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1 Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf 1

2 2BRIGADA GELEŽINIS VILKAS Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf 3

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4 6BRIGADA GELEŽINIS VILKAS Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas Lietuvos kariuomenės Sausumos pajėgų padalinys. Mechanizuotosios pėstininkų brigados Geležinis Vilkas (MPB GV) Vadovybė ir jos padaliniai dislokuoti Rukloje, Jonavos rajone. Brigados kariai nuolat dalyvauja įvairaus lygio taktiniuose mokymuose ir pratybose Lietuvoje, taip pat užsienyje, prisideda prie NATO vadovaujamos tarptautinės operacijos Afganistane vykdymo, rengiasi šalies gynybai bei taikos meto užduočių vykdymui Lietuvoje. Brigados padaliniai rotacijos principu budi NATO greitojo reagavimo pajėgose ir Europos Sąjungos kovinėse grupėse. Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf is a unit of the Land Forces of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The command of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf (MIB IW) and its elements are deployed in the central part of Lithuania, in Rukla town, Jonava district. Soldiers of the brigade continually participate in exercises of various levels in Lithuania and abroad, contribute to execution of the NATO-led multinational operation in Afghanistan. Units of the brigade prepare for the defence of the country and peace time operations in Lithuania. On the rotation basis units of the brigade conduct stand-by periods in NATO Response Force (NRF) and European Union Battle Group (EU BG). Legenda apie geležinį vilką Lietuvos valdovas didysis kunigaikštis Gediminas (~ ) po sunkios medžioklės dabartinės sostinės Vilniaus apylinkėse užmigo slėnyje ir susapnavo, kad ant kalno kaukė geležiniais šarvais apsišarvavęs vilkas. Pakėlęs galvą jis staugė taip garsiai, lyg staugtų jame pasislėpusių šimtas kitų vilkų. Ryte Gediminas pasikvietė vyriausiąjį žynį (krivį) ir papasakojęs sapną, prašė išaiškinti, ką tai galėtų reikšti. Žynys paaiškino, jog geležinis vilkas reiškia miestą, kurį kunigaikštis pastatys ant kalno, kurio papėdėje buvo apsistojęs, o miestas bus tvirtas kaip geležis. Priešai jį puldinės daug kartų, norėdami sugriauti ir suardyti, tačiau neįveiks jo. Stiprus vilko balsas reiškia, kad garsas apie galingą ir turtingą miestą pasklis plačiai po visą pasaulį. Remiantis žynio išaiškinimu, šioje vietoje buvo supiltas kalnas ir pastatyta pilis. Miestas pavadintas Vilniumi. Legend of the Iron Wolf The Ruler of Lithuania, Grand Duke Gediminas (~ ) exhausted by the hunting in the vicinity of today s Lithuanian capital Vilnius, fell asleep and had a strange dream: on the high hill at the mouth of the Vilnia River a huge wolf dressed in an iron armour stood and howled so loud, as if there were hundreds of wolves. The next morning Gediminas ordered to find somebody who could interpret the dream. A pagan priest explained the dream. The wolf symbolized the town and a castle on the hill. The town would be as unassailable as the wolf in the dream was. The howl of the wolves was the voices of the future town s heroes whose great deeds would make this city renowned throughout the world. Gediminas obeyed and soon on the stated place the construction of the castle was begun. The town was called Vilnius and became a capital city of Lithuania. 7

5 8BRIGADA GELEŽINIS VILKAS Istorija M PB Geležinis Vilkas užuomazgos siekia 1990 metus, kai siekiant organizuoti neseniai nepriklausomybę atgavusios Lietuvos Respublikos gynybą buvo suformuotas Atskirasis apsaugos būrys, o tų pačių metų rudenį Garbės kuopa. Šie padaliniai 1991 m. sausio 13 d. ginkluotos Sovietų Sąjungos agresijos prieš Lietuvą metu saugojo Aukščiausiąją Tarybą, Spaudos rūmus, Ministrų Tarybos pastatą, Vilniaus televizijos bokštą ir kitus svarbius objektus m. lapkritį Mokomojo junginio padaliniai buvo performuoti į Greitojo reagavimo motodesantinę brigadą. Padaliniai, dislokuoti įvairiuose Lietuvos regionuose, pagal struktūrą buvo prilyginti batalionams m. sausio 2 d. Greitojo reagavimo brigada pervardyta Lauko kariuomenės 1-ąja motodesantine brigada m. pavasarį į Krašto apsaugos tarnybą buvo pašaukti pirmieji naujokai. Buvo suformuoti 6 pirmieji Vilniaus, Kauno, Klaipėdos, Panevėžio, Šiaulių ir Tauragės batalionai, kuopos Alytuje ir Marijampolėje (batalionais jos tapo vėliau). Brigados vadu buvo paskirtas plk. Česlovas Jezerskas m. birželio 6 d. Vilniuje, Katedros aikštėje, įvyko pirmoji iškilminga brigados rikiuotė, kurios metu šauktiniai kariai prisiekė Lietuvos Respublikai. Tą pačią dieną brigadai buvo suteiktas Geležinio Vilko vardas. Birželio 6-ąją MPB Geležinis Vilkas padaliniuose kasmet tradiciškai minima Vilko diena m. sausio 26 d. tuometinio krašto apsaugos ministro įsakymu Motodesantinė brigada pavadinta Motorizuotąja pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas. Pagal 2011 m. lapkričio pabaigoje patvirtintą naują Lietuvos kariuomenės 2012 metų struktūrą Motorizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas yra transformuojama į mechanizuotąją. Vietoj keturių brigados pėstininkų batalionų ją nuo šiol sudaro 3 mechanizuotieji pėstininkų batalionai ir Artilerijos batalionas. Tokį struktūros pertvarkymą lėmė Lietuvos valstybės ginkluotos gynybos koncepcijos įgyvendinimas m. sausio 18 d. Rukloje (Jonavos r.) vyko iškilminga dviejų MPB Geležinis Vilkas priklausiusių batalionų atsisveikinimo ceremonija. Karaliaus Mindaugo mechanizuotasis ir Didžiosios kunigaikštienės Birutės motorizuotasis pėstininkų batalionai atsisveikino su brigados kovine vėliava ir kariais, nes jie tapo atskirais Lietuvos kariuomenės Sausumos pajėgų vienetais m. birželio 6 d. 20-osios Geležinio Vilko vardo suteikimo brigadai metinės. History Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf was originated in June 1990 with the formation of separate Defence Squad, which was followed by the formation of an Honor Guard Company the same autumn. These units defended the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, the Media House, TV tower and other key establishments of the state against of the aggression of Soviet Army in January In November 1991 Rapid Reaction Airborne Brigade was established. In spring 1992 first recruits were called in and first 6 battalions were structured in different regions of the country. On 6 June 1992 first conscripts swore to defend the Republic of Lithuania and the Airborne Brigade was named as Airborne Brigade Iron Wolf. Since this day 6 of June became as the Wolf s day and is celebrated in all units. At the beginning of 1996 the Airborne Brigade became Motorized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf. In 2012 a new structure of the Lithuanian Armed Forces was approved and the Motorized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf was transformed into the Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf. This reformation was determined due to the establishment of the new State Defence Concept. On 6 June 2012 the Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf commemorates the 20th anniversary of being granted the name of Iron Wolf. 9

6 Struktūra Šiuo metu MPB Geležinis Vilkas brigadą sudaro Vadovybė ir jos padaliniai, keturi batalionai: Lietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio Algirdo, Lietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio Kęstučio ir Kunigaikščio Vaidoto mechanizuotieji pėstininkų batalionai ir Generolo Romualdo Giedraičio artilerijos batalionas. Batalionai dislokuoti Rukloje ir Tauragėje. Uždavinys Pagrindinis Mechanizuotosios pėstininkų brigados Geležinis Vilkas uždavinys rengti MPB Geležinis Vilkas karius Lietuvos Respublikos sausumos teritorijos gynybai, siekiant užtikrinti valstybės teritorijos vientisumą, palaikyti karinių vienetų kovinę parengtį bei gebėjimus sąveikauti su sąjungininkų pajėgomis, rengtis tarptautinėms operacijoms ir jose dalyvauti, teikti pagalbą valstybės ir savivaldybių institucijoms įstatymų nustatytais atvejais bei vykdyti kitas taikos meto užduotis. Įgyvendindama pavestą uždavinį, MPB Geležinis Vilkas nuosekliai organizuoja ir vykdo pavaldžių karinių vienetų mokymą ir parengimą. Pagrindiniai brigados kovinio rengimo ir veiklos prioritetai: pasirengimas valstybės ginkluotai gynybai, pasiruošimas taikos meto užduočių vykdymui Lietuvoje, provincijos atkūrimo grupių (PAG) kovinio rengimo organizavimas, planavimas ir vykdymas, dalyvavimas nacionalinėse ir tarptautinėse karinėse pratybose, mokymuose bei karinio bendradarbiavimo projektuose. Structure Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf consists of command, its elements and four battalions: three mechanized infantry battalions (Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas, Lithuanian Grand Duke Kęstutis, Lithuanian Duke Vaidotas) and General Romualdas Giedraitis artillery battalion. The battalions are deployed in Rukla and Tauragė. Mission T he mission of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf is to maintain required capabilities in order to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Lithuania, ensure interaction with Allied Forces, participate in NATO and international peace support operations, assist national and local authorities to respond the emergencies and conduct other peace time operations in Lithuania. In order to achieve the assigned tasks Brigade coherently organizes, conducts, evaluates and analyses the training of the subordinate units. The major combat training priorities of the brigade include preparation for the armed defence of the state; preparation for peace time tasks in Lithuania; combat training of PRTs; participation in national and international military exercises and military cooperation projects. Tauragė Rukla 10 11

7 Tarptautinės operacijos MPB Geležinis Vilkas kariai užduotis tarptautinėse misijose pradėjo vykdyti nuo 1994 m. ir jas vykdo iki šių dienų. Jie atlieka taikos įvedimo ir rėmimo operacijas, dirba tarptautiniuose štabuose, logistų ir karo medikų padaliniuose. Tarptautinėse operacijose kariams pavedama užtikrinti vietos gyventojų saugumą, užkirsti kelią kriminalinei veiklai, padėti oficialiai valdžiai plėsti įtaką bei vykdyti nacionalinių saugumo pajėgų rengimo projektus. Sėkmingai vykdę užduotis Balkanų regione, brigados kariai metais dalyvavo tarptautinėje JAV vadovaujamoje operacijoje Irako laisvė Irake. Patikėjus Lietuvai vadovauti Afganistano Goro provincijos atkūrimo darbams, MPB Geležinis Vilkas kariai nuo 2005 metų vykdo tarptautines operacijas ir Afganistane. Brigados padalinių pagrindu buvo suformuota jau keletas provincijos atkūrimo grupių. Tarptautinėse operacijose įgyta patirtis yra neįkainojama kiekvienam kariui ir visai MPB Geležinis Vilkas. International operations S oldiers of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf started conducting international operations in 1994 and have been successfully conducting them until present time. They participate in peace support operations; serve in international headquarters, logistic support or medical units. During international operations soldiers ensure security for local inhabitants, prevent criminal activities, provide support and assistance to local authorities, and conduct training and improvement projects for the national security forces. Soldiers of the brigade successfully conducted all assigned tasks in the Balkans and as a result in the period of participated in the operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) led by USA. Since 2005 Lithuanian Armed Forces have started to play a significant role in Afghanistan by leading the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghor province, soldiers of Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf have started to participate in this mission as part of the PRT. Several PRTs have already been formed on the basis of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf units

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9 Bendravimas su visuomene Kariuomenė yra neatskiriama šalies pilietinės visuomenės dalis. Ji yra atskaitinga visuomenei ir siekia glaudaus bendradarbiavimo. Kariuomenė padeda civilinei valdžiai nelaimių atveju, atlieka taikos meto užduotis ir aktyviai dalyvauja visuomeniniame šalies gyvenime. Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas palaiko ryšius su Jonavos miesto, rajono ir apskrities mokyklomis, gimnazijomis ir ugdymo institucijomis, organizuoja pažintines ekskursijas ir renginius jaunajai kartai, pasakoja apie savo veiklą mokymo įstaigose. Moksleiviai ir studentai yra dažni svečiai jaunuoliai bendrauja su kariais, jie supažindinami su brigados istorija, veikla, turima technika ir ginkluote, karių ekipuote, buitimi. Kasmet lapkričio 23-iąją brigadoje yra organizuojama Atvirų durų diena, į kurią kviečiami visi, besidominantys kariuomene. Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas ir kiti Ruklos įguloje dislokuoti padaliniai nuolat glaudžiai bendradarbiauja su civilinėmis institucijomis, asociacijomis ir viešosiomis įstaigomis, prisidedančiomis prie krašto apsaugos sistemos stiprinimo rengiant visuomenę šalies gynybai, padeda joms organizuoti įvairius renginius. Brigada Geležinis Vilkas nuosekliai organizuoja pilietinio ugdymo paskaitas, dalyvauja įvairiuose visuomeniniuose renginiuose ir kviečia garbingus visuomenės žmones pasidalyti savo žiniomis ir patirtimi su kariais. Relationship with society T he military is an inherent part of the civilian society. Lithuanian Armed Forces are accountable to the society and always seek to sustain close and direct relations. Soldiers provide assistance to civilian authorities during disaster management operations, conduct peace time operations and actively participate in the society life. Mechanized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf maintains close relations with schools, gymnasiums and educational institutions of Jonava city, district and region; organizes cognitive tours, introduces brigade activity and organizes different events for the young generation. During visits to the brigade young people communicate with soldiers, familiarise with the history and activity of the unit, armament and equipment. Soldiers of the brigade are in close cooperation with the civilian institutions, associations and public institutions, directly contributing to the readiness of society for the defence of the state. The Brigade Iron Wolf and its battalions consistently organize lectures related to the civil education, participate in different public events and invite honourable public characters to share their knowledge and experience with the soldiers

10 LIETUVOS DIDŽIOJO KUNIGAIKŠČIO ALGIRDO MECHANIZUOTASIS PĖSTININKŲ BATALIONAS GRAND DUKE ALGIRDAS MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION 18 19

11 L ietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio Algirdo mechanizuotasis pėstininkų batalionas įsikūręs Rukloje, Jonavos rajone. Aprūpintas naujausia ginkluote ir technika batalionas yra pasirengęs vykdyti Šiaurės Atlanto sutarties 5-ojo straipsnio operacijas Lietuvoje ir už jos ribų. Bataliono įkūrimo data laikoma 1991 m. gruodžio 1 diena, kai buvo įkurtas Vilniaus motodesantinis batalionas. Po dviejų metų dalinys, kuris šiuo metu vadinamas Lietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio Algirdo mechanizuotuoju pėstininkų batalionu, buvo perkeltas į Ruklos karinį miestelį m. jam buvo įteikta kovinė vėliava su šūkiu: Tėvynės meilė tebus mums vadovas. Taikos palaikymo misijose batalionas dalyvauja nuo 1994 metų m. bataliono kariai dalyvavo taikos palaikymo misijose Irake, nuo 2005 m. tarptautinėje operacijoje Afganistane. Bataliono pagrindu buvo suformuoti PAG-3 ir PAG-12 kariniai kontingentai Lietuvos vadovaujamoje bendroje civilių ir karių misijoje Afganistano Goro provincijos atkūrimo grupėje NATO Tarptautinių saugumo paramos pajėgų sudėtyje. Nuo 2010 m. bataliono kariai vykdo budėjimus NATO greitojo reagavimo pajėgose (angl. NATO Response Force, NRF). Pagrindinė bataliono funkcija išlaikyti aukštą savo padalinių parengtį dalyvaujant operacijose už Lietuvos ribų ir vykdant savo šalies gynybą. Žodžio gynyba pamatinis žodis ginti. Ginti galima ir Lietuvą, ir iš Lietuvos. Algirdo batalione visada tarnavo, tarnauja ir tarnaus tie, kurie renkasi pastarąją šio žodžio prasmę... - Algirdo bataliono vadas mjr. Ričardas Dumbliauskas. Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion is deployed in Rukla, Jonava district. Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion is equipped with cutting-edge equipment and armaments and is ready to conduct NATO Article 5 operations in Lithuania and outside its boundaries. The history of Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion dates back to 1 December, 1991, when Vilnius Airmobile Battalion was established. In August 1993 Battalion was deployed to the Rukla base in Jonava district. The unit was bestowed with a combat flag with a slogan May Love of Motherland Guide our Way in Troops of Algirdas Battalion participate in international operations since From 2003 till 2008 battalion troops have been participating in an international operation Iraqi Freedom. Since 2005 Algirdas Battalion established PRT-3 and PRT-12 shifts in Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan Ghor province. From 2010 Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion is engaged in a stand-by periods of NATO Response Force. The main task of the Battalion is to keep high readiness of its subunits

12 LIETUVOS DIDŽIOJO KUNIGAIKŠČIO KĘSTUČIO MECHANIZUOTASIS PĖSTININKŲ BATALIONAS LITHUANIAN GRAND DUKE KĘSTUTIS MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION 22 23

13 L ietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio Kęstučio mechanizuotasis pėstininkų batalionas dislokuotas Tauragės rajone, Sakalinės kaime. Batalionas įkurtas 1992 m. rugpjūčio 15 dieną. Po trejų metų (1995 m.) jam įteikta kovinė vėliava su šūkiu: Kovon dėl Lietuvos laisvės ir garbės. Batalionas dislokuotas miškingoje vietovėje. Tai leidžia tobulinti karių taktikos, topografijos ir individualius įgūdžius. Šaudymo įgūdžius kariai tobulina sertifikuotose pistoletų ir elektrinių taikinių šaudyklose. Karių fizinis paruošimas vyksta sporto ir treniruoklių salėse. Pagrindinė bataliono funkcija ginti Lietuvos valstybės teritoriją, būti pasirengus vykdyti tarptautines taikos palaikymo operacijas, padėti visuomenei ekstremalių situacijų atveju. Didelis dėmesys skiriamas karių kolektyviniam rengimui sugebėjimui veikti padalinyje metais batalionas intensyviai rengėsi budėjimui Lietuvos kariuomenės Taikos meto užduočių operacinėse pajėgose. Nuo 2012 m. sausio 1 d. Kęstučio batalionas, kurio pagrindu yra suformuotas Taikos meto užduočių operacinių pajėgų Sausumos pajėgų elementas (TMU OP SPE 2), pradėjo dviejų metų trukmės budėjimą, kurio metu prireikus reaguos į valstybės suvereniteto pažeidimus, sustiprins valstybinės sienos apsaugą, vykdys svarbių valstybės objektų apsaugą, jų gynybą nuo teroro ar masinio pobūdžio smurtinių išpuolių bei teiks pagalbą valstybės institucijoms ekstremalių situacijų atveju. Bataliono kariai dalyvavo tarptautinėse taikos palaikymo misijose Bosnijoje ir Hercegovinoje, Kosove, Irake ir Afganistane. Kęstučio bataliono personalo pagrindu buvo suformuotos penktoji (2007 m.) ir vienuoliktoji (2010 m.) Lietuvos vadovaujamos Afganistano Goro provincijos atkūrimo grupės karių pamainos. Šiose misijose dalyvavo visas batalionas, papildytas kitų Lietuvos kariuomenės padalinių kariais. Bataliono kariai aktyviai sportuoja, organizuoja kultūros renginius, įvairių švenčių progomis kariams koncertuoja populiarūs meno kolektyvai ir solistai, bataliono kariai bendradarbiauja su Tauragės apskrities švietimo ir valstybinėmis įstaigomis. Lithuanian Grand Duke Kęstutis Mechanized Infantry Battalion is deployed in Tauragė District, Sakalinės village. The Battalion was established on 15 August, 1992, and on 15 August, 1995 it was bestowed with a combat flag bearing a slogan Let s Fight for the Freedom and Honor of Lithuania. The Battalion is deployed in a forested area providing perfect conditions for improving tactical, topographical and individual soldiers skills. The main function of the battalion is to defend the territory of the State of Lithuania, to be ready to conduct international peacekeeping operations, and to assist society to respond the emergencies. Since 2012 Lithuanian Grand Duke Kęstutis Mechanized Infantry Battalion as a part of Lithuanian Armed Forces Domestic Support Forces started the two years long duty to carry out peacetime tasks. Domestic Support Forces (DSF) are ready to conduct domestic support operations in the territory of the the Republic of Lithuania and react constantly to changing situation, possible threats and provocations. DSF will react to violations of the sovereignty, provide reinforcement of the state border, secure state and municipal objects of major importance, and defend them from terroristic and massive attacks, support state institutions in case of emergencies. Since the year 1994 members of the Battalion have been deployed in international peace implementation and peace keeping missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Participation in international mission in Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan Ghor province can be considered as the highest challenge for the Battalion since the beginning of its participation in the international operations. The Battalion in its full composition supplemented by personnel from other units of Lithuanian Armed Forces was deployed in Afghanistan twice (in 2007 and 2010)

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15 Kunigaikščio Vaidoto mechanizuotasis pėstininkų batalionas yra dislokuotas Rukloje, Jonavos rajone m. sausio 2 d. Šiauliuose buvo įkurtas Kunigaikščio Vaidoto atskirasis motodesantinis batalionas ir pavadintas prieškariu Šiauliuose dislokuoto Lietuvos kariuomenės Kauno kunigaikščio Vaidoto 8-ojo pėstininkų pulko vardu. Batalionas tęsia minėto pulko, įkurto 1919 metais, tradicijas m. gegužės 19 dieną batalionui įteikta kovinė vėliava, kurioje įrašytas prieškario Kauno kunigaikščio Vaidoto 8-ojo pėstininkų pulko šūkis: Drąsa, ištvermė ir Tėvynės meilė tevadovauja mums m. Kunigaikščio Vaidoto batalionas buvo pervestas Logistikos valdybos vado žinion ir iš Šiaulių perdislokuotas į Ruklos (Jonavos r.) miestelį m. Kunigaikščio Vaidoto tiesioginės paramos logistikos batalionas priskirtas Lietuvos kariuomenės Motorizuotajai pėstininkų brigadai Geležinis Vilkas m. Kunigaikščio Vaidoto tiesioginės paramos logistikos batalionas reorganizuotas į mechanizuotąjį pėstininkų batalioną. Batalionas, vykdydamas kovinį rengimą, pirmumą teikia štabo parengimui planuoti pėstininkų operacijas ir joms vadovauti. Bataliono funkcija išlaikyti aukštą padalinių parengtį vykdant šalies gynybą ir dalyvaujant įvairiose operacijose. Bataliono kariai rotacijos principu dalyvauja tarptautinėse taikos palaikymo misijose. Nuo 2005 m. tarptautinėje misijoje Afganistane m. bataliono II tiesioginės paramos kuopos kariai vykdė budėjimą Europos Sąjungos kovinėje grupėje. Nuo 2010 m. bataliono kariai vykdo budėjimus NATO greitojo reagavimo pajėgose. D uke Vaidotas Mechanized Infantry Battalion is deployed in Rukla, Jonava district. The foundation day of the battalion is 2 January, 1992 when Separate Motorized Airborne Battalion was established in Šiauliai town. It was named under Kaunas Duke Vaidotas 8th Infantry Regiment, which was deployed in Šiauliai in the period between the 1st and the 2nd World Wars. The Battalion continues traditions of the regiment - it was bestowed with a combat flag bearing the same slogan as the regiment had: Let Courage, Endurance and Love of Homeland lead us. The Battalion was redeployed from Šiauliai to Rukla in 2003 and was transformed into a Forward Support Logistic Battalion. The Battalion s task is to defend the territory of the State of Lithuania, to be ready to conduct international peacekeeping operations, and to assist society to respond the emergencies. Since 2005 when Lithuania took a responsibility to lead the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan Ghor province, troops of the battalion take part in every rotation of Lithuanian military contingent. The soldiers of the Duke Vaidotas Mechanized Infantry Battalion conduct stand-by periods in NATO Response Force (NRF) and European Union Battle Group (EU BG)

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17 Generolo Romualdo Giedraičio artilerijos batalionas dislokuotas Rukloje, Jonavos rajone. Artilerijos batalionas įkurtas 2000 m. rugpjūčio 12 dieną m. jis buvo priskirtas Motorizuotajai pėstininkų brigadai (MPB) Geležinis Vilkas m. Artilerijos batalionui buvo suteiktas generolo Romualdo Giedraičio vardas. Pagrindinė bataliono funkcija vykdyti MPB Geležinis Vilkas paramą artilerijos ugnimi. Kasmetinis bataliono padalinių kovinis rengimas pradedamas nuo karių individualių įgūdžių formavimo arba atnaujinimo ir baigiamas bataliono ir baterijų štabo kolektyvinių įgūdžių atnaujinimu per baigiamąsias baterijų lauko taktines pratybas, įtraukiant kovinį šaudymą iš haubicos M/50. Periodiškai bataliono kariams rengiami įvairūs kursai, kas keletą metų kaip bataliono rezervas rengiami kariai iš Lietuvos kariuomenės Krašto apsaugos savanorių pajėgų. Bataliono kariai nuo 2005 m. dalyvauja taikos palaikymo misijose Irake ir Afganistane. Artilerijos bataliono personalo pagrindu buvo sudaryta viena iš Lietuvos vadovaujamos Afganistano Goro provincijos atkūrimo grupės Lietuvos karinio kontingento pamainų. Misijoje dalyvavo visas batalionas, papildytas kitų Lietuvos kariuomenės padalinių kariais. Batalionas bendradarbiauja su vietinės valdžios institucijomis, švietimo įstaigomis, organizuoja ekskursijas, vykdo bendrus projektus su Jonavos miesto švietimo įstaigomis, teikia paramą labdaros organizacijoms, dalyvauja rajono rengiamuose kultūriniuose renginiuose, minėjimuose. T he battalion is deployed in the central part of Lithuania, Rukla town (Jonava district). Artillery Battalion was established on 12 August, The Battalion was assigned to the Motorized Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf in 2003 and next year Artillery Battalion was named as General Romualdas Giedraitis Artillery Battalion. The main function of the Battalion is to support MIB Iron Wolf with artillery fire. Annual cycle of the military training for the units of the battalion starts with individual skill development or update and is completed with the Battalion headquarters collective skills upgrading in the final field exercises with live firing of the howitzers M/50. Battalion periodically holds a variety of courses for the personnel serving in the unit. Soldiers of the Lithuanian National Defense Volunteer Forces are trained once per several years as a Battalion reserve. Since 2005 the Battalion participates in peacekeeping missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. One rotation of the Lithuanianled Provincial Reconstruction Team of Ghor province was composed on the basis of the Artillery Battalion personnel in Battalion participated in this mission in its full composition and was supplemented by soldiers from other Lithuanian Armed Forces units. During the peace time the Battalion cooperates with local authorities, educational institutions, organizes excursions, carries out joint projects with educational institutions in Jonava district, provides support for the charity organizations; soldiers of the battalion participate in civil cultural events and celebrations

18 Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada Geležinis Vilkas ISBN UDK 356(474.5)(091) Me-16 Atsakingasis redaktorius kpt. Ainaras Jonaitis; parengta pagal MPB Geležinis Vilkas Vadovybės ir batalionų informaciją. Brošiūroje panaudotos Tado Dambrausko (KAM), Giedrės Maksimovicz (KAM), Alfredo Pliadžio (KAM), Gintauto Tiškos ir MPB Geležinis Vilkas Vadovybės bei batalionų archyvų nuotraukos. Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija, Totorių g. 25/3, LT Vilnius, Krašto apsaugos ministerijos bendrųjų reikalų departamento Leidybos skyrius, dizaineris Gediminas Pranckūnas. Totorių g. 25/3, LT Vilnius. Spausdino Lietuvos kariuomenės Karo kartografijos centras, Muitinės g. 4, Domeikava, LT Kauno r

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