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Lithuanian Soldiers from the Iron Wolf Infantry Brigade during exercise ‘’Battle City’’ the exercise included Learning CQB , Air Assault and Fast Roping techniques over April 18th to 22nd 2011
Lithuanian Soldiers from the Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion during Exercise Bitter Wolf – 2 – During the Exercise the Battalion conducted River Crossings and engaged in offensive operations to take and destroy objectives in urban environments being held by hostile forces – 29th to 30th October 2013
Lithuanian Soldiers serving in Afghanistan with a Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team during Combat Shooting live fire exercise – 19th February 2013
Lithuanian Soldiers from the II Company Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion along with Military Police and Engineers with Pontoon Bridging equipment during a river crossing exercise over the Neris River – 10th May 2012
Lithuanian Soldiers from the Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion during Exercise Bitter Wolf – 2 – During the Exercise the Battalion conducted River Crossings and engaged in offensive operations to take and destroy objectives in urban environments being held by hostile forces – 29th to 30th October 2013
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė (left) and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel in high-level conference on fighting youth unemployment on 3.7.2013 in Berlin © Dzoja Gunda Barysaite
Lithuanian Soldiers training for deployment to Afghanistan with a Lithuanian-led PRT 15 in Ghor province – The Soldiers from the Grand Duchess Birute Motorised Infantry Battalion During the week of strenuous exercise soldiers conducted a variety of tasks performed military patrols, helicopter flights, camp security, communication with local people, building searches and other tasks.
PRT-15 is based on the shift of the Grand Duchess Birute Motorised Infantry Battalion, the mission in Afghanistan will begin over the period of 6-10 March 2012
Photos by - Chief. Lieut. Andrew Česnauskas
Lithuanian Soldiers from the II Company Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion along with Military Police and Engineers with Pontoon Bridging equipment during a river crossing exercise over the Neris River – 10th May 2012
Vilnius
Bizarre, beautiful and bewitching, Lithuania's capital seduces visitors with its astonishing Old Town charm. Its chocolate-box baroque skyline littered with the spires of Orthodox and Catholic churches are intoxicating, decadent and fragile - so much so that Unesco has declared this, Europe's largest baroque old town, a World Heritage site. But there's more to this devilishly attractive capital than meets the eye. There is an underlying oddness that creates its soul.
Where else could there be the world's only statue of psychedelic musician and composer Frank Zappa? Or a self-proclaimed, unofficial, independent republic inhabited by artists and dreaming bohemians? Where else is there the spirit of freedom and resistance that existed during Soviet occupation? There are reminders of loss and pain everywhere, from the horror of the KGB's torture cells to the ghetto in the centre of all this beauty where the Jewish community lived before their mass wartime slaughter.
Strange bars glow inside dark courtyards and medieval archways frame the life of the narrow, cobbled streets through which change has swept with panache. Using foreign cash and local vision, this stylish little city has big plans. But new business and infrastructure - even a skyscraper skyline - won't disguise the curious charm of eccentric, soulful Vilnius.
Lithuanian Soldiers from the II Company Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion along with Military Police and Engineers with Pontoon Bridging equipment during a river crossing exercise over the Neris River – 10th May 2012
Lithuanian Soldiers serving in Afghanistan with the Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) conducting an air mobile patrol around the Ghor Dolaina (Do Lainah) in the area using United States Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopters – 11th April 2012
Vilnius
Bizarre, beautiful and bewitching, Lithuania's capital seduces visitors with its astonishing Old Town charm. Its chocolate-box baroque skyline littered with the spires of Orthodox and Catholic churches are intoxicating, decadent and fragile - so much so that Unesco has declared this, Europe's largest baroque old town, a World Heritage site. But there's more to this devilishly attractive capital than meets the eye. There is an underlying oddness that creates its soul.
Where else could there be the world's only statue of psychedelic musician and composer Frank Zappa? Or a self-proclaimed, unofficial, independent republic inhabited by artists and dreaming bohemians? Where else is there the spirit of freedom and resistance that existed during Soviet occupation? There are reminders of loss and pain everywhere, from the horror of the KGB's torture cells to the ghetto in the centre of all this beauty where the Jewish community lived before their mass wartime slaughter.
Strange bars glow inside dark courtyards and medieval archways frame the life of the narrow, cobbled streets through which change has swept with panache. Using foreign cash and local vision, this stylish little city has big plans. But new business and infrastructure - even a skyscraper skyline - won't disguise the curious charm of eccentric, soulful Vilnius.
Lithuanian Army Reservists during at the start of a two week training exercise with the Grand Duke Kestutis Motorised Infantry Battalion – 8th September 2012
Lithuanian Soldiers from the II Company Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion along with Military Police and Engineers with Pontoon Bridging equipment during a river crossing exercise over the Neris River – 10th May 2012
The Hill of Crosses (Kryžiu Kalnas) is a significant pilgrimage site located in northern Lithuania, near the city of Šiauliai. It’s one of the most unique and symbolic locations in the country, attracting visitors from around the world. The hill itself is a small mound, but it has become a massive site filled with an estimated over 200,000 crosses, which people have placed there over the centuries.
The origins of the Hill of Crosses are somewhat mysterious, but it's believed to date back to the early 19th century, with some sources suggesting it may have even started earlier. The first crosses were placed there by local people as a symbol of resistance and faith, particularly during the periods of foreign occupation. This includes Russian rule in the 19th and 20th centuries, when the Catholic faith was suppressed, and people would risk punishment to maintain their traditions.
Over time, the Hill of Crosses has become a place for personal and collective prayers, and it attracts pilgrims and tourists alike. Some visitors leave a cross in honor of loved ones, for blessings, or as part of a pilgrimage.
Lithuanian Soldiers from the Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion during Exercise Bitter Wolf – 2 – During the Exercise the Battalion conducted River Crossings and engaged in offensive operations to take and destroy objectives in urban environments being held by hostile forces – 29th to 30th October 2013
Lithuanian Soldiers training for deployment to Afghanistan with a Lithuanian-led PRT 15 in Ghor province – The Soldiers from the Grand Duchess Birute Motorised Infantry Battalion During the week of strenuous exercise soldiers conducted a variety of tasks performed military patrols, helicopter flights, camp security, communication with local people, building searches and other tasks.
PRT-15 is based on the shift of the Grand Duchess Birute Motorised Infantry Battalion, the mission in Afghanistan will begin over the period of 6-10 March 2012
Photos by - Chief. Lieut. Andrew Česnauskas
Klaipeda was united with Lithuania only in 1923, and even then was closed to tourists during 50 years of Soviet rule following World War II. Today, as the only Lithuanian port, Klaipeda holds a position of great importance to Lithuania’s economics and its connection to the rest of the world.
Cruise ships coming to Klaipeda catch sight not only of the reconstructed port entrance but also of the Curonian Spit National park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Entering the port itself, passengers see the Lithuanian Maritime Museum, the only museum of the kind in the Baltic States.
The cruise terminal (built in 2003) is situated by a medieval city castle in the historic city center. A rotating bridge, built in 1855 with reverted iron trusses, cast iron columns and manual rotation mechanism, permits entry into Klaipeda.