Ministry of National Defence (Lithuania)

Ministry of National Defence
Krašto apsaugos ministerija (Lithuanian)
Ministry overview
Formed11 November 1918 (1918-11-11)
JurisdictionGovernment of Lithuania
HeadquartersTotorių 25, Senamiestis,
01121 Vilnius
Annual budget€2.187 billion (2024)
Minister responsible
Websitekam.lt
Map
54°40′58.3″N 25°16′58.1″E / 54.682861°N 25.282806°E / 54.682861; 25.282806

The Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija) is the government institution of Lithuania responsible for the organization of national defence. It was originally established in 1918 upon the independence of Lithuania and reestablished following the end of Soviet rule in 1991.