Lietuvos šaulių sąjunga

Emblem of the Lithuanian Rifle Union

Flag of the Lithuanian Rifle Union

Headquarters in Vilnius, Vašingtono Square

Lietuvos šaulių sąjunga (abbreviation: LŠS ; German Lithuanian Rifle Union ) is a paramilitary organization, after the Lithuanian army and the volunteer association Savanorių pajėgos (the national guard of Lithuania) the third line of defense in Lithuania .

history

The association was founded in 1919 and has been active in Lithuania again since 1989. It includes not only soldiers but also civilians of various professions (lawyers, doctors, engineers, civil servants, employees, business people). It currently has over 8,000 members (as of February 2015).

management

• Aleksandras Bendinskas (1920–2015)
• 1990–1994: Gediminas Jankus (* 1951)

Web links

Commons : Lithuanian Riflemen's Union  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Website of Lietuvos šaulių sąjunga
• Lietuvos Respublikos šaulių sąjungos įstatymas (Law of the Rifle Union )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The Lithuanian Fear of Russia (May 24, 2014)
2. ↑ Euronews - Rapid NATO reaction force significantly increased, new bases in six countries (February 6, 2015)