Lithuanian president confers state decoration on US General Raymond T. Odierno

The state decoration was awarded to General Odierno by presidential decree on the occasion of the State Day of Lithuania for the promotion and development of bilateral relations and for exceptional merits in the military field.

On behalf of the Lithuanian people, the president thanked the General for strengthening the security and the defence capacity of Lithuania as well as for his direct contribution to enhancing military cooperation between Lithuania and the United States.

The US Army Chief of Staff, General Raymond T. Odierno, is the principal military advisor to the president and the Secretary of Defence. He is among the staunchest and most resolute supporters of the decision to deploy US forces in Lithuania as a deterrent to hostile forces in response to the changed security environment in the Baltic States region. The General supported the European Reassurance Initiative by issuing directives on reinforcing the security of the Baltic States and initiating Operation Atlantic Resolve which ensured the stationing of an additional US brigade in Europe.

Related Post

General Raymond Odierno has always maintained that a specific number of American troops is required to guarantee security in Europe. It is the only way to effectively implement the commitment to European security.

Lithuanian servicemen served in Iraq when Gen. Raymond Odierno commanded the US 4th Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003 to 2004 and when he commanded the Multi-National Corps in 2006-2008.

Share

Recent Posts

  • Foreign affairs

“No need to mince words”: an assessment of what Trump’s victory means for Lithuania

"We can shout very loudly, but it won't change the position of the American people,"…

2 weeks ago
  • Latest

Lies, disrespect and mockery: experts assess Blinkevičiūtė’s “gift” to voters without scruples

From mocking messages flooding social networks to harsh criticism from political experts, the decision of…

3 weeks ago
  • Foreign affairs

Another year in the sovereign history of Kazakhstan

Republic Day has been celebrated in Kazakhstan as the main national date since 2022, giving…

4 weeks ago
  • Defence

In the assessment of NATO’s readiness for war with Russia, there is also a warning about the Baltic states: what is the Kremlin’s wild card?

According to Lrytas.lt, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) faces a new geopolitical reality with…

4 weeks ago
  • Tribune

The Citus projects: The Kaip Niujorke by CITUS project continues – the spirit of New York unfolds in Vilnius, and the second phase is launching

In September, Citus – a creative real estate projects’ development and placemaking company – began…

4 weeks ago
  • Latest

These parties will enter the Seimas for the third time in a row. How many votes did they lose, and how many did they gain?

As various parties emerge, disappear or reorganize themselves in the political space, the Lithuanian Social…

1 month ago