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Lithuanian soldiers will be sent to 11 international operations

Press release, 19 December 2019

The Seimas decided to send Lithuanian soldiers and civil servants of the national defence system to 11 international operations in 2020–2021.

The greatest share of up to 60 troops and national defence civil servants will be available for deployment in NATO-led international operation Resolute Support in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and military training operation in Ukraine designed for the training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Up to 50 troops and national defence civil servants will be able to participate in the United Nations-led Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), up to 40 troops will be able to join Inherent Resolve, a military operation under the US-led coalition, up to 30 troops will be up for deployment in the European Union’s Naval Force Operation ATALANTA to fight against piracy and armed robbery, and up to 20 troops will be able to take part in EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia in the Southern Central Mediterranean.

The Seimas authorised the deployment of a total of up to 11 soldiers and civil servants of the national defence system to the NATO military training operation in Iraq, the EU military training mission in the Republic of Mali, and the EU military training mission in the Central African Republic.

Up to 5 soldiers will be available for deployment in an international NATO-led operation in the Republic of Kosovo and an international maritime security operation in the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Participation in international operations is an important part of Lithuania’s commitment to international security and a means of strengthening NATO’s collective defence, the EU’s common security and defence policy, UN peacekeeping efforts, and multilateral and bilateral military cooperation, in particular with the US as a strategic ally of Lithuania. Engagement in NATO, NATO allied coalitions and EU-led international operations will remain a priority in 2020–2021. The key aim will be to maintain Lithuania’s contribution to the UN-led operation in Mali and Lithuania’s military training operation in Ukraine,’ reads the explanatory note to the document.

The respective Resolution of the Seimas (draft No XIIIP-4176(2)) was adopted by 115 votes in favour with no votes against and no abstentions.

Pranešimą paskelbė: Monika Kutkaitytė, Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo kanceliarija

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