http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/en/news/ lt News of Joint Headquarters of lithuanian armed forces Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:51:12 +0200 © 2008m. Lietuvos Kariuomenės Jungtinis Štabas. Visos teisės saugomos Teisinė forma: Valstybės biudžetinės įstaigos filialas. Duomenys apie Lietuvos Kariuomenės Jungtinį Štabą kaupiami ir saugomi Juridinių asmenų registre. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/client/images/logo_rss_en.gif http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/en/ 425 96 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=865 January 21, troops of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the ANA Training Team of the 14th shift of the Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-14) visited the village of Sohta-i-Sufla lying around 40 kilometers away from the provincial capital Chaghcharan. The ANA members delivered to the villagers a batch of humanitarian aid: household items, warm clothes, toys. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=865 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:38:10 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=863 As the Afghan National Security Forces assumed control of security in Chaghcharan, local police requested Lithuanian-led Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT) to assist local police in providing protection of Chaghcharan Airfield. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=863 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:21:37 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=867 January 10, Ministry of Justice of Afghanistan handed over the responsibility for the operation of the prison of Chaghcharan to the Ministry of the Interior of Afghanistan. After the change of subordination activity of the prison will be supervised by and in charge of the police forces of the province of Ghor which are trained with the assistance of the Lithuanian peacekeepers. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=867 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:51:55 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=866 In January over 20 former insurgents of the province of Ghor of Afghanistan handed over their weapons to the provincial administration. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=866 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:46:46 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=868 January 10, instructors of Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-14) of the NATO International Security Assistance Force conducted mortar operation exercise and first medical aid course to members of the Afghan National Army (ANA). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=868 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:55:32 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=864 January 7, troops of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team of Ghor (PRT-14) and the Afghan National Army (ANA) conducted a joint patrol to the village of Cegey located 25 kilometers away from Chaghcharan. They installed a mobile control post halfway between Chaghcharan and Cegay and delivered humanitarian assistance to villagers. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=864 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:25:23 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=869 January 5, military personnel of Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-14) delivered to Chaghcharan Hospital a large amount of medicaments in deficit. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=869 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:01:12 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=870 January 4, the beginning of transfer of responsibility for security and Chaghcharan and the surrounding area to local administration and forces was officially announced in Chaghcharan, capital of the province of Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=870 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:05:01 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=847 December 23, live videoconference connected the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and Afghanistan from where Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė, Chief of Defence Lt Gen Arvydas Pocius and Chief of the Joint Headquarters Vilmantas Tamošaitis sent Christmas wishes to the military personnel serving in the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), Special Operations Squadron, Air Mentoring Team, National Support Element and ISAF commands and their colleagues from other countries. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=847 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:26:14 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=846 December 22, the last rotation of personnel before Lithuania’s withdrawal from the NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I), returned to Lithuania. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=846 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:24:00 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=845 December 20, members of the Lithuanian-led Police Operational Liaison and Mentoring Team (POMLT) presented graduation certificates to 39 policemen of Ghor in the Police Headquarters based in Chaghcharan after finishing the basic patrol course. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=845 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:21:50 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=834 December 7, two servicemembers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces received medals for service in the NATO Training Mission - Iraq (NTM-I) at the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Chief of the Joint Headquarters Col Vilmantas Tamošaitis presented to Capt Robertas Rudzevičius and MSgt Algimantas Greičaitis the National Defence System of the Republic of Lithuania level medals for Deployment on International Missions. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=834 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:45:02 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=826 December 6, Lithuanian military personnel of Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team visited Badgah village during a joint patrol with local policemen of Chaghcharan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=826 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:47:25 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=828 On December 3 and 4 an exhibition of photography of local Afghan photographers \"New Afghanistan through the eyes of its people\" was opened at the base of Chaghcharan PRT. The exposition was open for local people throughout the week. On the weekend the exposition was available for Lithuanian peacekeepers and their colleagues from other countries on the initiative of Head of the Civilian Element Eugenijus Vaicekauskas and PRT Commander Col Eligijus Senulis. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=828 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:23:44 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=827 From December 5 to 9 Lithuania will host the concept development conference of communications interoperability exercise Combined Endeavor 2012 involving approximately 150 representatives from 35 countries and organisations. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=827 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:52:53 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=806 On November 16 Lithuanian troops found an undetonated artillery shell near a military base while patrolling in Ghor province, Afghanistan. The shell was neutralized by the IED team of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team which arrived expeditiously to the location. They established that the unexploded 37 mm artillery shell was washed out by rain. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=806 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:20:02 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=807 During Exercise Steadfast Juncture 2011 which took place in Lithuania from November 1 to 12 readiness level of the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC-B) (Netherlands) to take the lead of the NATO Response Force (NRF) in 2012 was evaluated. The event involved military and civilian personnel of several NATO commands and headquarters which had been chosen for duty in NRF in 2012. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=807 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:21:23 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=805 On November 14 rotation ceremony was held at the base of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team. The outgoing 13th rotation of military contingent of the PRT handed over the mission to PRT-14 formed mainly by volunteer servicemembers under the command of Col Eligijus Senulis. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=805 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:15:42 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=808 November 5, Commander of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Col Nerijus Stankevičius and Commander of the Civilian Element Eugenijus Vaicekauskas visited Tulak, western district of Ghor province with Gen Sayed Asadullah Alumayar, head of Operational Coordination Centre of Ghor, Brig Gen Khudayar Qodusi, Chief of Afghan National Police in Ghor, and Assistant Head of the Directorate for National Security Abdul Same. The officials addressed key points for the life of population of the district. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=808 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:27:43 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=809 On October 25 a Conference on Peace and Reintegration was held in the base of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT operating as part of NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The conference elaborated on the program aimed at creating conditions for Afghan fighters to rejoin peaceful life and take up legal activities. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=809 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:32:40 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=810 From October 17 to 19 delegation of the Chief of Staff (COS) Allied Force Command Heidelberg (FCHD) Maj Gen Hubert de Vos took interest in the preparation process before the NATO command post exercise (CPX) Steadfast Juncture 2011 to be held at the Pabradės Trainng Area in November. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=810 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:38:14 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=789 On October 17 and 18 Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Regional Command-West Brigadier General Luciano Portolano was visiting Ghor province where Lithuanian-led Chaghcahran Provincial Reconstruction Team is in operation. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=789 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:52:43 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=784 On November 1-12 Lithuania will host NATO Exercise Steadfast Juncture 2011 organised by the Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) based in Brunssum (the Netherlands) at the Lithuanian Armed Forces\' Pabradės Training Area. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=784 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:46:37 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=779 On 7-8 September, final Basic Police Patrol Training Course organised by Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT) took place in the Police Patrol Training Centre located in Chaghcharan, the province of Ghor. The number of attendees exceeded 50. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=779 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:35:15 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=778 On 4 September, military medics of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-13) performed surgeries on three Afghan policemen. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=778 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:33:31 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=776 On 26 August, in the province of Ghor in Chaghcharan the officers of the Department of Drug Prevention carried out a successful operation during which they intercepted a more than 170 kilos record-breaking drug batch. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=776 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:21:27 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=775 25 August, Brigadier General Carmine Masiello; Commander of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Regional Command West visited camp of Lithuanian-led Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=775 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:16:57 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=774 22 August, late in the evening the first Air Force Advisory Team returned from Afghanistan by military aircraft \"Spartan C27J\" which landed in Lithuanian Air Force Air Base in Šiauliai. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=774 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:12:46 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=773 August 19, Lithuanian State flag was raised in the US-led international training forces camp \"Stone\", Regional Support Command - West,. NATO Training Mission. From July 5 at the camp serves Lieutenant Colonel Aleksiejus Gaiževskis, Joint Staff officer assigned by the Lithuanian Armed Forces. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=773 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:09:58 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=716 On August 11, Šiauliai Air Base, members of the 5th rotation of the National Support Element (NSE-5) of the Lithuania-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team returned to Lithuania by C-27J “Spartan” of the Lithuanian Air Force. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=716 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:53:15 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=772 August 11, Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Vilnius, two members of the Lithuanian Armed Forces received decorations after the NATO Training Mission -Iraq (NTM-I). Col Vilmantas Tamošaitis, Chief of Joint Headquarters, presented medals for multinational operations to Capt Vidmantas Marčinskas and SSgt Audrius Knapkevičius. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=772 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:06:10 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=717 August 7 – 8, instructors of Lithuanian-led Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT) conducted theoretical and practical combat training exercise for 50 policemen from various locations of Ghor at the Ghor Police Training Base. Local police officers underwent training in tactics to use special police equipment, handcuffs, batons, and shields, individually and in teams. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=717 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:55:58 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=707 August 9, the second rotation of the Lithuanian-led Air Mentoring Team (AMT) will be deployed to the mission in Afghanistan from the Lithuanian Air Force’s Air Base. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=707 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:39:50 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=698 August 3, rotation ceremony of Denmark\'s military element in the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team took place in the PRT base. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=698 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:52:37 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=708 Lithuanian-led Police Operational Mentor and Liaison Team operating in Afghanistan Ghor province is evaluated as an exemplary unit for establishment of new Afghanistan national security forces training teams. NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) representatives in Afghanistan summarized POMLT activity results. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=708 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:42:44 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=709 July 23 soldiers of Training Team serving in the composition of the thirteenth rotation of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-13) located in Afghanistan Ghor Province conducted the combat training exercise for the soldiers of Afghanistan National Army (ANA). During the exercise ANA company soldiers were trained to operate in the mobile checkpoint. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=709 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:47:01 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=710 July 14, public library was opened at the Teacher Training Centre in Chaghcharan, capital of Ghor province. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=710 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:56:38 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=700 In July a new shift of the Lithuanian Special Operations Forces (LITHSOF) Squadron Aitvaras began service in Afghanistan. The outgoing rotation was redeployed to Lithuania. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=700 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:10:06 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=699 July 13, diplomas of the basic first aid course graduation were presented to the Afghan National Police (ANP) officers at the Ghor Police Headquarters, Chaghcharan, Afghanistan. The trainees are the first among the Ghor police who to be instructed on independently rendering urgent medical aid for injured colleagues. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=699 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:01:02 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=702 July 9, Lithuanian peacekeepers of Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and troops of Afghan National Army (ANA) conducted a joint patrol in Ghor province. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=702 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:18:08 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=711 July 7, Commander of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team Col Nerijus Stankevičius with Governor of Ghor Dr. Aqahi Abdullah Heiwad and representatives of Ghor security forces visited Lal Wa Sarjangal district lying in the east of the province. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=711 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:59:49 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=703 In the morning of July 7 member of the Tactical Air Control Party was lightly injured in Helmand province, south of Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=703 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:21:32 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=704 July 3-4, delegation led by Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius paid a visit to the base of Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=704 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:23:14 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=706 June 21, military personnel of the 2nd shift of the Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT-2) handed over several motorcycles to the police of Ghor at the base of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=706 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:35:25 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=705 From June 28 to 29 Planning Team for the NATO Exercise Steadfast Juncture 2011 to be held in Lithuania this autumn conducted a coordination meeting at the Gen Adolfas Ramanauskas Warfare Training Centre in Nemenčinė and the Pabradės Training Area. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=705 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:31:09 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=657 “Amber Hope 2011”, the biggest multinational military exercise Lithuania will host this year, will begin on June 13. Almost 2200 military servicemembers and civilians from nine NATO and NATO partner countries – Canada, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Latvia, Norway, Poland, USA and Lithuania – will take part in the exercise which will be conducted in two separate locations in Lithuania – Pabradės Training Area and Lithuania’s territorial waters in the Baltic Sea. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=657 Wed, 25 May 2011 10:48:46 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=655 April 23, instructors of the first shift of Police operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT-1) who are responsible for training and mentoring Afghan National Police (ANP) in Ghor conducted live firing exercise for local policemen. More than four tens of Ghor policemen demonstrated in practice how they learned precision firing principles during the preceding exercise. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=655 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:42:24 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=656 April 21, personnel of the Provincial Reconstruction Team of Ghor province (PRT-12) took part in the traditional Danish Contingent March (DANCON March) organised in the PRT base. In a warm and sunny afternoon nearly a hundred of Lithuanian, US and Ukrainian troops and several civilians tested strength and endurance in a 21km distance. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=656 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:46:19 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=633 April 13-15, in Nemenčinė final touches were put in the final planning conference of the exercise „Amber Hope 2011“ to take place in summer. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=633 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:55:14 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=632 April 14, Minister of the Interior of Afghanistan Gen Bismillah Khan Mohammadi and Commander International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command (US army) Lt Gen David M. Rodriguez paid a work visit to Chaghcharan, Ghor province. High-ranking guests arrived to familiarise with the activity of provincial security forces, present security situation in the region, to discuss further cooperation with ISAF units in the province, and nominate the new Chief of Police of Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=632 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:50:30 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=635 Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė will discuss with the Governor of Ghor province of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Heiwad plans and readiness of provincial leadership of Ghor to take over the responsibility for ensuring security in the province from the allied forces and further Lithuania’s plans regarding participation in the multinational operation in Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=635 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:03:37 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=634 April 7, US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry paid a visit to Ghor province where international reconstruction efforts are coordinated by the Lithuanian-led PRT. Head of the Special Mission in Afghanistan Valteris Baliukonis was also in the delegation accompanying the Ambassador. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=634 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:00:12 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=636 April 3, officers of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team arranged Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) Course for officers of the Provincial Operations Coordination Centre of Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=636 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:07:23 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=620 March 22–23, representatives of the Headquarters Allied Force Command Heidelberg (HQ FC Heidelberg) Forward Support Element, Ist and IInd NATO Signal Battalions, and the NATO Maintenance and Supply Organisation (NAMSO) visited Lithuanian Gen Adolfas Ramanauskas Warfare Training Centre (Nemenčinė) and Pabradė Training Area. The guests arrived to familiarise with the venue and infrastructure of the Steadfast Juncture 2011 exercise where the guest forces, exercise command and evaluating team will be stationed this autumn. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=620 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:34:39 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=602 On March 10 EU Special Representative and Head of the Delegation of the European Union in Afghanistan Vygaudas Ušackas and a delegation paid a visit to the base of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghor province. Among other delegates V. Ušackas was accompanied by Ambassador of Poland Maciej Lang and Head of the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan during his visit in Ghor. The visit was conducted to have a closer look at the activities undertaken by the Lithuanian-led PRT and its partners as well as at the present-day security situation in the region, to meet with the new Governor of Ghor, and to deliver congratulations to Lithuanian military on the Independence Day of Lithuania. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=602 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:21:07 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=603 February 24, military and civilian personnel of the Lithuanian-led PRT, a doctor from Lithuania and Governor of Ghor province organised a ceremony of presentation of qualification certificates for medics of Chaghcharan hospital and delivered assistance. At a solemn ceremony held at the Governor of Ghor\'s palace certificates of qualification were presented to doctors and midwives of the hospital who graduated from qualification courses. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=603 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:27:12 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=604 In February EOD personnel of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT destroyed around 800 pieces of various types of ammunition. The batch was handed over to the Lithuanian-led PRT for destruction by representatives of the Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups, (DIAG) in Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=604 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:31:39 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=605 February 10, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) US Gen David H. Petraeus and a delegation ISAF representatives visited base of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT in Afghanistan. The visit was aimed at familiarizing with activities of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT, present security situation in the region, progress of the Peace and Reintegration programme in Afghanistan, also meeting the new Governor of Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=605 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:35:45 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=608 February 8, deployment ceremony will be held for the first rotation of the multinational Lithuanian-led Air Mentor Team (AMT) at Šiauliai Air Base of the Lithuanian Air Force, in the international mission in Afghanistan the unit will render assistance in training troops of the Air Unit of Air Corps of the Afghan National Army. AMT includes 10 members - eight troops of the Lithuanian Air Force and two Latvian military. In Afghanistan Lithuanian and Latvian instructors will be joined by Belgian and Ukrainian representatives. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=608 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:46:24 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=606 In the nearest future military personnel of the Lithuanian-led Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team will begin combat training of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and will instruct them in the fields of command, standard planning procedures, military topography, procedures of liaison and tactical operations centre, first medical aid, handling IEDs, and practical skills of firing. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=606 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:40:11 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=607 February 3, soldiers of the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) visited youth education and teaching establishments in Chaghcharan and distributed donations from Lithuania. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=607 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:43:42 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=576 January 18, Geoffrey Cooper, Deputy Head of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) and EUPOL delegation paid a visit to the base of the Lithuanian-led PRT in Chaghcharan, province of Ghor. The guests met with EUPOL officers working in Ghor and Commander of PRT-12 Col. Remigijus Baltrėnas. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=576 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:06:26 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=573 January 12, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) aircraft landed in Chaghcharan, capital of Ghor province of Afghanistan, carrying the first fifteen troops of Afghan National Army (ANA) for permanent deployment in the province. ANA members brought along armored vehicles. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=573 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:19:38 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=572 January 11, Lithuanian troops were decorated for participation in the NATO Training Mission - Iraq (NTM-I) and the EU Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Chief of Joint Headquarters Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas presented medals for Multinational Operations to Capt Audrius Krinickas and MSgt Andrejus Kolmykovas and to Capt Artūras Gimžauskas - a badge of the Medal for Multinational Operations for multiple multinational deployments. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=572 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:14:47 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=564 On December 29 troops of the Lithuanian-led PRT and Development Cooperation Advisor to the Special Mission of the Republic of Lithuania in Afghanistan paid a visit to Bahari Bala village in the vicinity of the provincial capital Chaghcharan. The visit was made to evaluate results of a well project targeted at wellfare of the ocal community. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=564 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:24:22 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=565 An education project was launched in Chaghcharan, capital of Ghor province, to raise awareness of Afghan women of finance management principles. The project was put forward by a local NGO working with Afghan women affairs. The project received funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), civilian element of the Lithuanian-led PRT and PRT\'s CIMIC division assisted in its development and coordination. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=565 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:38:39 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=536 December 4, Advisor for development cooperation of the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan and military personnel of Chaghcharan PRT delivered a batch of assistance to a girls\' school in the provincial capital. The school received a variety of equipment and furniture - computers, printer, scanner, photo copier, stools, desks and other means for improving quality of learning. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=536 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:28:10 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=535 November 28, at night, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) including police forces and security directorate carried out an emergency search operation on the basis of received information that a suicide bomber attack is being arranged in Chaghcharan, the suicider was found and blew himself up during the assault on the building where he was hiding. No one else was injured. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=535 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 09:23:27 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=534 On November 25 Police Operational Mentor and Liaison Training Team (POMLT-1) held the first meeting with top-ranking officials of Afghan National Police in Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=534 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:21:53 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=533 November 25, military medics of the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-12) performed an operation on a local 12-year old boy from Chaghcharan. The surgical operation performed at the Chaghcharan PRT base took about one hour. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=533 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:16:23 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=525 November 21, rocket propelled anti-tank grenades were used against the base of the Lithuanian-led PRT in Ghor at around 5 a.m. local time. PRT personnel were not injured. No marked damage was done to infrastructure of the base http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=525 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:25:22 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=522 November 13, at around 8.30 a.m. (Lithuanian time) an identified type of explosive device detonated by one of the vehicles in an escort of Lithuanian peacekeepers coming back to the PRT base from the provincial capital Chaghcharan. The incident took place at around a kilometer\'s distance from the base of the Lithuanian-led Ghor PRT. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=522 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:52:22 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=537 The 12th shift of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT and Lithuanian-led Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POML) began duty in Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=537 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:31:00 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=515 October 28, the new RC-W Commander Brig Gen Marcello Bellacicco who has replaced Brig Gen Claudio Berto formerly in charge of the western region of operations paid a visit to Ghor province protected by the Lithuanian-led PRT. During the visit the guests were escorted by Gen Shazada, Commander ANA West Region 207th Corps, and Gen Majid Rozzir, Commander of ANP Regional Command West. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=515 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:00:46 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=517 October 29, joint Police Operational Mentor and Liaison Team was deployed to the mission in Afghanistan: it will assist in training Afghan National Police Forces. Personnel of the unit numbers 20: 18 members of the LAF Military Police and the Pennsylvania National Guard, and two officers of the Public Security Service under the Ministry of the Interior. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=517 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=518 October 22, in the exercise held in Pabradė Military Area (Švenčionių Dist.) troops of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and Pennsylvania National Guard, and personnel of the Public Security Service under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania prepared for the training mission in Ghor province, Afghanistan, were they will serve in a joint US-Lithuanian Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POTML). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=518 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=505 September 14, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Martin Kobler and other guests paid an official visit to the camp of the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-11) in Ghor province of Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=505 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:22:04 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=504 On August 29, Head of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) Jukka Savolainen paid an official visit to the Lithuanian-led PRT camp. He was accompanied by Frederic Colas, Head of EUPOL Regional Development, and other guests. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=504 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:17:10 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=503 On September 1 troops of the Lithuanian Special Operations Squadron performing duty in southern Afghanistan conducted a joint operation with Afghan National police officers. During the operation, hostile fighters opened fire at the SOF Squadron near a local village. After a fire response they retreated. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=503 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:14:32 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=502 August 30, Lithuanian troops drove over an identified type of explosive device during a night patrol in Ghor just several kilometres away from the Lithuanian-led PRT camp. Personnel did not suffer injures in the explosion; the military truck is out of service. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=502 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:11:47 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=501 Civilian representatives of Japan cooperating with the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT signed a cooperation agreement with one of NGOs operating in the province on constructions of a new women\'s school on the eastern side of the province of Ghor. The project receiving financing from Japan\'s budget is over 95 thousand USD worth. The new school is expected to provide room for studies of around 40 girls and women. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=501 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:06:38 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=500 August 2, at night, the Lithuanian military and civil personnel who were patrolling in the southwestern part of the province of Ghowr, about 200 kilometers from its capital Chagcharan, in the region of Shahrak, were fired upon. Automatic and anti-tank weapons were used in the attack against them. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=500 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:01:41 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=490 On 14 July the Minister and representatives of Afghanistan Transport and Civil Aviation paid an official visit to Chaghcharan. During the visit the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation met with PRT-11 Commander and representatives of local authorities. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=490 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:43:51 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=477 On 4 July the staff of European Police (EUPOL) Mission, which is located in Lithuanian led PRT camp, Ghor province, Afghanistan, was increased by six police officers, three Polish and three Finnish, thus totalling 10 EUPOL officers. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=477 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:27:50 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=476 On 8 July soldiers and employees of the Joint Headquarters took part in a freewill blood giving event. During the event organized by National Blood Center 19 soldiers and employees gave blood. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=476 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:03:42 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=475 On 2 July at the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces two soldiers were awarded for participation in NATO Training Mission - Iraq (NTM-I). Chief of the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Brigadier General Algis Vaičeliūnas awarded medals “For International Operations” to Captain Virginijus Mackevičius and Warrant Officer Martynas Mikelionis. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=475 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:09:26 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=469 On 19 of June, soldiers of the eleventh rotation of Lithuanian-led Afghanistan Ghor Province Reconstruction Team conducted explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operation and destroyed the cluster bomb, which endangered people of Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=469 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:04:21 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=466 June 17, Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, Commander of the ISAF Joint Command, Brig. Gen. Claudio Berto, Commander of the ISAF Regional Command West, and Chief of ANA General Staff Gen. Bismullah Khan visited camp of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghor province, Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=466 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:39:43 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=465 June 11, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė visited Lithuanian military deployed in Ghowr and Kandahar provinces of Afghanistan, and in Kabul. Lithuanian President was accompanied by Ambassador of the United States in Lithuania HE Anne Elizabeth Derse, Chief of Defence of Lithuania Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius and other representatives of Lithuania. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=465 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:34:50 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=464 May 5, troops of the Lithuanian-led Ghowr Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-11) conducted foot patrol in the provincial capital Chaghcharan. Peacekeepers talked with locals, asked them about their problems, and distributed press. PRT members presented radio sets to people who had no television and were not receiving press so that all the inhabitants of Ghowr would be updated on current news of the province. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=464 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:30:29 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=463 May 22, military and civilian personnel of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT observed a minute of silence to honour the memory of Sgt. Arūnas Jarmalavičius who was killed on duty in Ghowr two years ago. At the camp\'s chapel candles were lit in the memory of the fallen soldier. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=463 Mon, 24 May 2010 09:24:15 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=454 On 19 May, soldiers of the eleventh rotation of Lithuanian-led Afghanistan Ghor Province Reconstruction Team conducted explosive ordnance disposal operation. During this operation soldiers destroyed 19 pieces of ammunition which endangered people of the nearby village. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=454 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:27:52 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=450 On 17 May, a ceremony of transfer of authorities was held in the camp of Lithuanian-led Ghor Province Reconstruction Team. Soldiers of the eleventh rotation of Lithuanian-led Province Reconstruction Team (PRT-11) began their half-year mission. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=450 Wed, 19 May 2010 17:06:08 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=448 On 12 May, soldiers from Lithuanian led Ghor Province Reconstruction Team (PRT), Afghanistan, delivered 4 tons of food, clothes and blankets to local people most suffered from flood caused by heavy rains. The support was committed to victims of spring flood in the province of Ghor. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=448 Thu, 13 May 2010 15:24:11 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=446 On 8th of May, Lithuanian led Ghor Province Reconstruction Team (PRT), Afghanistan, was visited by Brigade General Claudio Berto, Commander of Regional Command West (RC-W), International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=446 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:10:17 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=442 On 23 April the operational level exercise “Wall 2010” ended at the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The main aim of this exercise was to evaluate readiness of the headquarters of peacetime tasks operational forces and the Joint Operations Center to plan and sustain operations of providing support for the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) in reinforcing the state border. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=442 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:08:00 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=440 On 23 April the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces celebrated two year anniversary since its establishment. The mission of the Joint Headquarters (JHQ) is to ensure effective operational command of assigned operational forces of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and efficient accomplishment of military operations. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=440 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:57:44 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=436 On 8 March the Joint Headquarters sounded with children’s voices. A group of the most active children of Alytus Youth Centre, accompanied by the Director of the Centre Regina Vilkelienė and her Deputy Laima Daunoravičienė, brought gifts for the children of Ghowr province of Afghanistan, collected during the campaign “Children Rescue Children”. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=436 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:01:50 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=435 February 18, Commander of Military Contingent of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT Col. Gediminas Macijauskas and Head of the PRT\'s Civilian Component, Deputy Head of the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan, Ambassador Linas Linkevičius visited Sangow Bar village of Ghowr were Lithuania had opened small hydroelectric power plant. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=435 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:00:08 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=434 February 18, Brig. Gen. Andis Dilāns Chief of Joint Headquarters of Latvia and delegation paid a visit to the Joint Headquarters of the Lithuanian Armed Forces (Vilnius). Military representatives of Latvia met with Chief of Joint Headquarters Brig. Gen. Algis Vaičeliūnas and heads of departments of the Joint Headquarters. The guests shared experience of participation in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operation in Afghanistan, touched upon plans of cooperation with the Lithuanian Armed Forces. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=434 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:58:07 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=433 On February 13, Head of Department of Culture and Information of Ghowr Mr. Moh Sarwar Azaad and representatives of a youth organization visited camp of the Lithuanian-led PRT in Chaghcharan. In the club of the PRT camp the guests gave a lecture to civilian and military personnel on Afghan culture. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=433 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:54:09 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=432 On 16 February, the festive events to commemorate the Day of Reestablishment of the State of Lithuania, one of the most important dates of Lithuanian statehood, were held in the camp of Lithuanian-led Ghowr Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=432 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:50:17 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=431 On 16 February the Mardi Gras festivities took place in the camp of Lithuanian-led Ghowr Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=431 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:34 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=412 Reporter of NATO Channel Ruth Owen was visiting camp of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT from January 30 to February 8. The reporter took interest in activities of the PRT of Ghowr, especially the efforts to strengthen local administration and Afghan National Security Forces, projects conducted by civilian personnel and tasks of military personnel of the PRT, and other aspects of the mission. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=412 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:05:11 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=408 February 2, peacekeepers of the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT-10 conducted patrol in Sufak village, Ghowr province, delivered humanitarian relief for the most vulnerable families of local community. Assistance for Ghowr citizens is distributed under the preparation for winter plan drafted by Provincial Emergency Response Committee. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=408 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:40:46 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=405 On 3 February the two-day Peace Time Tasks (PTT) exercise “Thunder Warrior 2010” intended to check operational procedures of the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) of the Joint Headquarters and evaluate readiness of CIS units of PTT operational forces began in the Joint Headquarters and some military units of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Such exercise in the Joint Headquarters is held for the first time. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=405 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:45 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=402 On January 26, Lithuanian troops of the Lithuanian-led PRT-10 handed over to representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Society in Ghowr a shipment of humanitarian aid - around a ton of wheat flour and cooking oil. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=402 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:20:41 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=401 January 20, „Collaboration between Non-Governmental Organisations and Donors of the Province\" Conference was held in the camp of Chaghcharan PRT led by Lithuania. The gathering was organised by CIMIC specialists of PRT-10 and staff of the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan. Representatives of NGOs operating in Ghowr and of the Lithuanian Special Mission working in PRT, diplomatic personnel of the US and Japan will convene in the event. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=401 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:20 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=393 On 10 December the tenth rotation of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-10) started preparations for Holly Christmas – the Christmas tree was lighted up at the camp club, the camp buildings and living quarters were decorated with festive garlands. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=393 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:43:23 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=391 On 5 December deminers of the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-10) destroyed the aviation bomb of 500 kg that endangered people of the nearby village. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=391 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:44:46 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=389 On 6 December NATO military transporter C-17 „Boeing Globemaster III\" jointly purchased by the Allies (including Lithuania) participating in the NATO\'s Strategic Airlift Capability Programme landed in Šiauliai military airfield. It brought from Afghanistan the cargo of the Lithuanian Armed Forces: equipment and military materiel of Lithuanian troops deployed on NATO operation, totally around 21 tones. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=389 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:53:04 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=388 Since 30 November the representatives of Public Institution “Volunteer Centre” have been on a visit at the camp of Lithuanian-led Province Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr province of Afghanistan. They were holding charity campaign and donated winter shoes for local children. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=388 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:49:52 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=386 On November 25, peacekeepers of the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-10) distributed winter caps that people of Lithuania knitted and delivered via a campaign „Warm caps for children of Afghanistan\". http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=386 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:19:04 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=384 On December 8-9 Lithuanian capital Vilnius will host consultations of countries maintaining PRTs in the responsibility area of International Security Assistance Forse (ISAF) Regional Command West in Afghanistan: the USA, Italy, Spain, and Lithuania. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=384 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:41:27 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=383 On 24 November the father of a boy of ten from Chagcharan who was attacked and bitten by wild dogs applied for help to Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). The PRT military medics from Lithuania, Georgia and Ukraine rendered the boy, called Jama, the first aid, stitched and bandaged his wounds. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=383 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:40:39 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=381 On 22-23 November the Army Day events were held by Lithuanian-led Province Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr province of Afghanistan. On 23 November at the ceremonial formation in PRT camp the PRT Commander Col Gediminas Macijauskas presented certificates of commendation to the most distinguished servicemen of PRT-10. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=381 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:36:53 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=377 On 16 November Commander of International Security Assistance Force and US Force in Afghanistan General Stanley McCrystal visited the camp of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Chagcharan, Ghowr province of Afghanistan. This visit coincided with Lithuanian contingent rotation ceremony when a new contingent of Lithuanian troops (PRT-10) took over the mission in Ghowr. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=377 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:02:54 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=368 Japanese civilian personnel serving in the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in Chaghcharan signed a contract with a local NGO on building a new school in Ghowr. Total value of the project amounting to around USD 93 m will be covered under Japan’s assistance scheme called, Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GAGP)” . The new school is expected to provide education places for around 400 pupils, including girls. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=368 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:16:58 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=367 On 2 November military medics of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr Province of Afghanistan presented ten Chagchagan hospital nurses with certificates confirming that they had successfully completed medical course conducted by military medics. During the two weeks of the course the nurses were familiarised with fundamentals of medicine and their application to nursing of the patients. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=367 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:58:13 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=366 On 26 October troops of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr Province of Afghanistan helped to arrange transportation of a twelve years old boy, who had suffered a severe head trauma, from Chagcharan to hospital in Herat. The local hospital had no technical capabilities and specialists for such traumas so the only way to help the child was taking him to a higher level hospital. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=366 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:49:20 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=365 On 23 and 25 October troops of Lithuanian-led Province Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr province of Afghanistan took part in DANCON foot march organized by Danish military contingent. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=365 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:44:45 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=364 On 16-17 October Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania Major General Arvydas Pocius, Viceminister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vygaudas Ušackas together with Ambassadors of USA and Greece for Lithuania Anne E. Derse and Constantine Catsambis and Members of Parliament Egidijus Vareikis and Valentinas Mazuronis visited Lithuanian-led Province Reconstruction Team (PRT) deployed in Ghowr province of Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=364 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:26:02 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=358 On 26-29 September Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr province of Afghanistan was visited by Ambassador of Japan Shigeyuki Hiroki. The main purpose of his visit was to sign contracts on four schools construction from funds of Japanese Government. The general value of these projects amounts to almost 380 thousand US dollars. Still the ambassador did not confine to the official part of the visit – S. Hiroki also held ancient tea ceremony for PRT civilian and military personnel. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=358 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:16:03 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=356 On 30 September troops of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghowr province of Afghanistan carried out a patrol to Badgah village in the northern part of the province and On their way back to Chagcaran they found a large amount of ammunition. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=356 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:30:03 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=355 On 24 September Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of Interior organized civilian security exercise of national level „Activities of civilian security and rescue institutions in eliminating effects of terror act during culture, sports or religious events“ in five Lithuanian cities. The Ministry of National Defence was represented by the Joint Headquarters (JHQ). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=355 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:07:19 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=354 On 23 September Chief of Defence Maj Gen Arvydas Pocius visited the Joint Headquarters (JHQ) where he got familiarized with Joint Operations Centre activities. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=354 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:04:26 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=349 On 17 September Ambassador of the United States for Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry and Lithuanian Ambassador for Special Assignments, Head of Lithuanian Special Mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dainius Junevičius visited Chagcharan, the capital of Ghowr province of Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=349 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:54:39 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=346 On 18-20 September delegation led by Chief of Joint Headquarters Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas visited the camp of Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Chagcharan. The representatives of Joint Headquarters, Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with PRT leadership, soldiers and representatives of special mission from Lithuania and partner countries. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=346 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:13:28 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=343 On 16 September delegation of Joint Headquarters led by Chief of Operations Department LTC Algirdas Norkus visited Lithuanian Grand Duke Butigeidis Dragoon Training Battalion where the final stage of the tenth rotation of Afghanistan Ghowr Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-10) training is taking place. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=343 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:28:21 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=342 Media delegation from six countries - Italy, Japan, the UK, Poland, France, and Germany - visited Chaghcharan PRT-9 on September 13-15. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=342 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:23:52 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=341 Delegation of Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces, Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas, is visiting Afghanistan. On 11 September the delegation met with the leadership of NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=341 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:14:54 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=340 Delegation of Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces and Ministries of National Defence and Foreign Affairs arrived in Afghanistan on September 10. Under the lead of the Chief of Joint Headquarters Brig. Gen. Algis Vaičeliūnas the delegation plans to visit all the headquarters and camps in Afghanistan where Lithuanians serve, and meet with ISAF leadership. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=340 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:11:35 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=336 The Chief of Joint Headquarters, commanding stability operation of Lithuanian troops in Afghanistan, is confident that the elections held in this Islamic Republic testify success of efforts by NATO forces in ensuring security and stability in Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=336 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:55:14 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=335 Report and suggestions regarding activity of the National Support Element (NSE-1) that has recently redeployed from Afghanistan were represented in the Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces on August 19. Members of NPE-1 received maximum evaluation of the Joint Headquarters leadership. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=335 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:23:03 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=334 August 19, ISAF helicopters came to the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan PRT-9 HQ: air assets were introduced to reinforce security situation during the elections due on August 20. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=334 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:20:41 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=333 Around 240 troops of Afghan National Army (ANA) were deployed in Ghowr, province of Afghanistan, on August 16 to help ensure security during the elections of Afghan President and members of provincial councils due this week. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=333 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:11 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=327 On August 13 around 100 peacekeepers of Italian Contingent joined Lithuanian-led PRT-9 to enforce its capabilities during the upcoming period of presidential elections and elections to local councils in Ghowr. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=327 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:25:26 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=326 Mobile exposition „Pažvelk - Afganistanas arti. Padėk - tu gali\" („Look, Afghanistan is near - you can help too\") of needlework of Afghan women, artifacts found by Lithuanian archaeologists in Ghowr and photo and video material produced by the Lithuanian-led PRT will be displayed in the major cities of Lithuania to help society establish personal connection with the peacekeeping mission and the country itself. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=326 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:22:43 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=299 Kviečiame jus dalyvauti tarptautinėse operacijose tarnaujančių karių šeimos narių programoje „Būkime kartu“. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=299 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:44:28 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=325 On July 28 Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces organized video conference for representatives of youth organizations in Lithuania and Afghanistan. Video bridge provided the opportunity of communication for representatives of the Council of Lithuanian Youth Organizations (LiJOT) in the Joint Headquarters in Vilnius and members of AYNSO (Afghan Youth National and Social Organization) gathered in the PRT-9 HQ in Chaghcharan. For over an hour Lithuanians and Afghans discussed ideas regarding the meaning of the youth organizations\' activities and education for the process of building democratic civil society, as well as problems youth encounter in both countries. Members of LiJOT spoke in English likewise AYNSO with an exception of just one member who spoke in Dari and was assisted by an interpreter. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=325 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:17:00 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=324 Beginning of asphalt works in Chaghcharan, provincial capital of Ghowr, was marked on July 14. Several of the main streets of Chaghcharan were selected for covering with bitumen layer for the first time in the history of Ghowr. The project was launched on the funds allocated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania for development cooperation as well as on financing from the national budget of Afghanistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=324 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:05:18 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=323 Delegation of international media representatives have been visiting Ghowr province protected by the Lithuanian-led PRT-9 from July 12 to 14. Trip to Afghanistan of the delegation composed of Georgian, Canadian, New Zealandian, Dutch, Serbian, Slovakian and Hungarian members was organized by the USA in order to represent in a wider prospect of activity of the NATO International Security Assistance Force operation. Civilian and military personnel of Chaghcharan PRT-9 arranged program for the visiting media representatives. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=323 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:03:02 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=322 On 11 July PRT-9 conducted a foot patrol in the provincial capital Chaghcharan. Peacekeepers talked to locals, took interest in their complaints, distributed news and publications. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=322 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:01:13 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=321 On 3 July Lithuanian medical patrol visited a remote village that saw no foreigners for recent 14 years and provided medical assistance for the villagers. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=321 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:58:02 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=320 On 1 July the Commander of US Pennsylvanian National Guard Maj Gen Jessica L.Wright visited the Joint Headquarters. During the meeting the American general and the Chief of Joint Headquarters Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas discussed enhancing of further cooperation in the field of international operations. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=320 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:19 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=270 On 25 June the Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė together with the Chief of Joint Headquarters Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas left for Kosovo to take part in the withdrawal ceremony of LAF platoon that had successfully participated in NATO operation (KFOR) in Kosovo. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=270 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:58 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=265 On 4 June the camp of Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan was visited by Gen Karl Lather Heinz, the Chief of Staff, NATO Allied Command Operations (ACO) (Mons, Belgium). http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=265 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:08:28 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=264 On 5 June the ceremony of welcoming and presenting awards to the troops of the eighth rotation of Provincial Reconstruction Team will take place. The troops will be welcomed by the Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė and Chief of Defence Lt Gen Valdas Tutkus. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=264 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:06:57 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=263 On 4 June the last votes of Lithuanian international mission troops who voted by post were delivered to the Central Electoral Commission. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=263 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:58:31 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=262 On 6 May the delegation of representatives of Lithuanian Armed Forces (Joint Headquarters and military units) departed for Afghanistan for a two-week visit. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=262 Fri, 08 May 2009 10:53:08 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=171 On 2 - 6 February the Chief of Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas and the delegation of representatives of Joint Headquarters and International Relations and Operations Department of the Ministry of National Defence visited Joint Headquarters of Spanish and Italian Armies. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=171 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:55:24 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=102 On 16 December Lithuanian servicemen terminated participation in the international operation Iraqi Freedom. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=102 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:30:37 +0200 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=103 On 18 - 21 July the Chief of Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas, Chief of Operations Department Lt Col Algirdas Norkus and Chief of Logistics Department Lt Col Ovidijus Eitminavičius visited soldiers of Lithuanian Armed Forces Special Operations Force Squadron „Aitvaras“ deployed to the operation of NATO International Security Assistance Force in the south of Afganistan. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=103 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:28:03 +0300 http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=104 On 13-16 July the Chief of Joint Headquarters of Lithuanian Armed Forces Brig Gen Algis Vaičeliūnas, Chief of Operations Department Lt Col Algirdas Norkus and Chief of Logistics Department Lt Col Ovidijus Eitminavičius visited Ghowr province of Afghanistan. The Command of Joint Headquarters came to meet the servicemen deployed to the mission and survey their activities. http://www.jungtinisstabas.lt/index.php?id=104 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:23:10 +0300
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