starting in 2015, Lithuania’s Armed Forces will enrol young men and women who meet requirements, even if they do not have initial military training, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
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Lithuanian authorities to make quicker decisions about personae non gratae
Lithuanian authorities will be able to make make swifter decisions on declaring foreign nationals personae non gratae after the government changed procedures. […]
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Lithuanian Defence Ministry advises public what to do in case of war
Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence has issued advice to the public of what to do in case of an emergency situation or war. The key is to stay calm, not to panic and follow specialists’ instructions, Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says. […]
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Calm holiday period for NATO’s Baltic air policing mission
NATO airmen guarding the air space of the Baltic states enjoyed a calm holiday period over the last weeks of 2014. According to data provided by the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, NATO fighter-jets were not scrambled once in response to flights close to the borders of the Baltic states between 22 December and 4 January. […]
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Lithuanian military to participate in six multinational missions in 2015
Lithuania, as an active member of international community – NATO, the European Union, the United Nations – this year is planning to participate in six multinational operations and missions, about 100 Lithuanian troops will be deployed abroad, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
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Lithuania launches National Cyber Security Centre
National Cyber Security Centre was launched in Lithuania on 1 January. It was founded as a division of the Ministry of National Defence. The establishment of the centre was envisaged in the Law on Cyber Security and the amendments to related legislation. […]
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Italians ready to protect Baltic airspace
Having arrived in Lithuania to conduct the Baltic air policing mission for the first time, Italian troops say they are prepared to prevent any violations. […]
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Suspected Lithuanian spy arrested for three months
Vilnius City District Court on Wednesday sanctioned arrest of a Lithuanian army officer suspected of spying and another person he provided information to. […]