Raimundas Vaikšnoras

Raimundas Vaikšnoras
General Raimundas Vaikšnoras in 2025
7th Chief of Defence of Lithuania
Assumed office
24 July 2024
PresidentGitanas Nausėda
MinisterDovilė Šakalienė
Preceded byValdemaras Rupšys
Commander of the Lithuanian Land Forces
In office
24 July 2019  21 July 2022
PresidentGitanas Nausėda
MinisterRaimundas Karoblis
Arvydas Anušauskas
Preceded byValdemaras Rupšys
Succeeded byArtūras Radvilas
Personal details
Born (1970-07-12) 12 July 1970
Druskininkai, Lithuania
Alma materGeneral Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance Lithuania
Branch/service Lithuanian Armed Forces
Years of service1990-present
Rank General

General Raimundas Vaikšnoras (Lithuanian: [ˈrɐɪ̯mʊndɐs vɐɪ̯kʃˈnoːrɐs]; born 12 July 1970) is a Lithuanian military officer and general, currently serving as the 7th Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania since 24 July 2024.

General Vaikšnoras has been recognized with several awards, including the Commemorative Badge to Mark Russian Troops Withdrawal from Lithuania, the Medal of the Founding Volunteers of the Lithuanian Army, and the Honor Badge “Iron Wolf.” He is also a member of the Union of Founding Volunteers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.