State Defense Council

Lithuania decides to step up acquisition of medium-range air defense systems

In response to the recent missile incident in Poland, Lithuania's State Defense Council on Monday agreed to step up the acquisition of medium-range air...

State Defense Council to convene on Monday

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will convene the State Defense Council on Monday, his spokesman Ridas Jasiulionis has confirmed it to BNS.

President's aide urges caution in comments over arms to Ukraine

Kestutis Budrys, President Gitanas Nauseda's chief national security advisor, on Thursday urged caution in public comments about the transfer of weapons and...

Army chief to advise SDC not to give howitzers and air defense systems to Ukraine

Chief of Defense of Lithuania Valdemaras Rupsys says he will suggest at the next meeting of the country's State Defense Council not to hand over PzH 2000...

Interior Minister proposes to terminate bilateral agreements with Belarus

Army chief: Russia's mobilization decision reveals personnel problems

Lithuania will seek collective defense against possible aggression

Nauseda: trade with Russia and Belarus needs to be restricted

Lithuania declares state of emergency, decided to ask NATO to invoke Article 4 ^updates

PM: Lithuania may declare state of emergency as Russia attacks Ukraine

Lithuania plans to buy multiple launch systems from US ^{expects to sign deal this year}

President: Lithuanian public, politicians have to decide on military draft for women

Lithuania's state defense council to discuss Russia tensions near Ukraine

President to convene state defense council over Russia tensions

President: we're getting ready for all scenarios

Lithuania to send military transport plane to French-led Mali mission

French president asks Lithuania to send troops to Mali

Extra army forces to be deployed for border protection

Lithuanian president calls SDC meeting over border protection

Lithuania expects to agree with neighbors by July on Belarus' nuclear power blockade

Veryga: presidential office doesn’t want to call SDC meeting over COVID-19 vaccine

State Defense Council to decide on participation in coronavirus vaccine creation

Parliament passes 'spy swap' bill

Russia dismisses reports of possible spy swap with Lithuania and Norway

Lithuania prepares for 'spy swap' with Russia

Defence Minister informs parliament body of possible deployment of troops to Syria

Nauseda calls meeting of State Defense Council over undisclosed matters

Lithuania may increase contribution in Mali and Afghanistan

Lithuania considers sending troops to Strait of Hormuz