On Wednesday at our neighbor's Registration has started for people who would like to perform military service. Registration will last from May 1 to August 31.
Special offices are to assist in “mobilization” – commandant's office.
Lithuania. Command offices in times of peace
– We need closer cooperation between the army and society – says General Valdemaras Rupszys, commander of the Lithuanian Army.
He emphasizes that “there are people in the country who want to use their competencescapabilities and contribute as much as possible to the defense of the state.
In the opinion of Defense Minister Laurynas Kascziunas, “this is a new page in the field of civil defense.”
Lithuania and commandants. What is their purpose?
– The experience of civil resistance, fights and uprisings shows that in the fight against the enemy, by helping each other, we should create a network covering the entire country – said Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasczunas.
He added that “people need to know how to defend their homes, where to go, what to do.” – That's what it's for infrastructure of the commander's offices in times of peace – explained the minister.
The task of people from particular commands will be to fight groups of saboteurs, protect facilities and critical infrastructure, create checkpoints and supervise the evacuation process.
People who report to the commandant's offices will be provided with, among others, automatic rifles, bulletproof vests, gas masks, helmets and individual first aid kits. The cost of the equipment is 20,000. euro.
Civil defense in Poland? Echoes of the Act
Not only Lithuania focuses on civil defense in connection with the ongoing war for a second year Ukraine. The government also plans to increase citizens' defense competences Polish.
– For our government, one of the most important issues is to outline new rules for the functioning of civil defense and population protection – said Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz. – He will be the head of civil defense boss Ministry of Interior and Administration. This is a very important change, it was before head of the State Fire Service – said Kosiniak-Kamysz.
At the same time, Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that the draft act is currently being consulted with local governments, which are expected to play a key role in civil defense. – There will be an important new role for voivodeship marshals, who will be able to invest in security. The government is preparing for this in terms of budget, explained the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
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