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The Lithuanian State Defence Council will discuss the needs of the national defense system and the country's participation in international operations at its meeting next week.
Lithuanian special ops squad Aitvaras in Afghanistan
Lithuanian special ops squad Aitvaras in Afghanistan
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The country's top political and defense officials will also discuss threats in the region as Russia and Belarus prepare to hold their joint military exercise Zapad (West) in September, the Lithuanian president's office told BNS.

"The State Defence Council's meeting is scheduled for Aug. 21.

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