Major General Jonas Vytautas Žukas

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Wagner behind the border: if the “black swans” show up, the consequences could be catastrophic

"With Wagner mercenaries hovering close to Poland's borders, Poles warn that Russia is deliberately trying to destabilise the border region.…

1 year ago
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Ambassador in Israel: this time we will react to anti-Lithuanian hysteria

"We often choose to not react to such matters. There is no point to give the same responses repeatedly to…

7 years ago
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Defense, interior ministers discuss cooperation during Zapad drills

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis and Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas on Tuesday discussed co-operation between their ministries during the Zapad…

7 years ago
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Way of spending more important than larger defense budget – Gen. Hodges

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, commander of the United States Army Europe, has applauded Lithuania's plans of earmarking 2 percent of…

8 years ago
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US Army Europe commander coming to Lithuania

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, commander of the United States Army Europe, is coming to Lithuania this week to meet with…

8 years ago
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Infrastructure for hosting German-led battalion to cost EUR 5.8 mln

It will cost Lithuania around 5.8 million euros to put in place the infrastructure to host NATO's German-led multinational battalion,…

8 years ago
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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
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Lithuania to decide on whether to make military conscription permanent

The State Defence Council, summoned by President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday, is to decide whether Lithuania should keep military conscription…

9 years ago
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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…

9 years ago
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Lithuania to reach agreement with Boxer IFVs supplier in July

Lithuania expects to conclude its deal with Artec over acquiring infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) Boxer in July, the country's army…

9 years ago
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Defence chiefs defend Boxer deal as best option

Lithuania won a reduction of a third on the initial price of the Boxer armoured fighting vehicles it ordered, said…

9 years ago
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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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Parliamentary panel says nothing shady about Lithuania’s AFV purchase

All procedures of buying about 100 armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) are conducted in line with the law and in transparent…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian president: AFV purchase to be discussed by State Defence Council

The acquisition of armoured fighting vehicles will be discussed by the State Defence Council, the Lithuanian presidential office confirmed to…

9 years ago
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Lithuania asks NATO generals for permanent forces and air defence

The Baltic states have asked NATO's leaders and chiefs of defence of the Alliance's member-states for constant rotation of Allied…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian army to choose between two armoured vehicles offers

Lithuania is choosing infantry fighting vehicles from two offers, says Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas. [...]

9 years ago
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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…

9 years ago
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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
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Saber Strike 2015 demo operation performed in Lithuania

A demo military operation was performed in the Gaižiūnai training ground, central Lithuania, on Thursday in the framework of NATO's…

10 years ago
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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