Biographies
Military Representative of Lithuania
Major General Vitalijus Vaikšnoras
2008 -
| Date of birth | 23 April 1961 |
| Education | 1978 – 1982 Vilnius Military Academy 1994 – 1995 English courses in the USA 1995 – 1996 the US Army Command and General Staff College 2004 – 2005 NATO Defence College |
| Professional experience | 1982 Platoon leader 1984 Company commander 1987 – 1991 Deputy of S3 of Air Defence Brigade After restoration of Independence of Lithuania 1991 1992 – 2000 Service at Joint, Armed Forces and Defence Staffs (Consequently as a staff officer, Division Chief and Chief of J3) 2000 Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Motorized Infantry Brigade “Iron Wolf” 2001 Commander of the Motorized Infantry Brigade “Iron Wolf” 2003 Chief of Defence Staff of the Ministry of National Defence Since 2008-08-01 Lithuanian Military Representative to NATO and EU |
| Military ranks | 1982 Lieutenant 1984 First Lieutenant 1987 Captain 1990 Major 1992 Major of the Lithuanian Armed Forces 1995 Lieutenant Colonel 2001 Colonel 2005 Brigadier General 2007 Major General |
| Awards | Officer Cross of the Order for Merits of Lithuania Commemorative Badge to mark Russian Troops Withdrawal from Lithuania Medal “For Merits” (armed forces level) Medal “For Distinction” (armed forces level) Medal “For Distinction” (service level) Awarded with a Denominative weapon Honour Award “Iron Wolf” Commemorative Medal marking Lithuania's accession to NATO Badge of the Riflemen’s Organization Medal “For Merits” of 2nd degree of the Commander of Latvian Armed Forces Honour award from Chief of Defence – denominative sward |
| Foreign languages | English, Russian |
| Marital status | Married and has a daughter |
