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Lithuania's army chief says the search of a territory for a new military training area will be resumed, adding that the initially picked territory between Kursenai and Telsiai should be rejected, taking into account farmers' wish to preserve fertile land.
Lithuania’s air defense has reached a new higher level following the delivery of the NASAMS medium-range air-defense systems from Norway, Chief of Defense Valdemaras Rupsys has said.
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.
A 10 million euro drop in defense funding under Lithuania's updated budget bill will make the army reconsider its tactical training plans for the next year, the country's Chief of Defense Valdemaras Rupsys says.
Major General Valdemaras Rupsys is on Wednesday assuming his new office as Lithuania's chief of defense.
Lithuania's incoming chief of defense, Major General Valdemaras Rupsys, says he will seek to accelerate new armored vehicle and artillery system purchases if the country's increasing defense spending makes this possible.
The Lithuanian parliament gave on Thursday the green light for the appointment of Major General Valdemaras Rupsys as the country's chief of defense.
The Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf of the Lithuanian Armed Forces has been affiliated to a German Army division.
