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Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion
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The Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion (Lithuanian: Gedimino štabo batalionas) is a unit of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, whose staff it protects.[1] It is also charged with representing Lithuania and its army by providing guard of honour at official events in Lithuania and abroad.[1]
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Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion | |
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LDK Gedimino štabo batalionas | |
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Active | September 8, 1998 - Present |
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Allegiance | Lithuania |
Branch | Lithuanian Armed Forces |
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Garrison/HQ | Vilnius |
Patron | Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas |
Motto(s) | Tegul meilė Lietuvos dega mūsų širdyse (Let the love of Lithuania burn in our hearts) |
Anniversaries | 25 August (Day of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion) 28 November (Day of the Honour Guard) |
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Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Egidijus Čiūtas |
Chief of Staff | Major Vytautas Gudas |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Saulius Juškevičius Juozas Kačergius |
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The battalion traditionally celebrates on 25 August, because on that day in 1919, the 1st Infantry Regiment with other Lithuanian Army units won the final victory against Bolsheviks at Zarasai.[1]
The unit has a museum, which has functioned for more than 20 years.[2][3]