Military of Lithuania

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Military of Lithuania
Military Manpower
Military age 18 years of age (voluntary)
19 years of age (compulsory)
Availability Males age 15-49: 925,551 (2000 est.)
Fit for military service Males age 15-49: 727,609 (2000 est.)
Reaching military age annually Males: 27,259 (2000 est.)
Active troops 16,000
Branches {{{branches}}}
Military Expenditures
Amount $621 million (FY2007)
Percent of GDP 2.0% (FY2007)

The Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of 16000 personnel in uniform.

Lithuania's defence system is based on the concept of "total and unconditional defence" mandated by Lithuania's national security strategy. The goal of Lithuania's defence policy is to prepare their society for general defence and to integrate Lithuania into Western security and defence structures. The defence ministry is responsible for combat forces, search/rescue, and intelligence operations. There is a mandatory 1-year conscription, with alternative service available for conscientious objectors.

The 5,400 border guards fall under the Interior Ministry's supervision and are responsible for border protection, passport and customs duties, and share responsibility with the navy for smuggling/drug trafficking interdiction. A special security department handles VIP protection and communications security.

Lithuania cooperates with Estonia and Latvia in the joint infantry battalion BALTBAT and naval squadron BALTRON as well as with Poland in the LITPOLBAT, all of which are available for peacekeeping operations.

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German F-4 Phantom NATO fighter jet
NATO fighter aircraft are involved in the patrolling and protection of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian air space (see Baltic Air Policing). No threat is perceived, however the NATO treaty requires air defence patrols of partner countries' airspace. Each contributing nation deploys (usually four) aircraft for a period of four months to the former Soviet air base Siauliai.

The Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defence Force, Security Forces (internal and border troops), and Voluntary National Defence Forces (KASP).

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[edit] Organisation

[edit] Flag Officers (OF 10 - 6) and Officers (5 - 1)

NATO CodeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF-D-Student Officer
Image:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania (Edit) No Equivalent No Equivalent Image:LT-Army-OF8.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF7.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF6.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF5.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF4.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF3.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF2.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF1a.jpg Image:LT-Army-OF1b.jpg No Equivalent Image:LT-Army-OF1d.jpg
Generolas leitenantas Generolas majoras Brigados generolas Pulkininkas Pulkininkas leitenantas Majoras Kapitonas Vyresnysis leitenantas Leitenantas Kariūnas

[edit] Lithuanian Army

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Structure of the Lithuanian Army

The Army has 5800 personnel. The core of the Lithuanian force structure is the Geležinis Vilkas ('Iron Wolf' Mechanised Infantry Brigade - fully operational in 2005) consisting of four Mechanized Infantry battalions, one artillery battalion and logistics and support units. The National Volunteer Defense Forces consist of one battalion-sized unit in each of Lithuania's 10 districts.

Since the summer of 2005 Lithuania has been part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF), leading a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in the town of Chaghcharan in the province of Ghor. Currently, there are 130 soldiers stationed in Ghor. The PRT includes personnel from Denmark, Iceland and USA.


Equipment:

Vehicles:

AntiTank guns:

Anti Aircraft:

[edit] Lithuanian Navy

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Naval ensign (Ratio 1:2)

The Navy has 700 personnel. The Navy structure consists of naval headquarters, Sea Coastal Surveillance System (SCSS), mine coutermeasures, corvettes, fast patrol boats and small boat squadrons. The current Commander in Chief of the Lithuanian Navy is Rear Admiral (l.h.) Kęstutis Macijauskas. The Naval base and Headquarters are located in the city of Klaipėda. The Navy uses fast patrol boats and former Russian corvettes for coastal surveillance. The ships are organized into a Combat Ship Squadron (F), Patrol Boat Squadron (P) and Mine Countermeasures Squadron (M).

[edit] Lithuanian Air Force

The military command center is located in Šiauliai (Zokniai Airport). Lithuanian Air Force has started a modernisation programme to bring their hardware closer to NATO standards and therefore are gradually withdrawing from use a number of former Russian aircraft and helicopters, the replacement of which is now starting. It is also planned that by the 2011/2012 timeframe the Baltic States will be able to provide their own air-cover with a fighter type yet to be selected and acquired.

First new Lithuanian hardware arrived on 22 December 2006 when the first of three state of the art Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan tactical transport was delivered at Siauliai airbase ensuring interoperability with its NATO partners. Two out of the three Antonov An-26 transport aircraft will be kept in service during the transition period. Air space will be patrolled by jet fighters from other NATO members, which are based out of the Šiauliai air base .

Aircraft Origin Type Versions[1] In service
Aero L-39 Albatros Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia jet trainer/light-attack aircraft L-39C/L-39ZA 4/2
Alenia C-27 Spartan Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy tactical transport C-27J 1
Antonov An-26 Curl Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union transport An-26B 3
Let L-410 Turbolet Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia transport L-410T 2
Antonov An-2 Colt Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union transport An-2 4
Mil Mi-8 Hip Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Transport helicopter Mi-8MTV/Mi-8T/Mi-8PS 1/7/1

A very interesting part of the Lithuanian Air Arms is the Lithuanian Border Guard. The Krasto Apsaugos Savanoriskosios Pajegos (KASP, Lithuanian Border Guard) is operating from two main bases; Siluté in the southwest and Kyviskes in the northeastern part of the country. Lithuania Border guard have received new aircraft to patrol the borders with non-NATO foreign nations.


Aircraft Origin Type Versions[2] In service
Eurocopter Colibri Image:Flag of Europe.svg European Union single-engine helicopter EC120B 2
Eurocopter EC 135 Image:Flag of Europe.svg European Union light-twin engine helicopters EC135 T1 2
Eurocopter EC 145 Image:Flag of Europe.svg European Union light-twin engine helicopters EC145 1


See also List of airports in Lithuania.

[edit] External links and Further Reading

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