“The modernization process at the Lithuanian Armed Forces focuses on an individual service member, and we aim to support successful completion of their tasks with proper and advanced equipment. The acquired optical sights is another step towards this goal,” says Vice Minister of National Defence Vilius Semeška, as the defence Materiel Agency under the Ministry of National Defence received the first shipment including 830 optical sights on the Christmas Eve.
The nearly EUR 4 million worth contract was signed with Meopta Systems s.r.o., a Czech company, on procurement of 4 thousand optical sights, on March 17 this year. The manufacturer has committed to produced and deliver the remaining over 3 thousand devices by the end of 2022.
The acquired optical devices will be dedicated to the National Defence Volunteer Force that uses G-36 riffles. 20 members of the National Defence Volunteer Force took part in a user and user-level maintenance course earlier in December in preparation to integrate the new purchase into the force.
Vice Minister V. Semeška underscores that the effort to provide the Lithuanian Land Force with modern equipment that responds to its needs continues.
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