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Air Defence Battalion (Lithuania)

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Oro gynybos batalionas
Insignia of the Air defence battalion
Active1918-1940
2000-present
Country Lithuania
BranchLithuanian Air force
TypeAnti-air
RoleAir space defence
SizeBattalion
Garrison/HQRadvilškis
EquipmentRBS-70, Bofors 40 mm L/70
EngagementsLithuanian wars of independence
Commanders
Majormajor Ričardas JARUSEVIČIUS
Military unit

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. 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. 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. 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.