State Defence Council

‘There is a political aspect’ to purchasing €386m Boxers from Germany‘There is a political aspect’ to purchasing €386m Boxers from Germany
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‘There is a political aspect’ to purchasing €386m Boxers from Germany

Lithuania's defence minister, who signed a €386-million deal with a German company on purchasing 88 Boxer infantry vehicles, says the…

9 years ago
Drastic changes needed in Lithuanian armed forcesDrastic changes needed in Lithuanian armed forces
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Drastic changes needed in Lithuanian armed forces

After years of under-investment, a once-comatose Lithuanian army must now learn to walk again, and do so quickly, say high-ranking…

9 years ago
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12 years of Lithuania’s NATO membership

Lithuania is celebrating the 12th anniversary since joining NATO this week. [...]

9 years ago
Lithuanian parliament ‘will back permanent military conscription unanimously’Lithuanian parliament ‘will back permanent military conscription unanimously’
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Lithuanian parliament ‘will back permanent military conscription unanimously’

The reintroduction of military conscription for good in Lithuania is likely be approved by the Lithuanian parliament unanimously, said Parliamentary…

9 years ago
Volunteers fill up half of 2016 military draftVolunteers fill up half of 2016 military draft
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Volunteers fill up half of 2016 military draft

Almost half the positions of this year's military draft have already been filled by volunteers, according to Lithuania's Ministry of…

9 years ago
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Lithuania’s defence spending nearing 2% of GDP – PM

Lithuania is rapidly approaching its commitment to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defence, said Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius.…

9 years ago
Conscripts will only account for one-sixth of Lithuanian armyConscripts will only account for one-sixth of Lithuanian army
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Conscripts will only account for one-sixth of Lithuanian army

Despite the recommendations for the introduction of permanent conscription, Lithuanian conscripts will constitute only a small part of Lithuania’s total…

9 years ago
Military conscription ‘should stay for good’Military conscription ‘should stay for good’
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Military conscription ‘should stay for good’

Mandatory initial military service should be reintroduced in Lithuania for good rather than for five years, the State Defence Council…

9 years ago
Lithuania to decide on whether to make military conscription permanentLithuania to decide on whether to make military conscription permanent
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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
Lithuania to reach agreement with Boxer IFVs supplier in JulyLithuania to reach agreement with Boxer IFVs supplier in July
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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
10 of the Lithuanian Parliament’s most important decisions in 201510 of the Lithuanian Parliament’s most important decisions in 2015
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10 of the Lithuanian Parliament’s most important decisions in 2015

Here are 10 of the most important, controversial or widely discussed Seimas (parliament) decisions made during 2015. This list was…

9 years ago
Lithuania picks German Boxer IFVs for EUR 400m armament upgradeLithuania picks German Boxer IFVs for EUR 400m armament upgrade
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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
Lithuanian army to choose among three IFV purchase options, defence minister saysLithuanian army to choose among three IFV purchase options, defence minister says
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Lithuanian army to choose among three IFV purchase options, defence minister says

Lithuania's National Defence Minister Juozas Olekas says that the army's decision which infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to purchase will depend…

9 years ago
Ambassador convinced that Finnish armoured vehicles best for LithuaniaAmbassador convinced that Finnish armoured vehicles best for Lithuania
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Ambassador convinced that Finnish armoured vehicles best for Lithuania

Ambassador of Finland, Mr Harri Mäki-Reinikka, is convinced that the Finnish Patria, as the market leader among 8X8 armoured wheeled…

9 years ago
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Conscription lists for 2016 in Lithuania to be compiled in January

Mandatory military service lists in Lithuania for 2016 will be finalized on 7 January 2016. As in 2015, next year…

9 years ago
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Lithuania pushes back decision on armoured vehicles purchase

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has received two new governmental proposals to purchase infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) from the…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association accepts Tutkus’ resignation

Board of the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association has accepted the resignation of Lieutenant General Valdas Tutkus, the country's…

10 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…

10 years ago
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Lithuanian parliament’s defence committee to hear about acquisition of AFVs

On Wednesday, the Lithuanian Parliament's Committee on National Security and Defence will be briefed about the purchase process of armoured…

10 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…

10 years ago