King Mindaugas Motorised Infantry Battalion (MMIB)

King Mindaugas Motorised Infantry Battalion deployed in Panevėžys district, Pajuostis village is one of subdivisions of the Land Forces.

Today King Mindaugas battalion is supported with modern weaponry, equipment, techniques and modern communications equipment. A total of 300 personnel serve in King Mindaugas battalion, among this number 285 persons are professional military servicemen. Many of them have gained much experience not only during multinational exercise but during international operations as well.  

Battalion soldiers participate in military exercise and other military cooperation projects in Lithuania and abroad. Troops are ready to provide assistance to civil authorities during disasters, to respond to terrorists attacks and to other threats of a non-military nature.

King Mindaugas battalion has signed cooperation agreements with Panevėžys municipality, Lithuanian Riflemen Union, Panevėžys district Supreme police department and its units, Panevėžys district Firefighter department, Panevėžys district high schools and gymnasiums. Battalion soldiers represent military by visiting school and participating in events. Beside this schoolchildren excursions are organized every month to the battalion; on the military and society unity day (the 3^rd Sunday in May) battalion organizes Open Day.

Battalion servicemen have good conditions for the leisure activities - there are officers' and sergeants' clubs in the battalion, large and steadily renewed library, sports and wrestling halls, a stadium, basketball and volleyball grounds.

OH LORD HELP US - IT IS THE HONOUR AND FREEDOM OF THE HOMELAND WE DEFEND!