The Grand Lithuanian Hetman Kristupas Radvila Perkūnas Communications and Information Systems Battalion () is a Lithuanian military unit established on 8 January 2019.

History

The Battalion was formed in January 2019, on the basis of the Communications and Information Systems Company of the

Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion The Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion () is a unit of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, whose staff it protects. It is also charged with representing Lithuania and its army by providing guard of honour at official events in Lithuania and abroad. ...

Mission

The Communications and Information Systems Battalion is responsible for the security of internal communication in the

Lithuanian Armed Forces The Lithuanian Armed Forces () are the military of Lithuania. The Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of the Lithuanian Land Forces, the Lithuanian Naval Force and the Lithuanian Air Force. In wartime, the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service ( ...

and between separate units. According to Vice Minister of National Defence Edvinas Kerza, the establishment of the Communications and Information Systems Battalion was decided due to the need to provide protection from new IT threats.

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{{Lithuanian Armed Forces units (1990–now) Army communications units and formations Battalions of Lithuania Military communications units and formations of Lithuania Military units and formations established in 2019