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Chief of the Defence Staff
since 25 September 2020
Lithuanian Armed Forces
Member ofDefence Staff
Reports toChief of Defence
Formation23 November 1918
First holderJurgis Kubilius [lt]
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Chief of the Defence Staff is the head of the Lithuanian Defence Staff responsible for the administrative, operational, and logistical needs of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

List of chiefs

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Chiefs of the General Staff (1918–1940)

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No. Portrait Chief of the General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Jurgis Kubilius [lt]
KubiliusColonel (pulkininkas)
Jurgis Kubilius [lt]
(1875–1961)		23 November 191824 December 191830 days[1]
2
Pranas Liatukas [lt]
LiatukasKarininkas
Pranas Liatukas [lt]
(1876–1945)		24 December 19184 March 191970 days[1]
 
Edvardas Adamkavičius
AdamkaviciusKarininkas
Edvardas Adamkavičius
(1888–1957)
Acting		4 March 191926 March 191922 days[1]
3
Silvestras Žukauskas
ZukauskasGeneral
Silvestras Žukauskas
(1860–1937)		26 April 191927 May 191931 days[1]
4
Mykolas Velykis [lt]
VelykisKarininkas
Mykolas Velykis [lt]
(1884–1955)		26 May 19197 October 1919131 days[1]
5
Stasys Nastopka
NastopkaLieutenant General
Stasys Nastopka
(1881–1939)		7 October 191913 July 1920280 days[1]
6
Maksimas Katche
KatcheLieutenant General
Maksimas Katche
(1879–1933)		13 July 192021 August 192039 days[1]
 
Adolfas Birontas [lt]
BirontasMajor
Adolfas Birontas [lt]
(1885–1958)
Acting		21 August 192023 August 19202 days[1]
7
Konstantinas Kleščinskis
KlescinskisColonel
Konstantinas Kleščinskis
(1879–1927)		23 August 192013 April 1921233 days[1]
8
Maksimas Katche
KatcheLieutenant General
Maksimas Katche
(1879–1933)		13 April 19217 October 19221 year, 177 days[1]
 
Jonas Gricius [lt]
GriciusMajor
Jonas Gricius [lt]
(1884–1963)
Acting		7 October 19226 November 19231 year, 30 days[1]
9
Leonas Radus-Zenkavičius [lt]
RadusGeneral
Leonas Radus-Zenkavičius [lt]
(1874–1946)		6 November 192329 February 1924115 days[1]
 
Jonas Gricius [lt]
GriciusLieutenant colonel
Jonas Gricius [lt]
(1884–1963)
Acting		29 February 19247 May 19251 year, 68 days[1]
10
Kazys Ladiga
LadigaColonel of the General Staff
Kazys Ladiga
(1893–1941)		7 May 192516 September 1925132 days[1]
 
Jonas Gricius [lt]
GriciusLieutenant colonel
Jonas Gricius [lt]
(1884–1963)
Acting		16 September 192519 October 192533 days[1]
11
Kazys Ladiga
LadigaLieutenant general
Kazys Ladiga
(1893–1941)		19 October 192522 June 1926246 days[1]
12
Kazys Škirpa
SkirpaLieutenant colonel of the General Staff
Kazys Škirpa
(1895–1979)		22 June 192624 December 1926185 days[1]
13
Teodoras Daukantas
DaukantasColonel
Teodoras Daukantas
(1884–1960)		24 December 192611 August 1927230 days[1]
14
Povilas Plechavičius
PlechaviciusColonel of the General Staff
Povilas Plechavičius
(1890–1973)		11 August 192710 February 19291 year, 183 days[1]
15
Petras Kubiliūnas
KubiliunasLieutenant general
Petras Kubiliūnas
(1894–1946)		10 February 19297 June 19345 years, 117 days[1]
16
Jonas Jackus [lt]
JackusLieutenant general
Jonas Jackus [lt]
(1894–1977)		7 June 193421 September 1934106 days[1]
17
Stasys Raštikis
RastikisLieutenant colonel of the General Staff
Stasys Raštikis
(1896–1985)		21 September 19341 January 1935102 days[1]
18
Jonas Černius
CerniusColonel of the General Staff
Jonas Černius
(1898–1977)		1 January 193530 March 19394 years, 88 days[1]
19
Stasys Pundzevičius
PundzeviciusDivisional general
Stasys Pundzevičius
(1893–1980)		1 April 193915 June 19401 year, 75 days[1]

Chiefs of the Defence Staff (since 1990)

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No. Portrait Chief of the General Satff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Norbertas Vidrinskas
VidrinskasColonel
Norbertas Vidrinskas		21 May 19913 February 1992258 days[1]
2
Valdas Tutkus
TutkusColonel
Valdas Tutkus
(born 1960)		3 February 19921 February 1993364 days[1]
3
Stasys Knezys [lt]
KnezysColonel
Stasys Knezys [lt]
(1948–2011)		1 February 19933 January 1994336 days[1]
4
Valdas Tutkus
TutkuColonel
Valdas Tutkus
(born 1960)		3 January 19941 November 19962 years, 303 days[1]
5
Antanas Jurgaitis [lt]
JurgaitisColonel
Antanas Jurgaitis [lt]
(born 1957)		4 November 199617 March 20036 years, 133 days[1]
6
Vitalijus Vaikšnoras [lt]
VaiksnorasMajor general
Vitalijus Vaikšnoras [lt]
(born 1961)		24 April 200330 June 2008[a]5 years, 67 days[1]
7
Algis Vaičeliūnas [lt]
VaiceliunasAlgis Vaičeliūnas [lt]
(born 1961)		23 April 200829 June 20113 years, 67 days[4]
8
Vilmantas Tamošaitis [lt]
TamosaitisBrigade general
Vilmantas Tamošaitis [lt]
(born 1966)		29 June 201116 August 20165 years, 48 days[5]
9
Vitalijus Vaikšnoras [lt]
VaiksnorasMajor general
Vitalijus Vaikšnoras [lt]
(born 1961)		16 August 201629 July 20192 years, 344 days[6]
10
Gintautas Zenkevičius [lt]
ZenkeviciusBrigade general
Gintautas Zenkevičius [lt]
(born 1962)		29 July 201925 September 20201 year, 57 days[7]
11
Mindaugas Steponavičius
SteponaviciusBrigade general
Mindaugas Steponavičius
(born 1974)		25 September 2020Incumbent4 years, 59 days[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ During 2008, the Defence Staff was superseded by the Joint Staff. The Defence Staff continued to function until May 2011[2] and was led by Kęstutis Macijauskas (2008–2010)[1] and Edvardas Mažeikis (2010–2011).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Lietuvos kariuomenės štabo viršininkai 1918–2008 m." (PDF). Krašto apsauga (in Lithuanian). 20 (149): 4. 19 November 2008. ISSN 2029-4565.
  2. ^ "KAM pajėgumų ir ginkluotės generaliniu direktoriumi tapo A.Leika" (in Lithuanian). Respublika.lt. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Tarnybą pradėjo naujasis Gynybos štabo viršininkas" (in Lithuanian). Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Jungtinis štabas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras. 2 September 2019 [2017].
  5. ^ "Pasikeitė Jungtinio štabo vadovybė" (in Lithuanian). Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Major General V. Vaikšnoras will head the Joint Staff of the Lithuanian Armed Forces". Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Lithuania. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  7. ^ Jakučionis, Saulius (23 July 2019). "Gynybos štabo viršininku taps Zenkevičius, Sausumos pajėgų vadu – Vaikšnoras" (in Lithuanian). LRT.lt. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  8. ^ Jačauskas, Ignas (24 September 2020). "Gynybos štabui vadovaus Mindaugas Steponavičius" (in Lithuanian). 15min.lt. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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