Defence
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. […]
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Defence
Commander of NATO Allied Maritime Command visits Vilnius
On 10 September, Vice Admiral Peter Derek Hudson (Royal Navy), the Commander of the NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM) at Northwood, conducted a visit in Vilnius, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
Foreign affairs
PM says Russia is trying to intimidate Lithuanians who refused to serve in Soviet army
The Russian request for legal assistance in the investigation of the case when Lithuanians refused to serve in the Soviet army in the early 1990s is an attempt to intimidate them, says Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian defence minister says EU should send humanitarian aid and military equipment to Ukraine
The European Union should provide Ukraine with both humanitarian aid and military equipment, Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said in an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Milan this week. […]
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. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister: Prosecution of Soviet army deserters is absurd as Russia has denied continuity with USSR
Russia‘s attempts to prosecute persons who refused to serve in the Soviet army is absurd, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says. […]
Foreign affairs
Brigadier General Zenkevičius takes office as Lithuania’s military representative to NATO and EU
The Lithuanian Army’s Brigadier General Gintautas Zenkevičius on Tuesday took office as military representative to NATO and the European Union (EU). […]
Defence
Lithuanian defence minister: We are doing all to protect our citizens against prosecution in Russia
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Lithuania has informed that the Russian law enforcement authorities are trying to reopen criminal proceedings against Lithuanian nationals who refused to serve in the Soviet army following the country’s 1990 secession from the USSR. […]
Foreign affairs
Russia reopens criminal cases against Lithuanians who refused to serve in Soviet army
Russia has reopened 25-year-old cases that may lead to criminal charges against young people who refused to serve in the Soviet army in 1990-1991, shows a request for legal assistance received by the Lithuanian Prosecutor General‘s Office. […]
Defence
NATO to set up headquarters in Baltic states
NATO leaders decided at the summit in Wales on Friday to establish headquarters in Lithuania and the other two Baltic states, with their functions and structure to be finalized within this autumn, Lithuanian officials said. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defence minister signs agreement on NATO’s Joint Expeditionary Force
Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas and his counterparts from Estonia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia, Norway and the UK signed a protocol of intentions for establishing the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) at a ceremony during the NATO summit in Wales on Thursday, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
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Poorer economic forecasts won’t affect Lithuania’s defence budget
Forecasts suggest that Russia’s restrictions on imports from the European Union will have a negative effect on Lithuania’s economy; however, this will not affect the country’s 2015 defence budget, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
Defence
Lithuania applauds France’s decision not to deliver Mistral warships to Russia
Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has welcomed the decision of the French president not to hand over two Mistral warships to Russia. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defence minister and chief of defence off to Wales for NATO summit
Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas and Chief of Defence Major General Vytautas Žukas will take part in the NATO Summit in Wales on 4-5 September, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian fire-fighters prepare humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Lithuania’s Fire-and-Rescue Department is preparing a second shipment of humanitarian aid for Ukraine and will bring along the items collected by public organizations. […]
Foreign affairs
Defence
Lithuanian naval ship Kuršis to attend NATO summit events
The Lithuanian Navy‘s ship Kuršis will attend events of the NATO summit in Wales, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. […]
Foreign affairs
Defence
Lithuanian soldiers participate in multinational exercise Saber Junction 2014 in Germany
Lithuanian soldiers are taking part in the first phase of the multinational exercise Saber Junction, the Ministry of National Defence reports. […]