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Defence

SNMCMG1 under Lithuanian command pays visit to Norway

The Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One, SNMCMG1, including the Lithuanian Minelayer LNS JOTVINGIS and led by a Lithuanian officer, paid a port visit to Stavanger, Norway, over the last weekend. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian soldiers see off third rotation of US colleagues

The third rotation of troops from the United States Army in Europe’s 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade were seen off at a formal ceremony held at Rukla garrison last Wednesday. After nearly two months of combined combat training, it will be replaced by the 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Texas, U.S.A., that will continue the joint training with Lithuanian forces, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian troops end helicopter pilot training mission in Afghanistan

A Lithuanian-led group who trained helicopter pilots and helicopter technical maintenance personnel of the Afghan National Army has finished their mission. […]

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Defence

Foreign Minister Linkevičius presented Lithuania’s proposals to US general

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius presented on Saturday Lithuania’s proposals to the top US military officer on ways to implement plans on additional military measures the Alliance is taking in response to Russia‘s aggression in Ukraine. […]

Defence

Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine founding joint military brigade

Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have agreed to set up a joint military brigade. After years of negotiation, the agreement will be signed in Warsaw on Friday. […]