78 Lithuanian soldiers are currently participating in ten 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.
- 2 soldiers are serving in the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) at the operation headquarters in the United States military base in Baghdad. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 50 soldiers and civilians.
- 1 soldier is serving in the NATO Operation in Kosovo (KFOR) logistics unit at the operation headquarters in Pristina. The valid mandate of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is up to 5 soldiers and civilians.
- 20 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.
- 1 military instructor provides training to Ukrainian soldiers in NATO state courses.
- In accordance with the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania by Resolution no. XIV-2433, dated 21 December 2023 “Regarding the participation in international operations of military units of the Republic of Lithuania assigned to the NATO rapid reaction forces (allied reaction forces), assigned to the joint expeditionary forces, servicemen of the Republic of Lithuania and civilian employees of the national defence system serving in the military headquarters of NATO and the European Union and in the European Union battle group “, 4 servicemen from the Deployable Communications and Information Systems Module of the Communications and Information Systems Battalion of the Lithuanian Armed Forces from 15 of July 2024 participates in the NMI until November; Lithuanian Navy MCMV “Skalvis” (M53) and its crew with a staff officers – a total of 42 servicemen from 25 of July 2024 participate in the NATO-led operation “Brilliant Shield” until December.
[*] Resolution No. XIV-2434 of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania of 21 December 2023 “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. XIV-2434 of the Seimas dated 21 December 2023 (ammended on 13 August 2024) approved the maximum number of the military and civilian personnel, that could be deployed to international operations until the end of 2025 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 5 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.
