Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion

The Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion(Lithuanian:Didžiojo Kunigaikščio Gedimino pulkas) is a unit of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, providing guard of honour units and HQ security on its behalf. It is located on 14 Jonas Kairiūkštis Sreet, in Vilnius.

History
It was founded on 23 November 1918 by order of the Minister of National Defence as the 1st Infantry Regiment .The Regiment was deactivated after the Soviet Army invaded Lithuania in 1940. In 1993, the Separate Commandant Battalion became the successor of the regiment. In 1997 veterans of the regiment asked the President of Lithuania to rename the regiment after the Grand Duke Gediminas On 8 September 1998, the Separate Commandant Battalion was renamed to the Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion by order of the Minister of National Defence. 25 August is considered the Day of Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion.

Composition

 * Honour Guard Company
 * Military Band
 * Provision Company
 * Signal Company
 * Communication and Information Systems
 * Intelligence Support Centre

Leadership

 * Commander - Lt Col Saulius Juškevičius
 * Chief of Staff - Major Vaidas Černikas
 * Command Sergeant Major - Erikas Lembertas