Defence
New rotation of US troops begin service in Lithuania
A new shift of rotating US forces have begun service in Lithuania this week, the Ministry of National Defence reports. […]
Lithuanian military
Culture
Archaeologists hunt for Lithuania’s first navy ship at bottom of Baltic sea
The dream of Klaipėda University (KU) scientists of finding the legendary interwar ship President Smetona (Prezidentas Smetona) may finally be coming closer to reality with an expedition in the Baltic Sea. […]
CORPORATE
Drastic changes needed in Lithuanian armed forces
After years of under-investment, a once-comatose Lithuanian army must now learn to walk again, and do so quickly, say high-ranking officials. […]
Defence
Vegetarian menus being prepared for Lithuanian armed forces
On Saturday, the Lithuanian military announced that it would be preparing alternative dietary menus without meat, fish and dairy products. This decision was made after a survey of more than 1,300 conscripts, 29 of whom expressed an interest in alternative diets. […]
CORPORATE
What could Russians have been doing on Lithuanian shores?
Russian OMRP Spetsnaz units may have landed on the coast of Juodkrantė two years ago. This suggestion by the chairman of the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee Artūras Paulauskas, has caused considerable turmoil and concern. […]
Society
Lithuanians giving more to charities, non-profits and NGOs
More than 70,000 requests for tax redirections to various charities, non-profits and nongovernmental organisations have been submitted in Lithuania this year. According to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), the number of requests and recipients has been growing every year. […]
CORPORATE
US moving from talk to action – Lithuanian military expert
The United States decision to deploy an additional armoured brigade to Eastern Europe illustrates the change in US policy in the region and a move from talk to action, said Lithuanian military analyst Deividas Šlekys on Žinių Radijas. […]
Defence
Defence
Lithuania receives new batch of tactical communications equipment
The first batch of upgraded communications equipment procured by Lithuania as part of the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) and other foreign assistance funds was delivered to Karmelava Airport in central Lithuania on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Why did a third of military conscripts fail their medical examinations?
In 2015, about a third of conscripts did not pass their military medical examinations. Why were a third of the conscripts turned away from the military, and is it possible to fool the military medical examination commission? […]
Defence
Lithuania’s defence spending nearing 2% of GDP – PM
Lithuania is rapidly approaching its commitment to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defence, said Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s largest national military exercise in 2016 has begun
This year’s largest national Lithuanian military exercise, Lightning Strike 2016, has begun. The Lithuanian military, together with police, firefighters, ambulances, border guards, municipal personnel and riflemen, will practice responding to the first stages of hybrid and other types of military actions. […]
Defence
Rand study ‘excellent lobbying tool’ for Baltics
A recent study by an American think tank, saying that the Baltic states would be an easy target for Russian aggression, could be used as a tool to lobby NATO allies to step up their presence in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, says Lithuanian military expert Deividas Šlekys. […]
Global LT
3rd generation Lithuanian expatriate: My experience as military conscript
Liudvikas Jakavičius, a 31-year-old third-generation Lithuanian expatriate from Mexico, shares his experience of military service in the Lithuanian army. […]
CORPORATE
US military officer arrested for DUI in Šiauliai
Police officers arrested a US military captain for driving a car while under the influence in Šiauliai. The US officer who is overseeing US military equipment at the protected Lithuanian army base in Mumaičiai was caught early Saturday morning with a 1.75 Blood Alcohol Level. […]
Defence
Lithuanian military will offer vegetarian menu after receiving religious complaint
The Lithuanian military will now offer vegetarian options in its mess halls after receiving a complaint from the Hare Krishna religious movement in Lithuania, reports 15min.lt. […]