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Civic Engagement, Historical memory

Remains of World War II soldiers discovered in Lithuania repatriated to the United States

Remains of World War II soldiers discovered in Lithuania repatriated to the United States

Searched for for nearly eight decades, eventually located in Lithuania, remains of U.S. airmen were transferred to Nebraska on September…
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Football team of the Ministry of National Defence defeated foreign Defence Attaché team in a friendly match

Football team of the Ministry of National Defence defeated foreign Defence Attaché team in a friendly match

September 14, following an annual tradition, a friendly football game was held by the International Relations and Operations Group of…
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Tribute paid to the Lithuanian officers killed at Medininkai border post

Tribute paid to the Lithuanian officers killed at Medininkai border post

July 31 is 30 years since the Soviet special police forces (OMON) carried out the Medininkai border post massacre killing…
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81st anniversary of the Summer Welles Declaration

81st anniversary of the Summer Welles Declaration

On June 22 representatives of the Ministry of National Defence and the Lithuanian Armed Forces attended commemoration of the 81st…
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Statehood and National Anthem Day marked

Statehood and National Anthem Day marked

Photo moments from the commemorative flag hoisting ceremony on Statehood (Coronation of King Mindaugas) and National Anthem Day in Simonas…
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June 23 Uprising commemorated

June 23 Uprising commemorated

On June 23 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas, Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lt Gen Valdemaras Rupšys and Chairman…
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Occupation and Genocide Day: readiness of the modern Armed Forces would stop the history from repeating

Occupation and Genocide Day: readiness of the modern Armed Forces would stop the history from repeating

June 15 is Occupation and Genocide Day: 81 years ago Lithuania lost its independence to the Soviet Union occupier for…
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Occupation and Genocide, Mourning and Hope Days commemorated

Occupation and Genocide, Mourning and Hope Days commemorated

“First of all, it is necessary to not forget the events of June 14 because it was just the beginning.…
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