Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade took part in “Safe Poland” military event and contributed its static introduction display to promotional stalls of Polish units installed in Lublin Voivodship, on 14 January 2017. That was reported by Captain Oleksandr Gain, LITPOLUKRBRIG Public Information Officer. “Safe Poland”, in Lublin, was organized by the Voivodship and Voivodship Military Staff on the occasion […]

Polish Demba training field hosted a closing ceremony of Common Challenge — 16 held on December 11 through 16. Its aim was to inspect the readinerss of the multinational brigade to take part in UN-led international operations under the CREVAL (Combat Readiness Evaluation) requirements. The national contingent of the LITPOLUKRBRIG and Ukrainian airborne battalion represented the Ukrainian military. “The international commission has inspected us during four days”, […]

Nearly 4,000 Soldiers from 11 NATO countries are in Lithuania to take part in Exercise Iron Sword 2016, which runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3. That was reported by www.army.mil. Iron Sword is a Lithuanian led exercise designed to train and evaluate the Lithuanian Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Iron Wolf) Brigade, and the Motorized Infantry […]

Units from Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania along with Canadian mentors began executing Military Decision Making Process for peace support operations in the context of Exercise MAPLE ARCH 16, on 9th November 2016. Staff officers from LITPOLUKRBRIG Ukrainian Assault Airborne Battalion, Lithuanian Grand Duchess Birutė Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Polish 5th Podhale Riflemen, Air Defence, Combat Logistical, […]

Germany will send hundreds of soldiers and hardware to Russia’s borders, that was reported by TASS on Thursday. NATO’s multi-national battalion in Lithuania will have not only German military servicemen, but it will also receive Leopard 2 tanks. “Indeed, the decision was made to dispatch tanks, but we cannot say what their numerical strength will […]

Lithuania on Monday signed a contract to purchase 88 Boxer infantry fighting vehicles for nearly €386 million, which is the most expensive acquisition in the history of Lithuania’s Armed Forces.A signed contract will be the largest in the history of Lithuania. Providers under contract are the German company ARTEC and the organization for cooperation in […]

In late June and early July to Lithuania from Dutch began to arrive off the military used Mercedes-Benz GD light utility vehicle. In total there will be 150, they will join the fleet of SUVs Lithuanian army. This vehicles delivered to Lithuania from June 27, the supply will end July 15. Lithuanian army under a bilateral […]

In December 2015 the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced, that they were favouring the Dutch-German Boxer multi-role armored vehicle (MRAV) over numerous other offers from international armored vehicle manufacturers such as General Dynamics (offering a version of the ex-MOWAG Piranha/Stryker), Patria (which offered a version of the AMV), Nexter (offering the VBCI), Iveco, Otokar, and […]

LITPOLUKRBRIG begins its participation in ANAKONDA 16 Exercise oriented on training and coordination Crisis-response Operations in Nowa Dęba training ground, scheduled to take place between 6th and 17th of June. The exercise opening ceremony was held by Brigadier General Adam Joks, the Multinational Brigade Commander today, on 6th of June, and involved participants from Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Hungary and the USA. During welcoming speech […]

Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence has decided to open talks with the Norwegian government on acquisition of medium-range missile defence systems NASAMS, reported by delfi.lt. “We have decided to open negotiations with the Norwegian government on possible purchase of the NASAMS systems,” Lithuania’s Defense Minister Juozas Olekas told BNS after a meeting of the Defense Resource […]