Defence
Lithuania to increase defence budget by EUR 116 million
Lithuania’s defence budget is set to grow by around 400 million litas (EUR 116 million) next year, the country’s Minister of National Defense Juozas Olekas says. […]
Ministry of National Defence
Politics
Lithuanian president urges government to boost defence and tame populism
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Tuesday urged the government to boost defence spending in the face of Russian threats and tame financial populism in the run-up to elections to local governments. […]
Defence
Lithuanian State Defence Council advises to expand defence spending
The Lithuanian State Defence Council on Monday advised the government to increase the funding earmarked for the Defence Ministry in next year’s budget, the office of President Dalia Grybauskaitė said. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defence minister meets with NATO and UN representatives in Afghanistan
During his trip to Afghanistan, Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas on Thursday met with Ambassador Maurits Jochems, NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. (USA), Commander ISAF, and Jan Kubis, the Special Representative for Afghanistan and the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Defence
Defence
Defence minister reiterates Lithuania’s commitments to Afghanistan
Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas on a visit in Afghanistan discussed perspectives of further cooperation with Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Defence Enayatullah Nazari and Deputy Minister of Finance Shafiq Ahmad Qarizada, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
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. […]
Defence
Lithuanian arm inspectors check Kazakhstan’s military units
On 18-22 August, inspectors of the Arms Control Unit of the Lithuanian Armed Forces are visiting military units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan based in the region of Astana. The Lithuanian delegation of arms control inspectors will also observe multinational Exercise Vzaimodeistvije 2014 at Spassko Training Rangem, the National Ministry of Defence said. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania to give food and medical supplies to Ukraine
Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday it would provide dried food rations and medical supplies to Ukraine. […]
Defence
Lithuania to receive one of Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopters in 2015
One of the three Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopters Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence is buying has already been assembled and will be delivered next year. […]
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. […]
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
Lithuanian deputy minister discussed regional security with US congressman
On Thursday, Deputy Minister of National Defence Marijus Velička discussed security situation in the Baltic region and Ukraine, and US-Lithuanian defence cooperation with Republican US Congressman Devin Nunes, US House of Representatives, on visit to Lithuania, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
Defence
Lithuania to assume command of Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE
On Thursday, Lithuania is taking charge of Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1). Commander Giedrius Premeneckas of the Lithuanian Navy will take over as Commander SNMCMG1 from German Navy Commander Gunther Brassel, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
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. […]
Society
12 explosives reported in Lithuania in one day
On Tuesday, troops of the explosives neutralization unit of the Lithuanian Juozas Vitkus Engineering Battalion were called to neutralize explosives 12 times, the Defence Ministry said. […]
Defence
72 people start basic military training
72 young people started basic military training at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonušas Radvila Training Regiment, including as many as 15 females joining this year, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Foreign affairs
New Norwegian defence attaché to be accredited in Vilnius
On Tuesday, Colonel Britt Brestrup, outgoing Defence Attaché of Norway in Lithuania, will pass on the duties to Colonel Laila Lie, incoming Norwegian Defence Attaché. The latter will be accredited at a formal ceremony at the Ministry of National Defence. […]
Defence
Poll shows overwhelming support for permanent NATO presence in Lithuania
Results of a poll commissioned by the Ministry of National Defence show that the majority of Lithuanian citizens, or 68 percent, agree to permanent NATO presence in Lithuania. […]