On June 30 Secretary of the Army of the United States Christine Wormuth will pay a visit to the Ministry of National Defence and meet with Vice Ministers Margiris Abukevičius and Vilius Semeška.
The officials will discuss regional security, U.S. force presence and development of military infrastructure in Lithuania. Secretary Ch. Wormuth will then visit the rotational U.S. troops deployed in Lithuania at Camp Herkus in Pabradė.
The United States is Lithuania’s strategic partner and one of the key Allies for the Baltic security, therefore Lithuania seeks a sustained persistent U.S. force presence in any form in the region. Currently, the fifth rotation of the heavy U.S. battalion with Abrams tanks and Bradley IFVs is deployed at Pabradė. U.S. military personnel in Lithuania are constantly training in exercises thus increasing interoperability of the Allied militaries.
The Americans actively contribute to the assurance measures in the Baltic states with troops and equipment, as well as financial assistance for strengthening Lithuania’s defensive capabilities and developing military infrastructure thus strengthening regional security and stability. The Unite States is one of Lithuania’s key Allies in defence acquisitions as well: Lithuania has been buying American Javelin anti-tank systems for many years, and recently contracts have been sign on acquisition on 200 units of JLTVs and 4 units of Black Hawk helicopters. Also, cybersecurity cooperation between the countries has been growing stronger recently too.
Media opportunity:
On June 30 at 1200 –1215 hrs, Vice Minister of National Defence Margiris Abukevičius and U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth will give press statements (in English) at the Ministry of National Defence (Totorių g. 25)
To attend the press conference, please register with the MoD Strategic Communication and Public Relations Department via [email protected] or +370 706 80 217 until June 29, 1700 hrs. (Send your full name, name of your media organisation, and contacts – cell phone no., e-mail address)
Freelance reporters and foreign media representatives will need accreditation given by the MoD Strategic Communication and Public Relations Department, e-mail [email protected]
