Russian Baltic fleet on exercises in Kaliningrad
Defence

NATO Forces in Baltic States: numerous but disjointed

As the Baltic States continue to confront Russian air and naval power in the Baltic Sea, two small missile ships, the Zelenyy Dol and the Serpukhov entered this crowded body of water at the end of October. These Russian vessels will reportedly become part of a newly formed Baltic division in the near future (TVNET, October 26). The redeployment of the Zelenyy Dol and Serpukhov is just the latest regional development negatively affecting the security of the Baltic States. None of these three post-Soviet republics has the financial resources available to sufficiently strengthen its own naval capabilities in response. Therefore, in order to defend their sovereignty and ensure the sustainability of their defence sectors, the Baltic States’ naval policies will continue to stress the ability to “fill the gaps” in the full spectrum of Allied maritime operations in the region, Olevs Nikers writes in the Jamestown Foundation. […]

Seaport of Klaipėda
Defence

Ship of Royal Swedish Navy to conduct port visit in Klaipėda

On 8-9 October, HMS Karlstad (K35) of the Royal Swedish Navy will conduct a friendly visit in Klaipėda seaport of Lithuania. The ship will be moored at the Klaipėda Cruise Ship and Warship Terminal, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]

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Defence

Mockus to replace Macijauskas as commander of Lithuania’s Navy

Naval Captain Arūnas Mockus is set to replace Rear Admiral Kęstutis Macijauskas as commander in chief of the Lithuanian Navy. […]

Juozas Olekas
Defence

Lithuanian defence minister to look into missing plane search operation

Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas will visit the Navy‘s headquarters in the port city of Klaipėda on Wednesday to inspect the initial results and course of the efforts to locate the missing An-2 airplane and its two pilots, the ministry said. […]

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Defence

Lithuania hands over command of NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE to Netherlands

Lithuania officially ended over six-month long period of command of NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1). On January 22, Commander Giedrius Premeneckas (Lithuanian Navy) handed over command of SNMCMG1 to Commander Peter A.J. Bergen Henegouwen (Royal Netherlands Navy) at Den Helder naval base of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Laivas "Jotvingis"
Defence

Navy ship finishes active duty and will continue standby in Klaipėda Seaport

Upon completion of the active duty in the NATO Response Force Lithuanian Naval ship LNS Jotvingis, a flag ship of Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group One (SNMCMG1), is returning to Klaipėda, Lithuania. Lithuanian Naval Officer Commander Giedrius Premeneckas will continue to command SNMCMG1 from this ship of Lithuanian Navy, which will be moored in Klaipėda Seaport up to the end of January 2015. […]