Lithuanian Special Operations Forces Archives

Partisans of the Žemaičiai and Kęstutis District. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania

Lithuanian Special Operations Forces: the origins of guerrilla warfare

January 10, 2023 lrytas.lt 0

The Special Operations Forces (SOP) of the Lithuanian Armed Forces were officially established 21 years ago, on 17 December 2001. Still, the real origins of the SOP go back to 1944, when, after the arrival […]

Lithuanian SOF "Aitvaras" in Afghanistan

Lithuania’s Special Operations Forces going back to Afghanistan

February 22, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania has decided to bring back its Special Operations Forces (SOF) to Afghanistan after nearly three years to join the NATO operation Resolute Support that is intended to train and support local security forces. […]

Lithuanian troops during the flag raising ceremony in Vilnius 2017

400 Lithuanian troops begin standby duty in NATO Response Force

January 3, 2017 BNS EN 0

Around 400 Lithuanian troops this month are starting their standby duty in the NATO Response Force (NRF) and the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), the Defence Ministry said on Monday. […]

Lithuania considers buying combat helicopters – new DefMin

December 30, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania considers purchase of combat helicopters, says the country’s new Minister of Defence Raimundas Karoblis. […]

Lithuania's flag with NATO's flag showing through it

700 Lithuanian troops will serve in NATO and EU rapid response forces in 2016

December 30, 2015 ELTA EN 0

On 1 January 2016, about 700 Lithuanian soldiers with infantry equipment and vehicles will begin to stand by for the NATO and EU rapid response forces. […]

President Macron’s Ukrainian arithmetic

April 6, 2024 0

What is behind President Macron’s refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine? Is it a case of late conversion? After all, France’s president long cultivated dialogue with Vladimir Putin, arguing that Russia should […]

European defence industry strategy – any opportunities for small EU state?

March 27, 2024 0

On March 5, a new European defence industry strategy was officially presented, which could provide up to 100 billion euros in funding. The strategy presents a clear, long-term vision of how it is planned to […]

The Conservatives explained what’s happening with Anušauskas: now he’s in trouble

March 20, 2024 0

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s suggestion that Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas resign and instead give way to the Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defence, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, provoked further reaction from the […]

What a Russian offensive would look like if war broke out: expert warns – NATO countries are already preparing for such a scenario

February 6, 2024 0

Last week, NATO launched its most significant military exercise since the Cold War, with a US warship beginning its journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the Alliance’s European territory. The German exercise plans, which were […]

Why is Russia a problem and a threat to everyone?

February 6, 2024 0

Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has been ongoing since 2014, demonstrates the audacity of Russian society and a sense of permissiveness and impunity for its criminal actions. The leadership of Russia, which is a reflection […]

The main competitors in the presidential elections: prominent candidates

January 30, 2024 0

With four months left until the presidential elections, the current Head of the country, Gitanas Nausėda, continues to increase in popularity. However, ratings for Ingrida Šimonytė and Ignas Vėgėlė have risen even faster in the […]