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Civilian injured during Lithuanian-US war games in Jonava district
A civilian was injured during a military exercise in Gaižiūnai training grounds in Lithuania’s central Jonava district in late hours of Thursday. […]
Defence
Lithuania to take part in international military exercise in Ukraine
Soldiers of the Lithuanian Land Force will take part in an international peace support operations exercise Rapid Trident 2014 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre, Yavoriv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
Defence
International exercise Flaming Thunder 2014 begins in Lithuania
International exercise dedicated for artillery and mortar units Flaming Thunder 2014, organised by the Land Force, is commencing on Monday at the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Range. Over the course of two weeks, more than three hundred Lithuanian and US soldiers will be improving their skills, training to conduct defensive operations using artillery and mortars. […]
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Ukraine’s ambassador to Vilnius: EU should be on active side of “gas war”, not its victim
Ukraine will never accept the loss of Crimea. Valery Zhovtenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Lithuania, said in the exclusive interview to ELTA news agency that only negotiation measures would be used to solve the issue of Crimea. In case it fails, the issue should be taken to international court, whereas the option to use military force is not being considered. […]
Defence
Lithuanian minister of defence arrives in Afghanistan to discuss NATO mission
A delegation led by Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Juozas Olekas arrived in Afghanistan on Wednesday to visit Lithuanian troops that are part of the NATO ISAF operation, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Defence
Third rotation of US paratroopers arrive in Lithuania
The third rotation of US paratroopers have arrived in Lithuania and will train with Lithuanian troops, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday. […]
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Defence
Lithuanian navy and NATO ships conclude training in Baltic Sea
On Wednesday, a combined exercise concluded in the territorial waters and exclusive economic zone of Lithuania in the Baltic Sea. The training event was attended by vessels from the Lithuanian Navy and Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1), said the Ministry of National Defence. […]
Society
Mayor of Kaunas signs up for military volunteer training
Andrius Kupčinskas, the mayor of Lithuania’s second-largest city Kaunas, and several other municipal officials will undergo basic military skill training for volunteers over the next few weeks, according to the Kauno Diena daily. […]
Defence
Women are flooding in to learn subtleties of war
On Monday, 72 youths began their basic training at the Grand Hetman Jonušas Radvila training regiment. […]
Defence
Lithuania takes command of NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group
Thursday morning, German Navy Commander Gunther Brassel handed over command of Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1) to Lithuanian Navy Commander Giedrius Premeneckas during a brief ceremony conducted by NATO Allied Maritime Command’s Deputy Chief of Staff Submarines, Rear Admiral Robert Kamensky. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania to supply Ukraine’s forces with helmets and bullet-proof vests
Lithuania will provide Ukrainian troops with helmets, bullet-proof vests and bullet-proof shields, the Interior Ministry says. […]
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Russia-NATO: No “business as usual”
On 22 July, President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Security Council and effectively declared the demise of cooperation between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Putin covered issues linked to the crisis in Ukraine, rejected Western allegations of Russia’s de facto involvement in the downing of Flight MH17, and then turned to security challenges stemming from NATO. […]
Defence
President Grybauskaitė confers ranks on Military Academy graduates
On Friday, President Dalia Grybauskaitė promoted graduates of General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy to their first officer’s rank. […]
Defence
Germany does not approve of NATO’s military expansion to Poland and Baltic States
The German government does not approve of Poland’s and Baltic States’ request to expand NATO military presence in Eastern European countries, writes Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. […]
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