Lithuanian MOD 🇱🇹

🇱🇹 Defence Minister @robertas_kaunas met with 🇲🇩 Moldova’s Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi. 🤝 They discussed regional security, defence reforms, and closer bilateral cooperation. 🇱🇹 stands ready to support Moldova, especially in cybersecurity, training, and resilience.

Full conversation: youtu.be/YyCyLkkBWes?is…

Major General John Pippy highlights our long-standing partnership with @PANationalGuard as highly complex and mutually beneficial, built over years of intensive joint training in Lithuania and close cooperation on the ground. This means faster coordinated response in any crisis.

🇱🇹 Defence Minister @robertas_kaunas met with 🇪🇪 Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur to discuss regional security, air defence, NATO priorities & support for 🇺🇦 ✅They stressed faster defence industry growth, joint procurement & closer coordination to strengthen security in the region

🇱🇹 Viceminister @KarolisALeksa visited the Baltic Defence College, took part in the L4 course discussion & delivered a lecture on regional security. 🤝 He also held meetings with Estonian and Latvian counterparts and was 🎖️inducted into the Baltic Defence College Hall of Fame.

🇪🇺 In Brussels, 🇱🇹 Viceminister @Godliauskas met with EU officials to discuss security, defence industry, and cybersecurity ahead of Lithuania’s EU Council Presidency. 🎯 Focus: strengthening readiness, advancing key EU defence projects, and shaping cybersecurity priorities.

🇱🇹 Lithuania’s air defence is stepping up. New NASAMS systems are arriving, strengthening the nation’s shield against aerial threats. Faster, sharper, and more resilient than ever. 📸 @LTU_ArmedForces

1st Division of the Lithuanian Armed Forces has been assigned to NATO Multinational Corps Northeast. “It sends a clear message: we are ready and capable to defend our country and region together with Allies as part of NATO combined forces”, says 🇱🇹 DefMin Robertas Kaunas.

🇱🇹 Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas met with 🇪🇪 Estonia’s Ambassador Kaili Terras. 💪🏻 Such meetings strengthen coordination and trust between allies, contributing to stronger regional security and preparedness.

👋🏻 Welcome home! 🇱🇹 Lithuanian troops returning from NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo were awarded for their service. 🎖️ Serving alongside Germany, they helped ensure security in the region and return with valuable experience strengthening Lithuania’s defence.

💪🏻 Building a stronger future starts with stronger youth. 📈 A new pilot fitness programme is already engaging 1,500+ students across 14 schools. 🇱🇹 Viceminister @Godliauskas joined cadets in testing their skills, highlighting the role of physical readiness in national defence.

🇱🇹 Viceminister Vitalija Zumerienė met with 🇸🇪 Sweden’s Ambassador Lars Wahlund. 💪🏻 Such meetings strengthen coordination with allies, build trust, and help ensure a faster, more unified response to security challenges in the region.

🇯🇵 has appointed its first Defence Advisor to 🇱🇹, Second Secretary Yuho Minami, who was officially welcomed at the 🇱🇹 MOD Also, Lt. Col. Minako Iyono has been accredited as the new Defence Attaché to 🇱🇹 Their arrival marks another step in strengthening 🇱🇹–🇯🇵 defence cooperation

Today we mark NATO’s 77th anniversary. For Lithuania, NATO membership is the cornerstone of our security – and a firm commitment to strengthen both our own and the Alliance’s defence. We continue to invest in our capabilities and contribute to our shared security.

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

🇱🇹 Lithuania is rapidly strengthening its air defence. ~25% of defence procurement in 2026 is allocated to air defence & airspace surveillance. Radar networks are expanding, counter-drone systems are being deployed, and systems like NASAMS, MSHORAD & VSHORAD Piorun are arriving.

🇱🇹 Lithuania is leading by example - 10 institutions united to strengthen airspace security & counter hybrid threats 📈 We are accelerating innovation, launching new solutions & building a coordinated system to detect & respond in real time 💪🏻 Stronger, faster, smarter defence

🇱🇹In Šiauliai, NATO Air Policing mission was taken over by 🇫🇷 French and 🇷🇴Romanian air forces, replacing the Spanish contingent. ✈️ With Rafale and F-16 fighters, Allies continue safeguarding Baltic airspace - a clear example of NATO’s collective defence in action.

🇱🇹 Defence Minister @robertas_kaunas met with 🇸🇪’s Armed Forces Chief Gen. Michael Claesson. 👉🏻 They discussed regional security, Baltic Sea initiatives, & strengthening NATO’s eastern flank. 💪🏻 Strong 🇱🇹–🇸🇪 cooperation & joint defence industry projects boost regional security.