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NATO must be ready to defend not just police Baltic air defence – Breedlove says in Vilnius
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NATO must be ready to defend not just police Baltic air defence – Breedlove says in Vilnius

NATO must be ready for the Baltic states' air defence, says Philip Mark Breedlove, commander of the US European Command…

9 years ago
Lithuania picks German Boxer IFVs for EUR 400m armament upgrade
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Lithuania picks German Boxer IFVs for EUR 400m armament upgrade

Lithuania will open talks with German manufacturers over to purchase Boxer infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) for the country's military, the…

9 years ago
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Five military exercises planned in Lithuania in November

Five national and international military exercises are planned in Lithuania in November. Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas, the Chief of…

9 years ago
Italian army chief: Baltic air policing mission was “good experience” for pilots
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Italian army chief: Baltic air policing mission was “good experience” for pilots

The Baltic air policing mission was "a very good experience" for Italian pilots, Chief of Defence of Italy General Claudio…

9 years ago
Lithuanian defence minster: NATO headquarters one more step strengthening security of whole Alliance
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Lithuanian defence minster: NATO headquarters one more step strengthening security of whole Alliance

“The Establishment of a NATO headquarters in Lithuania and six other Allies testifies that NATO is taking all necessary steps…

9 years ago
NATO commander pledges training in Eastern Europe “without major intervals”
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NATO commander pledges training in Eastern Europe “without major intervals”

Lithuania says to have received the NATO supreme commander's pledge to seek that training in Eastern Europe takes place "without…

10 years ago
Portugal’s defence chief arriving in Lithuania
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Portugal’s defence chief arriving in Lithuania

Chief of the General Staff of the Portuguese Armed Forces General Artur Neves Pina Monteiro is arriving in Lithuania on…

10 years ago
Lithuanian defence chief pledges to strengthen rapid response forces
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Lithuanian defence chief pledges to strengthen rapid response forces

Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas visited the Joint Staff of the Lithuanian Armed Forces on…

10 years ago
Lithuania’s chief of defence promoted to lieutenant general
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Lithuania’s chief of defence promoted to lieutenant general

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė conferred the rank of Lieutenant General on Chief of Defence Jonas Vytautas Žukas at the President's…

10 years ago
NATO commander General Breedlove to come to Lithuania
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NATO commander General Breedlove to come to Lithuania

Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of US European Command General Phillip Mark Breedlove is scheduled to come to Lithuania…

10 years ago
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2nd motorized brigade to be headquartered in Klaipėda

The headquarters of a new motorized infantry brigade will be situated in the Lithuanian western port of Klaipėda in 2016,…

10 years ago
Lithuanian army to train acting without NATO allies
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Lithuanian army to train acting without NATO allies

The Lithuanian army will hold exercises to improve interoperability of Lithuanian institutions without the assistance of NATO allies, Chief of…

10 years ago
Lithuanian defence minister: NATO and Ukraine need more cooperation in security and defence

Lithuanian defence minister: NATO and Ukraine need more cooperation in security and defence

When attending the NATO Week opening event at the National University of Defence of Ukraine Minister of National Defence Juozas…

10 years ago
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Portuguese scouts in Lithuania for combined training

On 31 March, soldiers of the Portuguese Armed Forces arrived in Lithuania for combined training as part of NATO reassurance…

10 years ago
Lithuanian parliament to start hearing conscription bill
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Lithuanian parliament to start hearing conscription bill

A bill on the restoration of military conscription will be brought before the Seimas of Lithuania, parliament, on Thursday. Both…

10 years ago
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Soldier died during military training event in Lithuania

A dead soldier has been found during a training event in Pabradė, eastern Lithuania, on Tuesday, the country's Ministry of…

10 years ago
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Polish army general staff chief on formal visit in Lithuania

Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces General Mieczyslaw Gocul arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday on a…

10 years ago
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Conscripts will not be sent to foreign missions, Lithuanian defence chief assures

The Lithuanian army assured on Wednesday that conscripts would not be sent to international missions abroad, refuting rumours spread by…

10 years ago
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Lithuanian army chief: We will buy from Lithuanian producers if they offer good price-quality ratio

The Lithuanian army would be willing to buy from local producers but needs a good price-quality ratio that would match…

10 years ago

Lithuania’s defence chief meeting with Baltic and Nordic counterparts

On 29-30 January, Chief of Defence of Lithuania Major General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is attending the annual Nordic-Baltic Chiefs of…

10 years ago