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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 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
A Lithuanian special operations soldier climbs aboard the Croatian search and rescue ship BS-73 Faust Vrancic yesterday in the Adriatic Sea as part of the Jackal Stone 2009 exercise. The international special operations exercise, co-organized by the Special Operations Battalion of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces and the U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, is being conducted to enhance the capabilities and interoperability amongst the special operations forces of ten nations participating in the exercise.
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 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 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
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
Lithuanian Army Reconnaissance and Sniper Specialists during the 4 day training exercise ‘’ Tracker – 2012’’ at the Gaižiūnai Military Training Area – 31st May 2012
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 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
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment get to know the Soldiers and equipment of the Algirdas Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade, Lithuanian land forces at Rukla, Lithuania Feb. 2, 2015. (U.S. Army Photos by Pfc. Jaccob Hearn)
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 PRT Patrol in the Snow
Soldiers from a Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) along with Soldiers from the Afghan National Army patrol in Chaghcharan, during the Patrol a few times the Soldiers helped pull out local transport that was stuck in the snow
Photo: Lieut. Thomas and Sgt. Raimond Šleževičius