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According to him, it is important to maintain long-term commitments, to continue developing the army’s modernization processes, as well as to ensure a social package for the soldiers and their families.
“I can list one that we will continue and we will not deviate from: collective defense commitments, capabilities, their strengthening through NATO, through the EU, bilateral cooperation. This is something continuous and necessary,” emphasized A. Anušauskas.
The modernization and development of the army was also mentioned by the candidate for the Minister of National Defense as another of his priorities.
“I would like us not to deviate from the direction of the parties’ political agreement in the field of defense,” said A. Anušaukas.
He also emphasized that, in his understanding, “national defense is a concern not only of the state but also of citizens.”
Therefore, it is necessary to take care not only of the things that I have already mentioned, but also of the preparation of citizens, their resilience to new threats. I mean the crisis. When we started talking about it, the ministry was entrusted with the task of developing a concept of civic resistance and the politics of resistance, “said the parliamentarian.
A. Anušauskas also mentioned the important fight against hybrid threats, misinformation and ensuring cyber security.
“This is a concern not only for the state, but also for citizens,” said the conservative.
At the same time, the candidate for Minister of National Defense affirmed that it is necessary to take care of the social welfare of the soldiers and their families.
“Another important part that is sometimes not mentioned among the priorities of defense policy, but not least, is the social package for soldiers and their families. From the beginning of the service to retirement, in terms of integration into the labor market, it is related to their motivation (soldiers – ELTA), conditions of service. This is something important, it would also be among the priorities for me ”, said A. Anušauskas.
He also noted the need to reach the 2.5% long-term target. of the allocation of GDP to defense financing.
A. Anušauskas is a historian, writer, politician, he worked for the Seimas for a long time in the Committee for Defense and National Security, ELTA recalls.
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