Lithuanian Special Operations Forces

  • HISTORY

Lithuanian Special Operations Forces: the origins of guerrilla warfare

The Special Operations Forces (SOP) of the Lithuanian Armed Forces were officially established 21 years ago, on 17 December 2001.…

2 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania’s Special Operations Forces going back to Afghanistan

Lithuania has decided to bring back its Special Operations Forces (SOF) to Afghanistan after nearly three years to join the…

7 years ago
  • Defence

400 Lithuanian troops begin standby duty in NATO Response Force

Around 400 Lithuanian troops this month are starting their standby duty in the NATO Response Force (NRF) and the NATO…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania considers buying combat helicopters – new DefMin

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

8 years ago
  • Defence

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

On 1 January 2016, about 700 Lithuanian soldiers with infantry equipment and vehicles will begin to stand by for the…

9 years ago