Lithuania

Republic of Lithuania

The nation that is today called the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika) was once a part of the Soviet Union, during which time it was the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. 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, Air Force, Navy and Special Operations Forces. Under the Ministry of the Interior are the Border Guards and other internal security forces. Lithuania is a member of NATO, and has been a participant in several recent peacekeeping efforts in Afghanistan (as part of ISAF), Iraq, Kosovo, and Bosnia.

Lithuanian Camouflage Patterns

• Lithuanian 3-colour amoeba pattern used 1991-1998 (the photo was taken in 1995)

• Lithuanian copy of the US m81 Woodland

• A variation of the old tricolor amoeba pattern is worn by the Border Guards of the Interior Ministry

• Lithuanian M05 four colour pattern

• Lithuanian M05 four colour desert pattern. The shapes of the desert version is enlarged compared to the standard M05

Photographs of Lithuanian Soldiers

• Lithuanian soldiers wearing the M05 four colour pattern 2006