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While developing and strengthening air defence capabilities of the Lithuanian Air Force(LTAF), focus was also paid on organisation of air defence by establishing an air defence battalion. The '''Air Defence Battalion''' is the main ] unit of the ]. It was created as part of efforts to strengthen and organise the air defence capabilities of the Lithuanian Air Force (LTAF), in 2000.

In 1998, efforts to develop and strengthen the LTAF defnce capabilities began under supervision of Col Č. Braziulis. That same year, Swedish Defence officials offered to donate weaponry, technical documentation and training programmes to for a battalion.
== History ==
At this time, the idea of establishing the battalion started to become a reality. From 1999 to 2000 a group of LTAF troops took studies in military training institutions units in Sweden, where they received theoretical knowledge and practical experience working with battalion weaponry.
The present Air Defence Battalion is considered to be a revival of a similar unit in the air force of independent ] between the World Wars, active from 1935 to 1940.
In July 2000, the LTAF established the Air Defence Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel R. Daujotis was appointed as Commander of the Battalion. In September 2000, the Battalion received the first consignment of combat equipment from Sweden. Another shipment of combat equipment and ammunition arrived at the end of 2000. According to the bilateral agreement with Sweden, Swedish advisers who help Lithuanians adapt to the battalion’s equipment presently work in the Air Defence Battalion. - Ministry of National defence of the Republic of Lithuania.

In 1998, efforts to develop and strengthen the LTAF defence capabilities began under supervision of Col. ]. That same year, ] officials offered to donate weaponry, technical documentation and training programmes to for a battalion. At this time, the idea of establishing the battalion started to become a reality.

From 1999 to 2000 a group of LTAF troops took studies in military training institutions units in ], where they received theoretical knowledge and practical experience working with battalion weaponry.

In July 2000, the LTAF established the Air Defence Battalion. Lt. Col. ] was appointed as Commander of the Battalion.

In September 2000, the Battalion received the first consignment of combat equipment from ]. Another shipment of combat equipment and ammunition arrived at the end of 2000. According to the bilateral agreement with Sweden, Swedish advisers who help Lithuanians adapt to the battalion's equipment presently work in the Air Defence Battalion.

In June 2020 the first Battery of NASAMS (National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) medium-range air defence systems procured from Norway was delivered to the Battalion. The personnel is planned to be fully trained by 2021 and integration of the systems into the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS) will begin along with that.<ref>{{cite web|title=NASAMS medium-range air defence systems delivered to the Lithuanian Air Force|date=19 June 2020|publisher=Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania|url=http://kariuomene.kam.lt/en/military_insignia/news_1889/nasams_medium-range_air_defence_systems_delivered_to_the_lithuanian_air_force.html?backlink=%252Fen%252Fsearch%252Fresults%252Fp0.html}}</ref>

After February 2022, during the ], Lithuania has donated 2 ] launchers,<ref name="NASAMS">{{cite web|title=Lithuania buys two NASAMS units and gives them to Ukraine|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3728692-lithuania-buys-two-nasams-units-and-gives-them-to-ukraine.html|date=28 June 2023|access-date=28 June 2023|website=Ukrinform}}</ref> ] MANPADS',<ref name="Stinger">{{Cite web |title=Baltic Biceps To The Rescue - Lithuanian Weapons Deliveries To Ukraine |url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/06/baltic-biceps-to-the-rescue.html |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Oryx |date=17 June 2022}}</ref> and 36 ] anti-aircraft guns<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-09 |title=Lithuania to supply Ukraine with 36 anti-aircraft missile systems to destroy Iranian-made drones |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3667984-lithuania-to-supply-ukraine-with-36-antiaircraft-missile-systems-to-destroy-iranianmade-drones.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Ukrinform |language=en}}</ref> to Ukraine.

== Tasks ==
The Air Defence Battalion's primary missions include:
* Defend state facilities of vital importance against ] attacks from the air in low and medium altitude;
* Support ] in fighting against ground armoured technical equipment and in other events;
* Train ] in carrying out combat tasks.
Development of infrastructure is one key missions of the Air Defence Battalion currently in the stage of development.

== Air-defence equipment ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Model!!Image!!Origin!!Variant!!Details
|-
! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | ]s
|-
|]||]
|{{NOR}} || NASAMS 3 || Ordered from Norway, with ] (AIM-120C-8)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=Lithuania to buy US air defence missiles|url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2108539/lithuania-to-buy-us-air-defence-missiles |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=lrt.lt |language=en}}</ref> missiles and MPQ-64 Sentinel air search radar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/naujas-lietuvos-kariuomenes-pirkinys-uz-100-mln-euru-uz-ka-bus-sumoketi-pinigai.d?id=72391724|title=Naujas Lietuvos kariuomenės pirkinys už 100 mln. eurų: už ką bus sumokėti pinigai?|first=Vaidas Saldžiūnas|last=DELFI|website=Delfi.lt|accessdate=3 October 2017}}</ref> Delivered in 2020. 2 NASAMS launchers were donated to Ukraine in 2023.<ref name="NASAMS"/> More systems for €200 million were ordered in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lithuania signs €200m deal on new NASAMS air defence system|url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2150279/lithuania-signs-eur200m-deal-on-new-nasams-air-defence-system|date=14 December 2023|access-date=14 December 2023|website=LRT}}</ref>
|-
| ] || ]|| {{nowrap|{{USA}}}} || || Ordered from the United States in December 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air defence emerges as one of key aspects of deterrence and military conflict alike|url=https://kariuomene.lt/en/newsevents/air-defence-emerges-as-one-of-key-aspects-of-deterrence-and-military-conflict-alike/25045|date=20 December 2022|access-date=20 January 2023|website=Lithuanian Army|quote=Based on the contracts between Lithuania and the U.S. Government, Lithuanian Air Force equipment pool has been strengthened with the Avenger short-range air defence system and NASAMS mid-range air defence system.}}</ref>
|-
! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | ]s
|-
|]||] || {{SWE}} || RBS 70 NG || Modernised to RBS-70 NG version.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/59854/lithuanian-army-to-modernise-short-range-air-defence-system-201359854/ |title=Lithuanian army to modernise short-range air defence systemThe Lithuania Tribune |accessdate=2015-01-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809093438/http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/59854/lithuanian-army-to-modernise-short-range-air-defence-system-201359854/ |archivedate=2014-08-09 }}</ref>
|-
| ] || ] || {{USA}}||FIM-92 Stinger || Acquired in 2007 "Dual Mount Stinger" modification with missiles, trainers, test missiles, ] radars, tactical control centres and ] trucks for transportation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kam.lt/EasyAdmin/sys/files/KA-04-11.pdf|title=Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania information publication|language=Lithuanian|website=Kam.lt|accessdate=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kam.lt/EasyAdmin/sys/files/6-11.pdf |title=Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania information publication|language=Lithuanian|website=Kam.lt|accessdate=3 October 2017}}</ref> Some Stingers have been donated to Ukraine.<ref name="Stinger"/>
|-
| ] || ] || {{POL}} || Grom ||
|-
! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | ]s
|-
| ] ] ||]
|{{SWE}} || Giraffe Mk-IV || Part of the ] units.
|-
| ] || ] || {{USA}} || || Part of the short and medium range air defence systems.
|-
| ] || ] || {{GER}} || TRML-3D/32 || Acquired in 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kam.lt/index.php/en/73948/|title=Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania|website=kam.lt}}</ref>
|-
|}

== See also ==
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* ]

== External links ==
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726112144/https://www.kariuomene.lt/karines-oro-pajegos/padaliniai/oro-gynybos-batalionas/23202 |date=2023-07-26 }}
*

== References ==
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Air Defence Battalion
Lithuanian: Oro gynybos batalionas
Insignia
Active1935–1940
2000–present
Country Lithuania
BranchLithuanian Air Force
TypeAnti-air
RoleAir defence
SizeOver 300
Garrison/HQRadviliškis
Anniversaries1 September 2000
EquipmentNASAMS
RBS-70
PZR Grom
Commanders
Commanderplk.ltn. Andrius Konovalovas
Military unit

The Air Defence Battalion is the main air defence unit of the Lithuanian Air Force. It was created as part of efforts to strengthen and organise the air defence capabilities of the Lithuanian Air Force (LTAF), in 2000.

History

The present Air Defence Battalion is considered to be a revival of a similar unit in the air force of independent Republic of Lithuania between the World Wars, active from 1935 to 1940.

In 1998, efforts to develop and strengthen the LTAF defence capabilities began under supervision of Col. Česlovas Braziulis. That same year, Swedish Defence officials offered to donate weaponry, technical documentation and training programmes to for a battalion. At this time, the idea of establishing the battalion started to become a reality.

From 1999 to 2000 a group of LTAF troops took studies in military training institutions units in Sweden, where they received theoretical knowledge and practical experience working with battalion weaponry.

In July 2000, the LTAF established the Air Defence Battalion. Lt. Col. Remigijus Daujotis was appointed as Commander of the Battalion.

In September 2000, the Battalion received the first consignment of combat equipment from Sweden. Another shipment of combat equipment and ammunition arrived at the end of 2000. According to the bilateral agreement with Sweden, Swedish advisers who help Lithuanians adapt to the battalion's equipment presently work in the Air Defence Battalion.

In June 2020 the first Battery of NASAMS (National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) medium-range air defence systems procured from Norway was delivered to the Battalion. The personnel is planned to be fully trained by 2021 and integration of the systems into the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS) will begin along with that.

After February 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania has donated 2 NASAMS launchers, FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS', and 36 Bofors L70 anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine.

Tasks

The Air Defence Battalion's primary missions include:

  • Defend state facilities of vital importance against military aviation attacks from the air in low and medium altitude;
  • Support land forces in fighting against ground armoured technical equipment and in other events;
  • Train military personnel in carrying out combat tasks.

Development of infrastructure is one key missions of the Air Defence Battalion currently in the stage of development.

Air-defence equipment

Model Image Origin Variant Details
Surface-to-air missile systems
NASAMS  Norway NASAMS 3 Ordered from Norway, with AIM-120 AMRAAM (AIM-120C-8) missiles and MPQ-64 Sentinel air search radar. Delivered in 2020. 2 NASAMS launchers were donated to Ukraine in 2023. More systems for €200 million were ordered in December 2023.
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger  United States Ordered from the United States in December 2022.
Man-portable air-defence systems
RBS-70  Sweden RBS 70 NG Modernised to RBS-70 NG version.
FIM-92 Stinger  United States FIM-92 Stinger Acquired in 2007 "Dual Mount Stinger" modification with missiles, trainers, test missiles, MPQ-64 Sentinel radars, tactical control centres and Humvee trucks for transportation. Some Stingers have been donated to Ukraine.
PZR Grom  Poland Grom
Radars
Saab Giraffe  Sweden Giraffe Mk-IV Part of the SHORAD units.
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel  United States Part of the short and medium range air defence systems.
TRML-3D  Germany TRML-3D/32 Acquired in 2004

See also

External links

References

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  2. "NASAMS medium-range air defence systems delivered to the Lithuanian Air Force". Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Lithuania buys two NASAMS units and gives them to Ukraine". Ukrinform. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Baltic Biceps To The Rescue - Lithuanian Weapons Deliveries To Ukraine". Oryx. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  5. "Lithuania to supply Ukraine with 36 anti-aircraft missile systems to destroy Iranian-made drones". Ukrinform. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. "Lithuania to buy US air defence missiles". lrt.lt. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  7. DELFI, Vaidas Saldžiūnas. "Naujas Lietuvos kariuomenės pirkinys už 100 mln. eurų: už ką bus sumokėti pinigai?". Delfi.lt. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  8. "Lithuania signs €200m deal on new NASAMS air defence system". LRT. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  9. "Air defence emerges as one of key aspects of deterrence and military conflict alike". Lithuanian Army. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023. Based on the contracts between Lithuania and the U.S. Government, Lithuanian Air Force equipment pool has been strengthened with the Avenger short-range air defence system and NASAMS mid-range air defence system.
  10. "Lithuanian army to modernise short-range air defence systemThe Lithuania Tribune". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
  11. "Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania information publication" (PDF). Kam.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  12. "Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania information publication" (PDF). Kam.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  13. "Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania". kam.lt.
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