Defence

Lithuanian army officer detained for alleged spying

Lithuanian prosecutors have detained several individuals suspected of spying for a foreign government. One of the suspects is an officer of the Lithuanian Army. […]

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Defence

Lithuania sending additional defence official to Kiev embassy

Lithuania’s government on Tuesday okayed the establishment of a deputy defence attaché at the Embassy to Ukraine as of 1 January. […]

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Defence

Navy ship finishes active duty and will continue standby in Klaipėda Seaport

Upon completion of the active duty in the NATO Response Force Lithuanian Naval ship LNS Jotvingis, a flag ship of Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group One (SNMCMG1), is returning to Klaipėda, Lithuania. Lithuanian Naval Officer Commander Giedrius Premeneckas will continue to command SNMCMG1 from this ship of Lithuanian Navy, which will be moored in Klaipėda Seaport up to the end of January 2015. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian parliament passes bill on use of military force in peacetime

Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a package of legal amendments drafted by the Ministry of National Defence on the use of military force in peacetime, providing for a more specific regulation of the use of weapons, explosives and military equipment. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian Armed Forces cancels increased level of readiness

The Lithuanian military has cancelled higher level of readiness in its units on duty, the Rapid Response Force and some peacetime operations units, which was increased on 7 December. […]