Sergeant Major of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Date and place of birth

September 19, 1962, Klaipėda district.

Education

1981

Culture School of Vilnius (high school and professional diploma).

2001-2005

Bachelor of Educology, Pedagogical faculty, Klaipėda University.

2006-2007

US Army Sergeant Major Academy.

Service

1995

352 company commander, National Defence Volunteer Service, Klaipėda detachment.

1995

Antitank-gunner, Lithuanian Platoon (LITPLA-3).

1996

Machine-gunner, Lithuanian Platoon (LITPLA-4).

1997

Platoon sergeant, Lithuanian Platoon (LITPLA-5).

1998

Platoon sergeant, Lithuanian Platoon (LITPLA-7).

1998

Military training, planning and control section specialist, Lithuanian Armed Forces Training and Doctrines Command.

2001

Section 3 reserve training instructor, Lithuanian Grand Duke Butigeidis Dragoon battalion.

2002

Command Sergeant Major, Lithuanian Grand Duke Butigeidis Dragoon battalion.

2003

Platoon leader, Baltic Squadron (BALTSQN-8).

2005

Command Sergeant Major, Land Forces (Army).

2011-01-24

Command Sergeant Major, Lithuanian Armed Forces.

Military ranks

1995

Senior Warrant Officer.

1996

Master Sergeant.

1997

Sergeant First Class.

2000

Master Sergeant.

2002

Warrant officer.

2005

Senior Warrant officer.

2008

Chief Warrant Officer.

2011

Sergeant Major.

Decorations

Lithuanian Republic President's Badge of remembrance of Lithuania's invitation to NATO;

Lithuanian Republic National Defense system medal "For the International Operations";

Lithuanian Armed Forces medals "For Distinction Service" and ‘‘For Exemplary Service";

United Nations Organization medal (UNPROFOR) "For Service in the Name of Peace";

NATO medal "For Service in NATO operations";

Other awards.

Language abilities

English, Russian.

Marital status

Married. Wife - Nijolė. Has a son Darius, a daughter Giedrė, and grandson Einoras.

Leisure activities

Music, football, fishing.