Communications and Information Systems Battalion (Lithuania)

Communications and Information Systems Battalion
Active2019–present
Country Lithuania
BranchLithuanian Armed Forces
TypeClassified[1]
RoleCommunications security
PatronGrand Lithuanian Hetman Kristupas Radvila Perkūnas
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt. Col. Jurgita Savickaitė
Insignia
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The Grand Lithuanian Hetman Kristupas Radvila Perkūnas Communications and Information Systems Battalion (Lithuanian: Lietuvos didžiojo etmono Kristupo Radvilos Perkūno ryšių ir informacinių sistemų batalionas)[2] is a Lithuanian military unit established on 8 January 2019.[3]

History

The Battalion was formed in January 2019, on the basis of the Communications and Information Systems Company of the Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion.[3]

Mission

The Communications and Information Systems Battalion is responsible for the security of internal communication in the Lithuanian Armed Forces[3] and between separate units.[4]

According to Vice Minister of National Defence Edvinas Kerza, the establishment of the Communications and Information Systems Battalion was decided due to the need to provide protection from new IT threats.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lithuanian Army establishes new battalion for communications and information systems". Lithuanian News. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Lietuvos didžiojo etmono Kristupo Radvilos Perkūno ryšių ir informacinių sistemų batalionas". kariuomene.lt (in Lithuanian).
  3. ^ a b c d "Communications and Information Systems Battalion established in Lithuanian Armed Forces". Army Recognition. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. ^ Xuequan, Mu (8 January 2019). "Lithuanian Army establishes new battalion for communications and information systems". Xinhuanet. Xinhua. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.