Lithuania's military

Lithuania and the United States have signed a joint declaration and agreed to step up cooperation on the development of 5G communication networks and carry out a rigorous evaluation of suppliers of hardware and software.

The Lithuanian and American governments will on Wednesday sign a cooperation agreement on the development of 5G telecommunications infrastructure, diplomats say.

Lithuania's military intelligence is ready to help the country's healthcare system to bolster its medical intelligence capabilities in response to the lessons of the coronavirus pandemic, the service's chief Colonel Remigijus Baltrenas says.

Lithuania's Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupsys says NATO's multinational battalion that was deployed to Lithuania three years ago is a significant factor of deterrence against Russia and has significantly increased in quality.

Additional measures have been taken to ensure the security of Lithuania's military personnel in Iraq amid escalating tensions after the recent killing of Iran's top general in Baghdad, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

The heavy equipment of the US battalion to be stationed in Lithuania for six months has arrived in the country on Monday.

The Defense Ministry will propose to somewhat increase Lithuania's military contribution to missions in Mali and Afghanistan and to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz to help protect shipping in the Persian Gulf.

Colonel Remigijus Baltrėnas has become Lithuania's new military intelligence chief, replacing Colonel Alvydas Šiuparis who is leaving for the United States to take up his new post as defence attaché. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.

Salvatore Farina, a high-ranking NATO general on a visit to Vilnius on Thursday, will discuss the Alliance's defence plans for the Baltics with Lithuania's military and Ministry of National Defence officials.

Russia and Belarus are likely to target infiltrating Lithuania's Armed Forces via new recruits and conscripts, according to the Lithuanian Security Institutions’ annual report on Wednesday.

"We support and will continue rendering political and practical support to Georgia's aspiration to become a member of NATO, we will spare no effort to ensure that Georgia gets prepared for NATO membership. We will continue providing bilateral assistance in the area of military training and will shar...

Lithuania and the United States intend to sign an intergovernmental agreement on closer military cooperation.

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Lithuanian army commander General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is convinced that as the country's government is set to update the state's armed defence concept, they must envision not just more weapons, but also more soldier training.

A Lithuanian officer returned home on Tuesday after a three-month deployment with NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR).

Lithuania plans to double the number of young men enlisted to undergo basic military training next year. And if the necessary target of volunteers is not met, the chief of defence of Lithuania does not discount the possibility of suggesting to politicians to restore conscription.

Lithuania's government formally approved the State Mobilization Plan this week, the Defence Ministry said.

Exercises in Lithuania and NATO's other Eastern member-states will be larger and adjusted to the Russian actions in Ukraine, NATO's Joint Forces Headquarters officer Lieutenant Colonel Hans Houf said in Vilnius on Friday after his team inspected Lithuania's military infrastructure.