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2Nd Anniversary of the NATO Efp Battalion Battle Group Commander of the Iron Wolf Brigade Col Mindaugas Steponavičius Said FEBRUARY 2019. NO 2 (9). NEWS SUPPORT TO NATO — AT ITS HIGHEST LITHUANIAN SOLDIERS WILL DEPLOY TO 11 MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS THIS YEAR Photo credit: KotrynaPhoto Gurevičiūtė NATO'S PRESENCE FEMININE FACE OF NATO: 2nd anniversary of the NATO PEOPLE BENEATH CAMOUFLAGE eFP Battalion Battle Group ON FEBRUARY 4 THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF DEPLOYMENT OF THE MULTINATIONAL NATO ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE BATTALION BATTLE GROUP (EFP BG) IN LITHUANIA FOR DETERRENCE AND DEFENCE WAS BE CELEBRATED IN RUKLA. uring the anniversary commemo- President of the Republic of Lithuania HE ration the NATO eFP BG Com- Dalia Grybauskaitė and leadership of the Lith- manders changed over: Lt Col uanian and the German Armed Forces in con- DRené Braun was replaced by Lt Col Peer Pa- gratulating the Rukla-based NATO eFP BG. SPECIAL penbroock after having served as NATO eFP According to Federal Minister of Defence BG Commander from August 2018. of Germany Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, German PRIVATE MILITARY "The continuous presence of allies in Lithu- soldiers not only ensure security in the region ania and the region is a very strong signal of with their service in Lithuania but also demon- COMPANIES: THE SHADOW deterrence to potential aggressors. Every one strate that NATO allies keep on their commit- ARMY OF THE KREMLIN of them assess that not only the Lithuanian ments. "We will stay here for as long as the se- Armed Forces but also its allies deployed here curity requires," she said. Minister also thanked would come to the defence. Also, it is probable Lithuania for the exceptional host nation sup- that the countries whose capabilities are in the port and soldiers’ training conditions, and as- NATO eFP BG would be especially interested, sured that Germany would continue contribut- just as we would, in a speedy activation of the ing investment to the development of military NATO Response Force and Article 5 and it infrastructure in Lithuania — approximately would have a positive effect on decision-mak- EUR 110 million is planned to be allotted by ing," Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lieutenant Germany for that purpose until 2021. General Jonas Vytautas Žukas said. The NATO eFP BG is integrated into the During the commemoration Lithuanian Lithuanian Armed Forces Mechanised In- and German Ministers of Defence joined See page 8 Dear readers, Content Last month you witnessed the honor of great Freedom among NEWS both soldiers and civilians, as every single Lithuanian citizen loyal to his country knows what a painful and unforgettable price had 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATO EFP BATTALION to be paid for Independence. January 13th — the bloody night BATTLE GROUP.................................................................................1,8 of 1991, which has changed the history of our nation. The night SUPPORT TO NATO — which has left an eternal scar in the souls of those who then came AT ITS HIGHEST...................................................................................3 to defend their homeland as well as of those who never get to see the next sunrise of free Lithuania. With every injured human body LITHUANIAN SOLDIERS WILL DEPLOY the determination of this nation only increased. Many hearts of TO 11 MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS patriots were shot but that is why today ours are still beating. THIS YEAR..............................................................................................4 This year we commemorate the victory of Lithuania for the 28th time. This date is also marked by the vows of the first soldiers HANDS-ON DISPLAY OF NATO VEHICLES AT WINTER of National Defence Volunteer Forces since just a few days after RALLY UTENA.......................................................................................5 the events, on January 17, those people swore to Lithuania. They THE FOURTH VESSEL BOARDING DETACHMENT made an unbreakable promise to serve for the country which has DEPLOYED TO MULTINATIONAL OPERATION not seen happiness for a long time, which then was devastated and SOPHIA.....................................................................................................6 hurt in every possible meaning, but never broken down. Some of us are destined to live their lives remembering the hor- POLISH AIR FORCE TOOK OVER CONTROL ror of those long hours and some of us are only able to slightly OF AIR POLICING MISSION IN THE BALTIC touch this history by reading books or going through pictures. STATES.......................................................................................................7 But in spite of the time when any of us saw the world for the first NEW UNIT IN THE LITHUANIAN ARMED time, the common thing is that we are all born to be Lithuanians. FORCES......................................................................................................8 Not those who must to cover their lives under Soviet pressure, but those, who can loudly say the name of their homeland and be NATO MILITARY COMMITTEE proud of it. Today we are all destined to be people, not just human DISCUSSED STRATEGIC MATTERS OF beings. That is why our souls dance every time we raise our flag THE ALLIANCE.....................................................................................9 or chant the National Anthem. Today we sing as our countrymen used to, "May the unity thrive for the sake of Lithuania!" NATO'S PRESENCE FEMININE FACE OF NATO: We wish you a pleasant reading, PEOPLE BENEATH CAMOUFLAGE.........................................10 Team of the "Lithuanian Military Digest" SPECIAL PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES: THE SHADOW ARMY OF THE KREMLIN..............................................................18 Military Press Office of Lithuanian Armed Forces Totorių str. 25, LT-01121, Vilnius; Phone (370 5) 210 3897, GSM (370 6) 28 75851; fax (370 5) 273 5550; Kotryna Gurevičiūtė Correspondent Phone (370 5) 210 3897, GSM (370 6) 28 75851; fax (370 5) 273 5550; Email [email protected] Publisher — Lithuanian Armed Forces. The opinion of editorial office does not necessarily coin- cide with the opinion of the authors. Pictures, manuscripts are not returned and reviewed. Cir- culation is 300 copies. Printed by the Cartography Center of Lithuanian Military, Muitinės str.4, Domeikava, LT-54359 Kaunas dist. Order GL-94. Photo credit: Alfredas Pliadis (MoD) credit: Alfredas Pliadis Photo 2 Lithuanian Military Digest News Support to NATO — at Its Highest 6% of the population are in favour of capabilities, the ability to act in concert, and for Lithuania’s NATO membership which enhancing regional and international security. is the highest percentage in the past five An increasing percentage of the population 8years. A similar number of respondents (83%) (75% of respondents in 2018 up from 60% approve of NATO allies’ presence on the ter- of respondents in 2017) believes that Lithu- ritory of Lithuania. The data was gathered ania should defend and/or render military through a public opinion poll carried out by assistance to other NATO allies in case of an request of the Ministry of National Defence in armed conflict. That sustains the principle of December 2018. Lithuania’s defence policy: the country has to "Over the 15 years of membership Lithuania be prepared for joint collective action defend- was consistently investing into strengthening Al- ing Lithuania or any other member of NATO liance connections and succeeded in securing a alongside NATO allies. strong support of its NATO allies. The strong Moreover, 64% of the respondents approve approval of the public of Lithuania’s NATO of Lithuania’s military assistance to Ukraine. membership and deployment of allied troops Lithuania has been rendering full-fledged assis- on the soil of our country demonstrates that the tance to Ukraine, including humanitarian, ma- society understands our security threats and ap- terial and military, since 2014 in support of the preciates the Alliance’s initiatives for strengthen- country’s independence and territorial integrity. ing security in the region," Minister of National The public opinion poll was carried out on Defence Raimundas Karoblis says. 11-22 December 2018 by public opinion re- According to the poll, 76% of the respon- search company "Spinter Research" by request dents think that the German-led multinational Budzeikaitė Ieva Sp. credit: Srg. Photo of the Ministry of National Defence. NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion spondents’ minds were Estonia (mentioned Battle Group deployed in Lithuania ensures by 44%), Germany (43%), Poland (36%), and deterrence against hostile countries. The high- Ukraine (20%). How do you assess the Lithuania‘s readiness multinational combat capabilities have 52% of the respondents rated Germany as membership in NATO? been deployed in the Baltic States and Poland Lithuania’s strategic partner in defence, 41% — since 2017 with regard to the Russian aggression the United States of America, 33% — Poland, in Ukraine and changed security environment. 25% — Latvia, and 20% — France. Military Respondents were asked to share their cooperation with the U.S., Germany, Poland, idea what the friendliest European countries Baltic and Nordic countries, and other allies in to Lithuania were: 62% of them mentioned bilateral and multilateral formats is a pivotal in- Latvia, other countries that came to the re- strument for strengthening Lithuanian defence Name three European states which, Name three states that you consider to in your opinion, currently are the be the strategic partners of Lithuania friendliest towards Lithuania:
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