Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence is beginning a mechanisation programme to implement the National Defence System Development Programme 2014-2023 approved by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and to the end of strengthening and modernising the Lithuanian Land Force. In first phase of the programme two battalions of the Mechanised Infantry Brigade (MIB) will be equipped with modern wheeled infantry fighting vehicles till 2020.
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| Currently the Lithuanian Land Force is operating M113 armoured personnel carriers. |