Reserve Major: Tank can cross Lithuania in 12 hours, but which of the following?

On the radio news program “Greiti pietūs”, D. Antanaitis admitted that in case of a military threat, the tank could cross all of Lithuania in 6 to 12 hours. However, according to him, it is more important to think not about the theoretical possibility of crossing, but about the practical aspect of that crossing.

Continuous preparation is mandatory

“Preparation is not the end result. Preparation is a process. You can’t say: I’m ready now. You have to prepare all the time. Say we’re ready, go ahead, it’s ready at this point, but all plans fail after the first shot, ”explained the reserve major.

According to him, planning is a critical time to prepare for a military threat. However, it is very important to realize that it is not just the military who need to prepare.

“Any plan is incredible, but planning is essential. You have to constantly plan, think ahead, prepare, etc. If we talk about time X, in my opinion, it is not just an army.

We are all soldiers. The same and the riflemen’s union, the same and everyone else. Let’s say I can’t lift a gun, but I can resist in other ways. I would say that the situation today with the Armed Forces, which is more than the Army, is very grateful. If we talk about the issue of State security, which is even more than the defense of the State or the army, now it is a very favorable situation, ”said D. Antanaitis.

The tank will cross Lithuania, what is it?

According to D. Antanaitis, according to survey data, 30 percent. The Lithuanian population, who plan to leave to defend the state in the event of a military threat, is a positive sign.

“Yes at least 10 percent. go out to fight, that’s 15 thousand. our troops would contribute, say, another 50,000. We should have 65 thousand. soldiers or maybe even 100,000. Soldiers are a huge force here. Yes 100 thousand. We could deploy troops the size of our territory, I don’t think anyone will be able to enter ”, assured the reserve major.

When asked if it is true that the tank would cross Lithuania in 12 hours, D. Antanaitis agreed that in theory this is true, but in practice it means nothing.

“The truth is that the tank will pass all over Lithuania in a few hours. Yes, you can pass: accelerate, pass and stop. And what’s next? And nothing. Theoretically you can break into the state, but what’s next? You will not pass it. In theory, it is possible that someone can cross Lithuania in 6 hours, 12 hours, but there is practically no benefit, “he explained.