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The 23,000 is structured like this: 14,500 in the Army, 1,500 in the Air Force, 700 in the Navy, and 6,300 in other units. The other units includes the
Logistics Support Command (1,400), Training and Doctrine Command (1,500), the Special Operations Force (unknown) as well as the battalions of HQ and
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The Navy has over 600 personnel. The Navy consists of the
Warship Flotilla, the Sea Coastal Surveillance System, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Divers Team, the Naval Logistic Service, Training Center and Maritime Rescue Coordination Center. The flotilla is the core component of the Navy and
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khanates to the south. According to 13th-century sources, Lithuanian soldiers rode horses on military expeditions but fought on foot, arranged in three rows during battles. The best-armed and most experienced fought in the front, while the least experienced and lightly armed were in the last row.
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Lithuania has been restructuring its armed forces so that one-tenth of the Land Forces could at any given time be deployed for international operations, while half of the Land Forces would be prepared to deploy outside
Lithuania's borders. The volunteers have already successfully participated in
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on 16 February 1918, the country immediately began creating an army. The
Ministry of Defence's first order, issued on 23 November 1918, is considered to mark the establishment of the modern Lithuanian Armed Forces. The newly-formed army almost immediately fought
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lack or do not have the necessary capabilities to react to terrorist attacks. The capabilities of special forces make them the main national response force responsible for counter-terrorism operations and operations to prevent violations of sovereignty.
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Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of the Lithuanian Land Force, Lithuanian Air Force, Lithuanian Naval Force, Lithuanian Special Operations Force and other units: Logistics Command, Training and Doctrine Command, Headquarters Battalion,
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against
Muscovite attack. This was the first time that Vilnius was occupied by a foreign state. The Swedish and Muscovite armies occupied large parts of Lithuania. Nevertheless, Lithuania succeeded in holding out and liberated Vilnius,
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The purpose of the
Lithuanian Armed Forces are to be the principal deterrent against any security threat to the nation. Lithuania's defence system is based on the concept of "total and unconditional defence" mandated by Lithuania's
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in 1605. However, this war highlighted the
Commonwealth's difficulty recruiting and retaining enough troops, better arming its soldiers with firearms and bettering their use. Sweden seized a significant part of Livonia as part of
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Over the 14th century, the
Teutonic and Livonian orders organised raids into Lithuania. Lithuanians reciprocated by raiding their respective territories, but the Lithuanian raids were fewer in number. The Lithuanians won the
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1061:(1279). However they were less successful against enemy fortifications, especially brick castles. Eventually the front lines stabilised over time, and the one against the Livonian Order more or less followed the modern
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The
Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) is an integral part of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The LAF is formed by professional military servicemen and non-military personnel. Units are located at various bases across Lithuania:
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were completed and acquired rights to participate in the political decision-making process of the Alliance. Integration into the military structures of NATO became a long-term task of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
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countries, especially Sweden, helped to arm the initial force by selling or donating excess equipment. Lithuania began the modernisation of its military, becoming the first European country to acquire the US-made
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Furthermore, the Lithuanians were skilled at fighting using spears, especially on horseback. The earliest written mention of such tactics, from 1208, says that Lithuanians on horses threw spears at their enemies.
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on 3 April 2008, when amendments of National Defence System organisation and military service law came into force. The Special Operations Force is formed from the Special Operations Unit.
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also fought, as well as many irregular units. In the end, the Uprising was defeated and much of the remainder of the Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army was lost in the
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in January 1994. Together with another six Central and Eastern European countries, Lithuania was invited to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the
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1.05 billion, but it was increased to €1.5 billion on 17 March 2022. In 2024, the budget was raised to €2.3 billion and is projected to reach 3.03% of GDP.
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over Lithuania's eastern territories. In 1514, during the fourth war, the Lithuanians triumphed over the numerically larger Muscovite army in the famous
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1086:(1348). More and more, the Teutonic Order destroyed the Lithuanian castle system along the Nemunas and built their own castles near the Lithuanian ones.
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The number of 1.05 billion is without including military pensions. When the military pensions are included, the military budget reaches 1.12 billion.
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and Lithuania in August 2006. Lithuanian Armed Forces started to boost the Brigade's ability to cooperate with the forces of other NATO members.
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Fighting on Lithuania's northern and western frontiers was unceasing, the Lithuanian state expanded southwards and eastwards in the
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Brigade, is a reserve formation with active training. Its command, signal and logistic units are manned by professional soldiers.
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The Lithuanian Land forces use equipment compatible with NATO standards. Since 2007, the standard assault rifle is the German
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medium-range air defence systems and artillery ammunition. In 2023, Lithuanian leadership approved the plans to form an army
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concluded in 1569. In the late 1570s and early 1580s, the Lithuanian and Polish armies cooperated in Stephen Báthory's
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Since joining international operations in 1993, Lithuania has lost two soldiers. 1st Lt. Normundas Valteris fell in
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consists of the Mine Countermeasures Squadron, the Patrol Ships Squadron, and the Harbour Boats Group. The current
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was formed of lightly armed volunteers. The Lithuanian Armed Forces were officially restored on 19 November 1992.
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Lithuanian soldiers have taken part in international operations since 1993. From the summer of 2005 until 2014,
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brigade, named Panzerbrigade 45, is scheduled to be deployed by 2027 and will consist of around 5000 troops.
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in 2004. It has modernised its armed forces and participated in various international missions including the
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Although the Germans initially had superior weaponry in the 13th century, the Lithuanians won the Battles of
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do not have capabilities to secure their airspace. Fighter jets of NATO members are permanently deployed in
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during the Late Middle Ages. By the 17th century, it was mostly outclassed by professional forces and a
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helicopters from the USA. Simultaneously, new medium-range and long-range radars were acquired for the
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The paramilitary includes 10,600 of the Riflemen's Union and 3,550 of the State Border Guard Service.
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and the US. There have also been special operation forces units in Afghanistan. They were placed in
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form another brigade-size force, consisting of six territorial units. Other auxiliary units include
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organization that cooperates with the Armed Forces, but it is not part of them. However, during the
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is in place since 2015, when it was reinstated after being ended in 2008, due to concerns about the
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was deployed in the Baltic States with the multinational battalion battle group in Lithuania being
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and other parts. Militarily speaking, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was weakening however.
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led the Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army on military expeditions against Muscovy. However, the
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The Lithuanian Special Operations Force of Lithuanian Armed Forces has been in operation
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helicopters were acquired from France and, in 2020, Lithuania announced an order or four
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laboratory, specialising in chemical materials for ammunition as well as defence against
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In 2009, to encourage regional cooperation, Lithuania joined the initiative to form the
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The initial formation of the LAF was the 2nd transport squadron with the transfer of 20
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already in 1422, when it catapulted manure made from infected victims into an opposing
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aircraft to be used by the 1st fighter (training) squadron. These were in addition to
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on 4 November 1794. With the uprising defeated, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the
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Brigade, which has three battalions and one artillery battalion as well. The third,
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Hackett, James, ed. (14 February 2022). "The 2022 Military Balance Chart".
4601:"Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Multinational operations " In remembrance"
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ended in September 2008, but was reintroduced in 2015 due to deteriorating
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4256:"Reorganizuotas Lietuvos kariuomenės Jungtinis štabas tampa Gynybos štabu"
4122:"Lithuania's State Defence Council backs proposal to create army division"
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2972:(17 April 1996), Sgt. Arūnas Jarmalavičius in Afghanistan (22 May 2008).
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In May 2023, the State Defence Council approved the plan to form an army
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Modern reconstruction of the Lithuanian fighters from the 14-15th century
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4575:"Baltic Defence Ministers announced new defence cooperation initiatives"
4523:"Nordic Countries Invite Baltics to Join Defence Co-operation Framework"
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4525:. Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 21 January 2011. Archived from
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and collective formation of battalion-sized contingents for use in the
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on full-fledged rights immediately after the procedures of joining the
1914:
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the Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army no longer defended the country and the
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The Lithuanian army was mobile, as it had to fight on many fronts: the
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2725:
2000:
7584:
6443:
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Official General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania website
4603:. Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. Archived from
4390:. Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. Archived from
4364:. Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. Archived from
4338:. Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. Archived from
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and became a member of the Alliance in March 2004. Lithuania entered
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The Polish and Lithuanian armies put up a spirited fight against the
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In early 2022, Lithuania's defence budget for 2022 was approximately
842:
577:
4915:
4526:
4499:. Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. January 2002. Archived from
4232:(in Lithuanian). Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
3403:"Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija :: Titulinis"
2152:
is directly responsible for the organisation of the defence system.
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This century was marked by war of Lithuania against Muscovy and the
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and elsewhere. From the early 1200s, Lithuanians fought against the
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Official Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania website
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aircraft from civilian to military use, with initial basing at the
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2411:(Zokniai Air Base, Air Force Armament and Equipment Repair Depot);
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in 2017 with a battlegroup in Lithuania which was led by Germany.
1673:, Lithuania lost large chunks of territory, including its capital
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Divisional General Stasys Raštikis Lithuanian Armed Forces School
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The Special Operations Force Squadron "Aitvaras" was deployed to
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and Military Police. The Reserve Forces are under command of the
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Structure of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, 2023 (click to enlarge)
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3879:"The fight for Lithuanian statehood. From ancient times to NATO"
3605:"Su kokia kavalerija Lietuva pasitiko kryžiuočius XIII amžiuje?"
2879: – air surveillance information system, headquartered near
2291:. Units are supplied with modern variants of anti-tank weapons (
1219:. The Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army fought against Muscovy in the
1179:' army defeated the opposing army, which included troops of the
1111:(1362-1363). In 1368, 1370, and 1372, the Lithuanian Grand Duke
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4551:. Estonian Public Broadcasting. 9 November 2012. Archived from
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in several trilateral Baltic defence co-operation initiatives:
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international operations in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq.
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4178:"Germany ready to put 4,000 soldiers permanently in Lithuania"
3682:"Nuo seniausių laikų iki XX a. pradžios | Lietuvos kariuomenė"
7639:
5654:
3968:"Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos po nepriklausomybės atkūrimo"
2894:
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Lithuania also cooperates with the two other Baltic states –
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was established by NATO allies since Lithuania and the other
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1961:
1038:
495:
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Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
4445:"Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Structure " Special Forces"
4388:"Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Structure " Navy " Command"
4204:"Germany sends first soldiers for permanent Lithuania force"
4020:"Conscription notices to be sent to 37,000 men in Lithuania"
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2901:, Latvia and Baltic Naval Communications Training Centre in
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since 2008. Lithuanian Armed Forces also participate in the
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in peacetime) becomes part of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
205:
165:
4824:
Official NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence website
4619:
4072:"Lithuania pledges to spend at least 3% of GDP on defence"
3440:"Lithuania raises defence spending to 2.52 percent of GDP"
1223:
and won against the Muscovite army, twice its size in the
940:
in 1569, the Lithuanian Army remained equal to the Polish
5476:
Grand Lithuanian Hetman Jonušas Radvila Training Regiment
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3812:
3800:
3785:
3770:
3758:
3743:
3731:
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Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania
2300:
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Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability
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Brigade General Motiejus Pečiulionis Artillery Battalion
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3353:
3351:
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In January 2011, the Baltic states were invited to join
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2405:(providing basing for sea search and rescue detachment);
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The 17th century was marked by wars against Sweden, the
4823:
4336:"Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Structure " Air Force"
4090:"Lithuania readies ammunition buys worth $ 3.4 billion"
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2553:. The Navy uses patrol ships for coastal surveillance.
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The core of the Lithuanian Land Force structure is the
1953:
1717:. The construction of the laboratory was supervised by
7540:
5440:
Grand Duke Vytenis General Support Logistics Battalion
4046:"NATO's military presence in the east of the Alliance"
3572:
Gaidys, Arvydas; Knezys, Stasys; Spečiūnas, Vytautas.
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Soon after the restoration of independence, Lithuania
2692:, Lithuanian Armed Forces have also taken part in the
2495:) is patrolled by the Aviation Unit of the Lithuanian
2164:) is subordinate to the Minister of National Defence.
1147:
Finally, the German Teutonic Order was crushed in the
936:
Army, active from the 13th century to 1795. After the
3419:
3348:
3329:
2645:. From 2005 to 2006 its squadrons were on standby in
1376:
First partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
1251:
The victory of the Polish-Lithuanian forces over the
6788:
List of countries in Europe by military expenditures
5887:
2003 Lithuanian European Union membership referendum
4414:"Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania"
4258:(in Lithuanian). Lietuvos kariuomenė. 2 January 2018
3839:
3642:
General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
1368:
confederations in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
1119:(1399) was a decisive victory for the Golden Horde.
7325:
Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management
4819:
Official YouTube channel of Lithuanian Armed Forces
3970:(in Lithuanian). Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija.
3873:
3871:
3852:(in Lithuanian). Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija.
3711:Flora, S. J. S.; Pachauri, Vidhu (5 October 2019).
3464:
2010:
1737:. The Lithuanian Armed Forces transformed into the
1438:Size of active Lithuanian Army during the interwar
361:
Active reserve 28,000, total reserve 104,000 (2021)
7346:Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space
5487:General Adolfas Ramanauskas Combat Training Center
4785:The Military Strategy of the Republic of Lithuania
4362:"Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Structure " Navy"
3960:
2928:
2467:Air space is patrolled by jet fighters from other
2048:
1231:. made Livonia part of Lithuania in 1561 with the
1029:to the west, the Livonian Order to the north, the
4925:Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion
4282:Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
3571:
2441:helicopters and a short-range transport aircraft
8064:
5567:Communications and Information Systems Battalion
4969:General Romualdas Giedraitis Artillery Battalion
4115:
4113:
4111:
3994:"Compulsory basic military service discontinued"
3868:
3574:"Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės kariuomenė"
3120:List of equipment of the Lithuanian Armed Forces
2617:The Special Operations Force is responsible for
2144:of the Lithuanian Armed Forces according to the
1432:
1351:
1227:in 1564. Three years into the Livonian War, the
1092:A new generation of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes,
329:724,803 females, age 16–49 (2016 est.)
317:875,780 females, age 16–49 (2016 est.)
40:
4549:"Joint Baltic Military Staff to Be Established"
3372:
3370:
3368:
2975:
1429:, and their respective armies being disbanded.
327:669,111 males, age 16–49 (2016 est.),
315:890,074 males, age 16–49 (2016 est.),
6828:
4152:"Lithuania to buy German-made Leopard 2 tanks"
3996:. Ministry of National Defence. Archived from
946:military of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
915:
7526:
7132:
6814:
6459:
5612:
4856:
4701:International Institute for Strategic Studies
4108:
3710:
3645:Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
3113:
928:from 1379 depicting a grand ducal infantryman
845:. The Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of the
806:
4745:"Lietuvos kariuomenės skaičiai 1920–1939 m."
4278:"Valstybės sienos ir jos apsaugos įstatymas"
4119:
3365:
2897:, Estonia, Baltic Diving Training Centre in
2652:
2433:on 27 April 1992. These were joined by four
2337:(local designation IVF "Vilkas") armed with
2194:Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces
7437:Medal for Extraordinary Meritorious Service
5836:Baltic states under Soviet rule (1944–1991)
5579:Lithuanian Military Aviation Administration
3714:Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness
2577:
1909:tanks. In 2023, Germany agreed to deploy a
1811:Lithuanian soldiers shaking hands with the
7533:
7519:
7249:Crisis Management and Planning Directorate
7139:
7125:
6821:
6807:
6466:
6452:
5619:
5605:
5397:Doctor Jonas Basanavičius Military Medical
4863:
4849:
4806:
4742:
4663:
3850:"Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos 1918–1940"
3833:
3821:
3806:
3794:
3779:
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3752:
3737:
3425:
1935:
1875:. NATO also responded by establishing the
1709:. In 1935, the country opened an advanced
1003:, and also devastated the lands along the
932:The Lithuanian military originates in the
813:
799:
210:
61:
7678:Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
5550:National Defence Volunteer Force Big Band
5163:Airspace Surveillance and Control Command
2886:Joint military educational institutions:
2499:which, since the 2000s, uses helicopters
2462:Airspace Surveillance and Control Command
2391:Airspace Surveillance and Control Command
2113:Lithuanian combat forces and headquarters
2068:
1873:Russia's military intervention in Ukraine
1334:and the eastern Voivodeships, except for
7229:Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability
7221:Military Planning and Conduct Capability
5115:Colonel Juozas Vitkus Engineer Battalion
3631:
2824:
2794:airspace. In 2013, NATO Energy Security
2724:
2664:
2656:
2587:
2524:
2372:
2231:
2221:
2127:
1992:
1806:
1345:
919:
7771:Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
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5303:
5210:
5011:Grand Duke Butigeidis Dragoon Battalion
4690:
4625:
4248:
3602:
3359:
3342:
2939:International Security Assistance Force
2762:Mechanised Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf"
2661:Lithuanian soldier in Afghanistan, 2012
2362:
2323:). Modern armoured equipment includes:
1913:in Lithuania on a permanent basis. The
1802:
1386:were unsuccessful and the unsuccessful
865:(which is under the supervision of the
55:Insignia of the Lithuanian Armed Forces
14:
8065:
7305:Committee of Permanent Representatives
6473:
5626:
5022:Grand Duke Kęstutis Infantry Battalion
4653:. All relevant terms must be followed.
3634:"Kada lietuviai pradėjo kautis raiti?"
3437:
3242:Equipment of the Lithuanian Land Force
3231:Lithuanian military ranks and insignia
2236:Lithuanian soldier during an exercise.
1974:
1409:. In addition to regular forces, many
1370:sought different political goals. The
7514:
7120:
6802:
6447:
5877:Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania
5600:
4844:
4715:
4439:
4437:
4435:
4012:
2821:Cooperation between the Baltic States
2485:external border of the European Union
2452:transporters in 2006. In 2013, three
2244:(MIB "Iron Wolf") consisting of four
2242:Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf
1699:Vickers Carden-Loyd M1934s and M1936s
863:Lithuanian State Border Guard Service
752:Current equipment of the Armed Forces
8007:Relationship with the European Union
5571:Conscription and recruitment service
5559:Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion
4936:Grand Duchess Birutė Uhlan Battalion
3948:from the original on 28 January 2022
3915:from the original on 4 February 2022
3676:
3674:
3672:
3670:
3668:
5336:Vytautas the Great Jaeger Battalion
5167:Armament and Equipment Repair Depot
4314:from the original on 11 August 2021
4288:from the original on 28 August 2021
4120:Andrukaitytė, Milena (8 May 2023).
2705:Lithuanian–Polish–Ukrainian Brigade
2592:Lithuanian Special Forces squadron
2584:Lithuanian Special Operations Force
859:Lithuanian Special Operations Force
67:Flag of the Lithuanian Armed Forces
24:
8046:Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
7977:Individual Partnership Action Plan
7713:Joint Support and Enabling Command
7542:North Atlantic Treaty Organization
7181:Chairman of the Military Committee
7148:Common Security and Defence Policy
5347:Training and Combat Support Center
4778:
4432:
3933:
3911:(in Lithuanian). 3 February 2019.
3452:from the original on 29 March 2022
3313:
3301:
3284:
2953:. The PRT included personnel from
2710:
2610:since 2002 and it was established
2514:
1833:Voluntary National Defence Service
1747:Soviet deportations from Lithuania
881:is responsible for combat forces,
25:
8089:
7967:Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
7239:Intelligence and Situation Centre
5076:Darius and Girėnas District's 2nd
4793:
4730:from the original on 25 June 2022
4671:Foreign Policy Research Institute
4639:, this article uses content from
4307:Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
4132:from the original on 22 July 2023
4026:from the original on 30 June 2016
3665:
3651:from the original on 24 June 2021
3619:from the original on 27 July 2021
3584:from the original on 14 June 2021
3395:
2941:in Afghanistan (ISAF), leading a
1134:(1410) was one of the largest in
669:National Defence Volunteer Forces
8078:Permanent Structured Cooperation
7458:Permanent Structured Cooperation
7310:Political and Security Committee
5904:
5290:
5185:
5140:
5033:Duke Margiris Infantry Battalion
4958:Duke Vaidotas Infantry Battalion
4902:Land Forces Command Headquarters
4890:
4880:
4871:
4678:from the original on 16 May 2022
4664:Čepinskytė, Agnė (6 June 2016).
3941:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
3578:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
3260:
3210:
3196:
3182:
3168:
3154:
3140:
3126:
2309:man-portable air-defense systems
2275:Juozas Vitkus Engineer Battalion
2085:
2067:
2047:
2029:
2009:
1991:
1973:
1952:
1934:
1927:
1786:
1774:
1758:
1743:People's Government of Lithuania
1733:, which eventually concluded in
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7982:Istanbul Cooperation Initiative
7766:Supreme Allied Commander Europe
7761:Chair of the Military Committee
7233:Joint Support Coordination Cell
5787:Occupation of the Baltic states
5764:1919 Polish coup d'état attempt
4947:King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion
4716:Sytas, Andrius (23 June 2022).
4657:
4593:
4567:
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4515:
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4406:
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4354:
4328:
4270:
4236:from the original on 3 May 2021
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4144:
4082:
4064:
4038:
3974:from the original on 4 May 2021
3927:
3897:
3856:from the original on 4 May 2021
3704:
3688:(in Lithuanian). Archived from
2929:Foreign missions and operations
2913:, the defence framework of the
2874:Baltic Air Surveillance Network
2829:Lithuanian soldiers with their
2681:Lithuania has been a member of
2377:Lithuanian Air Force helicopter
2184:. Directly subordinated to the
2030:
1920:
1861:NATO-led mission in Afghanistan
1341:
1276:
1194:
1142:
1104:in 1387, to protect Lithuania.
1072:
986:
885:, and intelligence operations.
548:Lithuanian Wars of Independence
341:19,527 females (2016 est.)
8017:eastward NATO expansion issues
7279:Institute for Security Studies
7254:Security & Defence College
5695:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
4984:NATO Enhanced Forward Presence
3936:"Lietuvos liaudies kariuomenė"
3596:
3431:
3314:
3302:
3285:
3252:NATO Enhanced Forward Presence
2943:Provincial Reconstruction Team
2833:allies during Iron Sword 2014.
2811:NATO Enhanced Forward Presence
2768:based on agreements signed by
2721:NATO Enhanced Forward Presence
1877:NATO Enhanced Forward Presence
835:Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos
563:War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
42:Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos
13:
1:
7730:Allied Command Transformation
7415:Secure Software-defined Radio
5459:Training and Doctrine Command
4497:"Baltic Defence Co-operation"
4284:(in Lithuanian). 5 May 2000.
3717:. Academic Press. p. 5.
3438:LRT.lt, BNS (17 March 2022).
3323:
2086:
1433:Interwar and post-war periods
1350:A soldier and officer of the
1011:, then from 1237 against the
79:
7673:International Military Staff
6970:
5272:Maritime Rescue Coordination
5216:Sea and Coastal Surveillance
5126:Juozas Lukša Training Center
2976:Current operations (in 2022)
2150:Ministry of National Defence
1681:. Armoured equipment in the
1203:, against whom they won the
879:Ministry of National Defence
705:Ministry of National Defence
247:Minister of National Defence
7:
7962:Atlantic Treaty Association
5424:Military Cartography Centre
5095:Resurrection District's 6th
3632:Vitkūnas, Manvydas (2011).
3609:Lietuvos istorijos studijos
3235:
2745:applied for NATO membership
2735:Royal Netherlands Air Force
2399:(Air Space Control Centre);
2200:Lithuanian Riflemen's Union
1895:tactical ballistic missiles
1884:Russian invasion of Ukraine
1825:restoration of independence
1751:armed Lithuanian resistance
1729:, Lithuania was invaded by
1721:. In 1940, Lithuania had a
1671:war against the Bermontians
1352:Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army
1117:Battle of the Vorksla River
1027:State of the Teutonic Order
997:Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia
916:Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army
736:Military ranks and insignia
10:
8094:
7557:Animus in consulendo liber
6830:Military history of Europe
6783:Military history of Europe
5802:by the Soviet Union (1944)
5792:by the Soviet Union (1940)
5099:Grand Fight District's 8th
4743:Vaičenonis, Jonas (2002).
3603:Šmidtas, Eligijus (2019).
3228:
3117:
3114:List of military equipment
2911:Nordic Defence Cooperation
2714:
2643:Operation Enduring Freedom
2581:
2545:of the Lithuanian Navy is
2518:
2497:State Border Guard Service
2366:
2335:infantry fighting vehicles
2282:Land Force Training Center
2225:
2212:State Border Guard Service
2116:The unit type is shown by
1817:Operation Atlantic Resolve
1663:three wars of independence
1153:Central and Eastern Europe
910:
875:National Security Strategy
726:Chief of the Defence Staff
351:14,150 paramilitary (2021)
181:State Border Guard Service
8027:
7952:
7779:
7748:
7740:Standardization agreement
7648:
7593:
7548:
7450:
7424:
7410:Galileo navigation system
7402:
7376:
7354:
7333:
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7262:
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5913:
5902:
5857:Reform Movement (Sąjūdis)
5849:
5777:
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5585:
5534:Armed Forces Headquarters
5528:
5504:
5457:
5414:
5360:
5289:
5255:
5184:
5139:
5062:
4994:
4889:
4758:. Vilnius. Archived from
4642:"Lithuanian Armed Forces"
4302:"Viešojo saugumo tarnyba"
2923:NATO rapid-response force
2790:to provide cover for the
2698:Joint Expeditionary Force
2653:International cooperation
2458:Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
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3613:Vilnius University Press
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2998:Central African Republic
2631:law enforcement agencies
2578:Special Operations Force
2556:The four newly acquired
2454:Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
2346:self-propelled howitzers
2190:Special Operations Force
1869:geopolitical environment
1844:systems in 2001 and the
1753:lasted until the 1950s.
1739:Lithuanian People's Army
1685:,primarily consisted of
894:geopolitical environment
867:Ministry of the Interior
689:Special Operations Force
143:Special Operations Force
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7315:Politico-Military Group
7211:External Action Service
7191:Foreign Affairs Council
5872:Act of Re-Establishment
5730:Great Seimas of Vilnius
5227:Harbour and Coast Guard
4877:Lithuanian Armed Forces
2529:Lithuanian Naval Force
2341:anti-tank missiles and
2216:Public Security Service
1855:in 1994 and eventually
1781:Lithuanian Army in 1938
1063:Latvia–Lithuania border
827:Lithuanian Armed Forces
630:Lithuanian Armed Forces
170:Public Security Service
35:Lithuanian Armed Forces
7972:Mediterranean Dialogue
7954:Multilateral relations
7735:Parliamentary Assembly
6876:Bosnia and Herzegovina
6522:Bosnia and Herzegovina
6336:Ethnographic Lithuania
5819:Second Soviet republic
5072:Dainava District's 1st
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2888:Baltic Defence College
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2764:was affiliated to the
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2738:F-16AM Fighting Falcon
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2675:Afghan National Police
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2619:special reconnaissance
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934:Grand Ducal Lithuanian
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847:Lithuanian Land Forces
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8073:Military of Lithuania
8002:Partnership for Peace
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7603:North Atlantic Treaty
7495:Berlin Plus agreement
7442:Monitor mission medal
5757:Polish–Lithuanian War
5752:Lithuanian–Soviet War
5393:Garrison provisioning
5320:Combat Divers Service
5178:Air Defence Battalion
5053:• Logistics battalion
3905:"Tyrimų laboratorija"
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2222:Lithuanian Land Force
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1679:Polish–Lithuanian War
1667:Lithuanian–Soviet War
1399:Imperial Russian Army
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1253:Grand Duchy of Moscow
1177:Sigismund Kęstutaitis
1109:Battle of Blue Waters
1082:(1320), but lost the
1037:to the east, and the
975:states, the army was
954:Battle of Blue Waters
923:
7992:NATO global partners
7628:potential withdrawal
6273:Ethnographic regions
6027:Constitutional Court
5829:Lithuanian partisans
5747:Wars of Independence
5091:Vytis District's 5th
4917:Mechanised Infantry
4693:The Military Balance
4649:, but not under the
3267:Lithuania portal
2796:Centre of Excellence
2369:Lithuanian Air Force
2363:Lithuanian Air Force
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1336:Smolensk Voivodeship
1189:Battle of Wiłkomierz
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1080:Battle of Medininkai
855:Lithuanian Air Force
553:Lithuanian partisans
281:Raimundas Vaikšnoras
7987:Major non-NATO ally
7668:International Staff
7486:Kortenberg building
7480:Intelligence School
7389:Everything but Arms
7336:European Commission
7297:preparatory bodies
7166:High Representative
7081:States with limited
6737:States with limited
5841:Government-in-exile
5742:Act of Independence
4973:Logistics battalion
4829:2 July 2024 at the
4765:on 15 December 2022
4555:on 11 November 2012
4477:on 22 December 2017
4420:on 24 December 2014
3247:Baltic Air Policing
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2717:Baltic Air Policing
2694:Nordic Battle Group
2688:since 2004. In the
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2647:NATO Response Force
2568:-class patrol boats
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2481:Baltic Air Policing
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2121:Gold – headquarters
1857:joined the alliance
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1384:absolute monarchies
1364:Lithuanian magnates
971:Similarly to other
926:Grand Duke Kęstutis
898:Russo-Ukrainian War
83: 12th century
7635:Opposition to NATO
7464:Headline Goal 2010
7320:Military Committee
6193:Telecommunications
5862:Singing Revolution
5700:Lithuanian Crusade
4996:Motorized Infantry
4628:, p. 124-125.
4607:on 18 October 2018
4394:on 17 October 2014
4368:on 17 October 2014
4342:on 17 October 2014
3692:on 25 October 2021
3378:"Budget Statement"
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2807:2016 Warsaw summit
2749:2002 Prague summit
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1793:Lithuanian design
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1656:After Lithuania's
1621:30 September 1939
1437:
1413:units such as the
1360:Great Northern War
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1303:Battle of Kircholm
1283:Tsardom of Muscovy
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1132:Battle of Grunwald
1102:Lithuanian baptism
1098:Vytautas the Great
966:Battle of Kircholm
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2784:Zokniai airport
2766:Danish Division
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2713:
2711:NATO membership
2655:
2586:
2580:
2523:
2517:
2515:Lithuanian Navy
2371:
2365:
2305:FGM-148 Javelin
2230:
2224:
2182:Military Police
2126:
2125:
2124:
2123:
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2115:
2112:
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2100:
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1842:FGM-148 Javelin
1805:
1798:
1791:
1782:
1779:
1770:
1763:
1683:interwar period
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1645:
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1490:
1489:
1480:
1475:
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1458:
1456:
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1427:Third Partition
1425:ended with the
1419:Battle of Praga
1344:
1308:Swedish Livonia
1299:war with Sweden
1279:
1272:
1269:
1260:
1257:Battle of Orsha
1249:
1233:Union of Lublin
1213:Battle of Orsha
1201:Crimean Khanate
1197:
1159:, in 1426, and
1145:
1138:
1136:medieval Europe
1129:
1075:
1057:(1270) and the
1033:and its vassal
989:
962:Battle of Orsha
950:Third Partition
938:Union of Lublin
918:
913:
819:
783:
595:
590:
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7989:
7984:
7979:
7974:
7969:
7964:
7958:
7956:
7950:
7949:
7947:
7946:
7941:
7939:United Kingdom
7936:
7931:
7926:
7921:
7916:
7911:
7906:
7901:
7896:
7891:
7886:
7881:
7876:
7871:
7866:
7861:
7856:
7851:
7846:
7841:
7836:
7831:
7826:
7821:
7816:
7814:Czech Republic
7811:
7806:
7801:
7796:
7791:
7785:
7783:
7777:
7776:
7774:
7773:
7768:
7763:
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7274:Defence Agency
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7225:Military Staff
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7143:
7136:
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7112:
7111:
7109:
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7103:
7098:
7093:
7087:
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7073:
7071:United Kingdom
7068:
7063:
7058:
7053:
7048:
7043:
7038:
7033:
7028:
7023:
7018:
7013:
7008:
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6998:
6993:
6988:
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6948:
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6938:
6933:
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6923:
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6913:
6908:
6903:
6898:
6896:Czech Republic
6893:
6888:
6883:
6878:
6873:
6868:
6863:
6858:
6853:
6848:
6842:
6840:
6834:
6833:
6826:
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6818:
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6803:
6794:
6793:
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6764:
6759:
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6749:
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6722:United Kingdom
6719:
6714:
6709:
6704:
6699:
6694:
6689:
6684:
6679:
6674:
6669:
6664:
6659:
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6639:
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6629:
6624:
6619:
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6609:
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6599:
6594:
6589:
6584:
6579:
6574:
6569:
6564:
6559:
6554:
6549:
6544:
6542:Czech Republic
6539:
6534:
6529:
6524:
6519:
6514:
6509:
6504:
6499:
6494:
6488:
6486:
6480:
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6471:
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6463:
6456:
6448:
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6415:
6407:
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6399:
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1624:
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1600:
1590:
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1471:
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1278:
1275:
1274:
1273:
1270:
1263:
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1193:
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1144:
1141:
1140:
1139:
1130:
1123:
1074:
1071:
1013:Livonian Order
988:
985:
917:
914:
912:
909:
821:
820:
818:
817:
810:
803:
795:
792:
791:
785:
784:
782:
781:
776:
771:
765:
762:
761:
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756:
755:
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746:
745:
741:
740:
739:
738:
733:
728:
723:
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714:
710:
709:
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693:
692:
691:
681:
671:
661:
651:
638:
637:
633:
632:
626:
625:
613:
612:
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601:
600:
544:
540:
539:
535:
534:
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397:
396:
390:
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386:
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379:
376:€2.43 billion
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368:
367:
363:
362:
359:
353:
352:
347:
343:
342:
337:
331:
330:
325:
319:
318:
313:
307:
306:
303:
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296:
293:
289:
288:
284:
283:
268:
262:
261:
249:
243:
242:
227:
223:
222:
216:
215:
201:
197:
196:
191:
185:
184:
101:
95:
94:
91:
87:
86:
74:
70:
69:
66:
58:
57:
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45:
37:
36:
26:
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3:
2:
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7609:
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7596:
7592:
7586:
7583:
7581:
7578:
7576:
7573:
7570:
7569:The NATO Hymn
7566:
7564:
7561:
7559:
7558:
7554:
7553:
7551:
7547:
7543:
7536:
7531:
7529:
7524:
7522:
7517:
7516:
7513:
7500:
7496:
7492:
7489:
7487:
7484:
7481:
7478:
7475:
7472:
7470:
7467:
7465:
7462:
7459:
7456:
7455:
7453:
7449:
7443:
7440:
7438:
7435:
7433:
7432:Service medal
7430:
7429:
7427:
7423:
7416:
7413:
7411:
7408:
7407:
7405:
7401:
7395:
7394:Annual Review
7392:
7390:
7387:
7385:
7382:
7381:
7379:
7375:
7365:
7362:
7361:
7359:
7357:
7353:
7347:
7344:
7343:
7341:
7339:
7337:
7332:
7326:
7323:
7321:
7318:
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7308:
7306:
7303:
7302:
7300:
7298:
7296:
7291:
7285:
7282:
7280:
7277:
7275:
7272:
7271:
7269:
7267:
7266:
7261:
7255:
7252:
7250:
7247:
7244:
7243:Club de Berne
7240:
7237:
7234:
7230:
7226:
7222:
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7213:
7212:
7207:
7204:
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7198:
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7179:
7177:
7174:
7172:
7169:
7167:
7164:
7163:
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7157:
7153:
7149:
7142:
7137:
7135:
7130:
7128:
7123:
7122:
7119:
7107:
7106:South Ossetia
7104:
7102:
7099:
7097:
7094:
7092:
7089:
7088:
7086:
7084:
7078:
7072:
7069:
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7062:
7059:
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7002:
6999:
6997:
6994:
6992:
6989:
6987:
6984:
6982:
6979:
6977:
6974:
6972:
6969:
6967:
6966:Liechtenstein
6964:
6962:
6959:
6957:
6954:
6952:
6949:
6947:
6944:
6942:
6939:
6937:
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6909:
6907:
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6889:
6887:
6884:
6882:
6879:
6877:
6874:
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6864:
6862:
6859:
6857:
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6819:
6817:
6812:
6810:
6805:
6804:
6801:
6789:
6786:
6784:
6781:
6780:
6778:
6774:
6768:
6765:
6763:
6762:South Ossetia
6760:
6758:
6755:
6753:
6750:
6748:
6745:
6744:
6742:
6740:
6734:
6728:
6725:
6723:
6720:
6718:
6715:
6713:
6710:
6708:
6705:
6703:
6700:
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6695:
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6690:
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6685:
6683:
6680:
6678:
6675:
6673:
6670:
6668:
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6658:
6655:
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6625:
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6613:
6610:
6608:
6605:
6603:
6600:
6598:
6595:
6593:
6590:
6588:
6585:
6583:
6580:
6578:
6575:
6573:
6570:
6568:
6565:
6563:
6560:
6558:
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6548:
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6538:
6535:
6533:
6530:
6528:
6525:
6523:
6520:
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6513:
6510:
6508:
6505:
6503:
6500:
6498:
6495:
6493:
6490:
6489:
6487:
6485:
6481:
6476:
6469:
6464:
6462:
6457:
6455:
6450:
6449:
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6434:
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6429:
6426:
6425:
6420:
6416:
6413:
6409:
6408:
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6392:
6389:
6387:
6384:
6382:
6379:
6378:
6377:
6374:
6372:
6369:
6367:
6364:
6362:
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6354:
6352:
6349:
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6342:
6339:
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6334:
6332:
6329:
6327:
6324:
6322:
6319:
6317:
6314:
6312:
6309:
6308:
6306:
6304:
6300:
6294:
6291:
6289:
6286:
6284:
6281:
6279:
6276:
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6262:
6259:
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6252:
6249:
6248:
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6242:
6240:
6236:
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6223:
6219:
6216:
6214:
6211:
6209:
6206:
6204:
6201:
6200:
6199:
6196:
6194:
6191:
6189:
6186:
6184:
6181:
6179:
6176:
6172:
6169:
6168:
6167:
6164:
6162:
6159:
6158:
6155:
6152:
6150:
6146:
6136:
6133:
6131:
6128:
6126:
6123:
6121:
6118:
6117:
6115:
6113:
6109:
6101:
6098:
6097:
6096:
6092:
6088:
6086:
6083:
6081:
6078:
6074:
6071:
6070:
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6066:
6062:
6059:
6058:
6057:
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6037:
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6024:
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6016:
6013:
6011:
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6006:
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6002:
6001:
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5997:
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5991:
5989:
5985:
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5972:
5970:
5967:
5965:
5962:
5960:
5957:
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5918:
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5912:
5907:
5893:
5890:
5888:
5885:
5883:
5880:
5878:
5875:
5873:
5870:
5868:
5865:
5863:
5860:
5858:
5855:
5854:
5852:
5848:
5842:
5839:
5837:
5834:
5830:
5827:
5826:
5825:
5824:Guerrilla war
5822:
5820:
5817:
5815:
5812:
5810:
5807:
5803:
5800:
5798:
5795:
5793:
5790:
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5782:
5776:
5770:
5767:
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5717:
5715:
5709:
5701:
5698:
5696:
5693:
5691:
5688:
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5681:
5678:
5676:
5673:
5672:
5671:
5668:
5666:
5663:
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5652:
5650:
5646:
5643:
5641:
5637:
5633:
5629:
5622:
5617:
5615:
5610:
5608:
5603:
5602:
5599:
5589:
5588:Defence Staff
5584:
5580:
5576:
5572:
5568:
5564:
5560:
5551:
5547:
5543:
5539:
5535:
5531:
5527:
5519:
5515:
5511:
5507:
5503:
5493:
5488:
5482:
5477:
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5430:
5425:
5421:
5417:
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5403:
5398:
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5390:
5386:
5382:
5379:
5375:
5370:
5366:
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5348:
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5326:
5321:
5315:
5310:
5306:
5302:
5299:
5297:
5293:
5288:
5278:
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5262:
5258:
5254:
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4753:
4752:Karo Archyvas
4746:
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4706:
4702:
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4694:
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4331:
4313:
4309:
4308:
4303:
4299:
4298:
4287:
4283:
4279:
4273:
4257:
4251:
4235:
4231:
4225:
4209:
4205:
4199:
4183:
4179:
4173:
4157:
4153:
4147:
4131:
4127:
4123:
4116:
4114:
4112:
4095:
4091:
4085:
4077:
4073:
4067:
4052:. 8 July 2024
4051:
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3995:
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3973:
3969:
3963:
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3937:
3930:
3914:
3910:
3906:
3900:
3885:on 3 May 2021
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3352:
3344:
3339:
3337:
3335:
3333:
3328:
3320:
3317:
3316:
3312:
3308:
3305:
3304:
3300:
3296:
3294:
3288:
3287:
3283:
3271:
3270:
3268:
3255:
3253:
3250:
3248:
3245:
3243:
3240:
3239:
3232:
3219:
3213:
3208:
3205:
3199:
3194:
3191:
3185:
3180:
3177:
3171:
3166:
3163:
3157:
3152:
3149:
3143:
3138:
3135:
3129:
3124:
3123:
3121:
3106:
3103:
3101:
3099:
3096:
3095:
3091:
3089:
3086:
3084:
3081:
3079:
3076:
3075:
3071:
3069:
3066:
3064:
3061:
3059:
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3036:
3035:
3031:
3029:
3026:
3024:
3021:
3019:
3016:
3015:
3011:
3009:
3006:
3004:
3001:
2999:
2996:
2995:
2991:
2988:
2986:Organization
2985:
2982:
2981:
2973:
2971:
2966:
2964:
2960:
2956:
2952:
2948:
2944:
2940:
2936:
2926:
2924:
2920:
2916:
2912:
2904:
2900:
2896:
2892:
2889:
2885:
2882:
2878:
2875:
2872:
2869:
2865:
2862:
2859:
2856:
2852:
2848:
2847:
2846:
2844:
2840:
2832:
2827:
2818:
2816:
2812:
2808:
2803:
2801:
2797:
2793:
2792:Baltic states
2789:
2785:
2781:
2780:Baltic states
2777:
2773:
2771:
2767:
2763:
2758:
2754:
2750:
2746:
2739:
2736:
2732:
2727:
2722:
2718:
2708:
2706:
2701:
2699:
2695:
2691:
2687:
2684:
2676:
2672:
2667:
2659:
2650:
2648:
2644:
2640:
2635:
2632:
2628:
2624:
2620:
2615:
2613:
2609:
2601:
2597:
2596:
2590:
2585:
2575:
2573:
2569:
2567:
2562:
2560:
2554:
2552:
2548:
2544:
2536:
2532:
2527:
2522:
2512:
2510:
2506:
2502:
2498:
2494:
2490:
2486:
2482:
2478:
2474:
2470:
2465:
2463:
2459:
2455:
2451:
2450:C-27J Spartan
2446:
2444:
2440:
2436:
2432:
2428:
2420:
2416:
2413:
2410:
2407:
2404:
2401:
2398:
2395:
2392:
2388:
2385:
2384:
2383:
2375:
2370:
2360:
2358:
2353:
2349:
2347:
2344:
2340:
2336:
2333:
2329:
2328:armoured cars
2326:
2325:Oshkosh L-ATV
2322:
2318:
2314:
2310:
2307:) as well as
2306:
2302:
2298:
2294:
2290:
2285:
2283:
2281:
2276:
2272:
2267:
2265:
2262:
2258:
2255:
2251:
2247:
2243:
2234:
2229:
2219:
2217:
2213:
2209:
2205:
2201:
2197:
2195:
2191:
2187:
2183:
2177:
2175:
2171:
2167:
2166:Defence Staff
2163:
2159:
2155:
2151:
2147:
2143:
2139:
2130:
2119:
2114:
2108:
2098:
2078:
2060:
2040:
2022:
2002:
1984:
1965:
1945:
1930:
1918:
1916:
1912:
1908:
1904:
1900:
1897:, additional
1896:
1893:
1889:
1885:
1880:
1878:
1874:
1870:
1866:
1862:
1858:
1854:
1849:
1847:
1843:
1838:
1834:
1830:
1826:
1818:
1814:
1809:
1796:
1789:
1784:
1777:
1772:
1769:tanks in 1924
1768:
1767:Renault FT-17
1761:
1756:
1755:
1754:
1752:
1748:
1744:
1740:
1736:
1732:
1728:
1724:
1720:
1716:
1712:
1708:
1705:, and German
1704:
1703:Landsverk-181
1700:
1696:
1692:
1688:
1684:
1680:
1676:
1672:
1668:
1664:
1659:
1640:
1638:1 March 1940
1636:
1623:
1619:
1606:
1602:
1589:
1587:1 March 1938
1585:
1572:
1568:
1555:
1551:
1538:
1534:
1521:
1517:
1504:
1500:
1487:
1483:
1470:
1466:
1453:
1451:5 March 1919
1449:
1446:Total number
1441:
1430:
1428:
1424:
1420:
1416:
1412:
1408:
1404:
1403:Prussian Army
1400:
1395:
1393:
1389:
1385:
1381:
1377:
1373:
1369:
1365:
1361:
1353:
1348:
1339:
1337:
1333:
1329:
1324:
1320:
1315:
1313:
1309:
1304:
1300:
1297:. During the
1296:
1292:
1288:
1284:
1267:
1262:
1258:
1254:
1247:
1242:
1241:
1240:
1238:
1234:
1230:
1226:
1225:Battle of Ula
1222:
1218:
1214:
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