Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of LithuaniaGovernment

The Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania is the central executive government body responsible for organizing national defence, managing the Lithuanian Armed Forces, and implementing state security policy. Its mandate includes safeguarding national sovereignty, deterring military aggression, and participating in international security alliances like NATO and the European Union. Originally established in November 1918 following Lithuania's initial independence, it was re-established in 1990 as the Department of National Defence after the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union.