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Former mechanic at Air Navigation identified as suspected spy for Belarus

December 3, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Lithuanian national who is suspected of spying for Belarus is a former electromechanic at Oro Navigacija (Air Navigation) Romualdas Lipskis, who was under surveillance for three years, according to DELFI sources. […]

Kerry says US to continue “increased presence” in Baltic states

December 3, 2014 BNS 0

The United States will continue its increased military presence in the Baltic states in response to Russia‘s actions in Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday. […]

Lithuania to join NATO logistics coordination centre

December 2, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania will join the NATO Multinational Joint Logistics Coordination Centre. […]

Lithuania should not expect conventional attacks, foreign minister says

December 2, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius does not believe Lithuania could be openly attacked by a foreign country. […]

NATO to keep enhanced capabilities in Baltics for 2015 but cautious about new steps

December 2, 2014 BNS 0

Additional NATO forces sent to the Baltic states earlier this year will remain in 2015 but the implementation of new security measures might take longer than initially expected, diplomats say. […]

US ambassador to NATO: Russia, not US troops in Baltics are destabilizing security

December 1, 2014 BNS 0

The security situation in Europe is destabilized by Russia‘s aggression in Ukraine and irresponsible flights of its military planes rather than several hundred American troops stationed in the Baltic states, US Ambassador to NATO Douglas E. Lute said on Monday. […]

NATO fighter-jets in Lithuania take off once last week

December 1, 2014 BNS 0

NATO air-policing jets took off once last week due to Russian aircrafts, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Lithuanian army aims to enrol 1,000 privates annually

November 28, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Armed Forces should enrol about 1,000 new privates every year, Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said at a discussion in parliament on Friday. […]

Jonas Vytautas Žukas, President Dalia Grybauskaitė, Juozas Olekas

What would Lithuanian army need in case of military aggression?

November 28, 2014 www.lrt.lt 0

Lithuanian army commander General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is convinced that as the country’s government is set to update the state’s armed defence concept, they must envision not just more weapons, but also more soldier training. […]

Lithuanian parliament holding debate on defence funding

November 28, 2014 BNS 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee is holding a discussion on implementation of the agreement signed by political parties to increase defence spending. […]

Lithuanian soldiers training to operate air defence missile systems GROM in Poland

November 27, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Purchased for arming the Lithuanian Armed Forces and enhancing defence of its subdivisions and objects against air attacks, the first portion of man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) GROM is due to arrive in Lithuania by the end of this year. Four Lithuanian soldiers are currently deployed in Poland for learning to operate the system, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Lithuanian State Defence Council to review national defence plans

November 27, 2014 ELTA EN 0

During a sitting on Thursday, Lithuania’s State Defence Council discussed the latest information about the changes in the the security situation of the country and the region. The council has decided to review the conception of the armed state defence, which was adopted back in 2011, and update it to the current geopolitical situation. […]