G. Nausėda visited the Margiris infantry battalion and mentioned the transition to common conscription

As introduced by the Presidency, the assembly mentioned the doable influence of the implementation of the common name on the readiness of army capabilities, the acquisition of associated gear and weapons, in addition to infrastructural and coaching preparations.

“On this troublesome interval, it’s critical to extend the nation’s protection capabilities. A common name shall be an necessary step
ahead. It would strengthen public preparation for nationwide protection, guarantee in depth coaching of conscripts and integration of reserve troopers into the capability of the Nationwide Infantry Division,” G. Nausėda is quoted as saying within the report.

In keeping with the president, you will need to make sure that the joint coaching of reserve troopers, preliminary necessary {and professional} army service troopers and the filling of the military’s organizational buildings are correctly applied.

In keeping with the top of the nation, all models of the Lithuanian military have to be prepared to just accept troopers of the ready energetic reserve as shortly and effectively as doable, and the reserve system of conscripts is correctly geared up and able to working throughout the general capabilities of the military.

G. Nausėda reiterated that it’s crucial to make sure the complete operational capability of the infantry division of the Lithuanian military already in 2030.

The President is visiting Radviliškis district after the State Protection Council (VGT) held on Tuesday, throughout which roughly 2 thousand to extend the utmost doable variety of younger individuals drafted per 12 months. Defensive officers name it a transfer towards common scrimmage.

At present, about 3.8 thousand persons are invited to serve a 12 months. conscripts. As Minister of Nationwide Protection Arvydas Anušauskas stated after the VGT assembly, the variety of conscripts will enhance progressively, from 2025 the variety of conscripts ought to attain about 5 thousand.

VGT additionally agreed to buy German Leopard 2 tanks for the division being created in Lithuania.