Tasks and functions

Land Forces (hereinafter referred to as "LF") task is to effectively prepare established military capabilities for the military tasks implementation.

       Motorized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" troops

                          during exercise

                   Picture by T. Dambrauskas

By implementing the assigned tasks LF perform these functions:
  - Prepare LF units' training plans, and organize training for accomplishment of the assigned tasks;
  - Achieve and maintain established LF capabilities;
  - Prepare LF programmed budget request, put forward proposals for budget and non-budget estimate adjustments and additional budget assignations;
  - Establish, in compliance with legal acts, short and long-term LF planning documents;
  - Initiate preparation and implementation of investment projects (except those implemented at the strategic level);
  - Implement LF international cooperation plans;
  - By order of the Commander-in-Chief of Lithuanian Armed Forces appoint capabilities for operational command to the Chief of staff of Joint Staff;
  - Organize effective use of military enginery and equipment, and maintenance of other assets;
  - Ensure implementation of national law, legal acts and orders, and maintain servicemen discipline at LF;
  - Implement LF personnel management;
  - Train LF servicemen and ensure proper work conditions for them;
  - Maintain close relationship with local society and participate in their activities;
  - Provide assistance to state and municipal institutions by responding to threats of a non-military nature;
  - Collect information on identified lessons, and make suggestions to Joint Staff and the Commander-in-Chief of Lithuanian Armed Forces;
  - Provide suggestions to the Commander-in-Chief of Lithuanian Armed Forces on the development of capabilities.

In addition to the above, perform other functions in connection with LF activity.