Communications and Information Systems Battalion (Lithuania) explained

Unit Name:Communications and Information Systems Battalion
Dates:2019–present
Country: Lithuania
Branch:Lithuanian Armed Forces
Type:Classified[1]
Role:Communications security
Patron:Grand Lithuanian Hetman Kristupas Radvila Perkūnas
Current Commander:Major Vaidas Černikas

The Grand Lithuanian Hetman Kristupas Radvila Perkūnas Communications and Information Systems Battalion [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.

Mission

The Communications and Information Systems Battalion is responsible for the security of internal communication in the Lithuanian Armed Forces 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Lithuanian Army establishes new battalion for communications and information systems . 27 February 2019 . Lithuanian News . 13 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Lietuvos didžiojo etmono Kristupo Radvilos Perkūno ryšių ir informacinių sistemų batalionas . kariuomene.lt . lt.
  3. News: Communications and Information Systems Battalion established in Lithuanian Armed Forces . 14 January 2019 . Army Recognition . 9 January 2019.
  4. News: Xuequan . Mu . Lithuanian Army establishes new battalion for communications and information systems . https://web.archive.org/web/20190109015018/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/09/c_137729254.htm . dead . January 9, 2019 . 14 January 2019 . Xinhuanet . Xinhua . 8 January 2019.