Biography of Lithuanian Chief of Defence General Raimundas Vaikšnoras (nato.int)

• Began military career in 1991 with oath of allegiance
• Commander of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade 'Iron Wolf' (2013–2016)
• Appointed Chief of Defence of Lithuania in August 2024

"General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, born in 1970, started his military service in 1991 as an intelligence specialist. He rose through the ranks, serving as commander of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade 'Iron Wolf' and various staff positions. He holds a Master's in Strategic Defence Studies from the US Army War College and became Chief of Defence of Lithuania in August 2024."