Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine

The current state of activity of the Armed Forces of the Baltic States such as Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia has been studied. The experience of the Armed Forces of these countries in ensuring collective defense, security and peace in accordance with NATO standards has been analyzed. It is stated...

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Main Author: V. V. Chumak
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Language:Ukrainian
Published: Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs 2019-12-01
Series:Bulletin of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs
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Online Access:http://visnyk.univd.edu.ua/index.php/VNUAF/article/view/259
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description The current state of activity of the Armed Forces of the Baltic States such as Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia has been studied. The experience of the Armed Forces of these countries in ensuring collective defense, security and peace in accordance with NATO standards has been analyzed. It is stated that the National Armed Forces of the Republic of Latvia is a group of troops intended to protect the fundamental freedoms, independence and territorial integrity of the state. It’s a part of the Ministry of Defence of Latvia. It is emphasized that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania are a state military organization whose purpose is to protect the territorial integrity and inviolability of the state. It is a structural unit of the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. It is noted that the Armed Forces of Estonia (Defence Forces) is a military organized unit of the Executive authority, which is headed by the government of the Republic and the Ministry of Defence of Estonia. It is stated that the activities of the Armed Forces of the Baltic States are carried out on the principle of collective defence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which task is to protect the member States from military threat. Based on the analyzed experience of the Baltic States’ Armed Forces, it has been concluded that the effective functioning and activities of the Armed Forces depends on a clear definition of the main priorities in the field of defenсe, chains of international community and valid logistical support. It is noted about the possible implementation of certain positive provisions regarding the transformation about the integrated leadership system of the defenсe forces and military management in the Armed Forces in accordance with NATO standards and the provision of advisory assistance.
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spelling doaj-art-7c5e68b9e300485790b238caf01c42942025-02-02T03:17:44ZukrKharkiv National University of Internal AffairsBulletin of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs1999-57172617-278X2019-12-0187416216910.32631/v.2019.4.16259Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for UkraineV. V. Chumak0Kharkiv National University of Internal AffairsThe current state of activity of the Armed Forces of the Baltic States such as Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia has been studied. The experience of the Armed Forces of these countries in ensuring collective defense, security and peace in accordance with NATO standards has been analyzed. It is stated that the National Armed Forces of the Republic of Latvia is a group of troops intended to protect the fundamental freedoms, independence and territorial integrity of the state. It’s a part of the Ministry of Defence of Latvia. It is emphasized that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania are a state military organization whose purpose is to protect the territorial integrity and inviolability of the state. It is a structural unit of the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. It is noted that the Armed Forces of Estonia (Defence Forces) is a military organized unit of the Executive authority, which is headed by the government of the Republic and the Ministry of Defence of Estonia. It is stated that the activities of the Armed Forces of the Baltic States are carried out on the principle of collective defence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which task is to protect the member States from military threat. Based on the analyzed experience of the Baltic States’ Armed Forces, it has been concluded that the effective functioning and activities of the Armed Forces depends on a clear definition of the main priorities in the field of defenсe, chains of international community and valid logistical support. It is noted about the possible implementation of certain positive provisions regarding the transformation about the integrated leadership system of the defenсe forces and military management in the Armed Forces in accordance with NATO standards and the provision of advisory assistance.http://visnyk.univd.edu.ua/index.php/VNUAF/article/view/259armed forcesthe baltic statesnato standardsnational defence and territorial integrity of the state.
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Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine
Bulletin of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs
armed forces
the baltic states
nato standards
national defence and territorial integrity of the state.
title Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine
title_full Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine
title_fullStr Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine
title_full_unstemmed Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine
title_short Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine
title_sort activities of the armed forces of latvia lithuania and estonia experience for ukraine
topic armed forces
the baltic states
nato standards
national defence and territorial integrity of the state.
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