The Lithuanian Air Force or LAF (Lithuanian: Lietuvos karinės oro pajėgos, abbreviated as LK KOP) is the military aviation branch of the Lithuanian armed forces. It is formed from professional military servicemen and non-military personnel. Units are located at Zokniai Air Base near the city Šiauliai, at Radviliškis and Kaunas.

On 11 March 1990, the Republic of Lithuania was re-established as an independent state, the first Soviet Republic to leave Moscow and leading other states to do so. Lithuania considered the Soviet occupation and annexation illegal and, like the …

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A very large air base is reportedly located in Siauliai-Zokniai, Lithuania. The field extends from Zokniai to Silenai;; it borders on the former Aleksandri- jas estate. At times"hundreds"of planes …

May 9, 2024 · The Lithuanian Air Force relies on US-made Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopters, with plans for four choppers worth $213 million. In the next five years, Lithuania's main defense focus will be on a mechanized brigade with a tank battalion and air defense systems.

The Socialist Soviet Republic of Lithuania and Belorussia (SSR LiB), [note 1] alternatively referred to as the Socialist Soviet Republic of Lithuania and White Russia or simply Litbel (Lit-Bel), was a Soviet republic that existed within the parts of the territories of modern Belarus and Lithuania for approximately five months during the ...

May 8, 2024 · In 1990, the nation became the first Soviet Republic to declare its independence. With approximately 15,000 active duty personnel, the Lithuanian Armed Forces (Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos) encompass the Ground Forces, …

Aug 18, 2022 · The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Lithuanian Air Force (2024). The service currently counts 15 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types.

In 1919, Lithuania founded its own air force, called the Lithuanian Air Squadron, under the Ministry of National Defense. Initially, the air force’s fleet was small, with aircraft that were mostly procured from the Western Allies.

The Lithuanian Air Force is the aerial branch of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. It was established on April 25, 1992, after Lithuania regained independence from the Soviet Union. The air force is primarily responsible for defending the country's airspace and supporting ground forces.