66 Lithuanian soldiers are currently participating in eight international operations and European Union training missions:
- 1 staff officer is serving in the European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) Force Headquarters in Bangui. The valid mandate* of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 11 soldiers and civilians.
- 2 staff officers are serving in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique, (EUMAM Mozambique) Force Headquarters in Maputo. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 11 soldiers and civilians.
- 2 soldiers areserving in the EU Naval Counter-Piracy Operation ATALANTA: 1 officer in headquarters in Rota (Kingdom of Spain) and 1 specialist in the operation support element Djibouti. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 30 soldiers and civilians.
- 1 staff officer isserving in the EUNAVFOR MED Operation IRINI OHQin Rome. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 20 soldiers and civilians.
- 44 soldiers are serving in the NATO Operation in Kosovo (KFOR): 1 serviceman in logistics unit at the operation headquarters in Pristina and 36 servicemen platoon integrated into German contingent alognside with 7 suporting servicemen under command of Regional Command-East (RC-E). The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 60 soldiers and civilians.
- 12 soldiers are serving in UK-led multinational military operation to train and support the Armed Forces of Ukraine „Interflex“. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 25 soldiers and civilians.
- 2 military instructors serve in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine operation HQ. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 40 soldiers and civilians.
- 2 military instructors provide training in the training courses of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers held in Ukraine, NATO and European Union member states.
[*] Resolution No. XV-691 of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania of 18 December 2025 “On the Participation of Military Units of the Republic of Lithuania in International Operations”.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces are given the mandate to participate in international operations by means of a resolution adopted by the Parliament (Seimas) of the Republic of Lithuania. Lithuania’s military contribution is subject to the needs of a specific operation and the available military capabilities. Resolution No. XV-691 of the Seimas dated 18 December 2025 approved the maximum number of the military and civilian personnel, that could be deployed to international operations until the end of 2027 as follows:
- in NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) – up 50 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in NATO-led operation in Kosovo (KFOR) – up to 60 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led anti-piracy EU NAVFOR operation ATALANTA – up to 30 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led operation EU NAVFOR MED operation IRINI – up to 20 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led training mission in Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) – up to 11 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led military assistance mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique) – up to 11 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in US-led operation “Inherent Resolve” (OIR) – up to 40 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in operation “International Maritime Security Construct” (IMSC) in the strait of Hormuz – up to 5 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in operation for training Ukrainian Armed Forces – up to 100 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led military assistance mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) – up to 40 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in UK-led multinational military operation to train and support the Armed Forces of Ukraine „Interflex“ – up to 25 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- international allies-led operations in the Indo-Pacific region that are established pursuant to the objectives and principles of the UN, Lithuanian international treaties or other international rules – up to 10 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led military operation in Bosnia-Herzegovina ALTHEA (EUFOR ALTHEA) – up to 5 military and civilian members of the national defence system;
- in EU-led military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia) – up to 5 military and civilian members of the national defence system.
