Lithuanian Air Force Air Defence Battalion

Lithuanian military recognition to Hungarian Air Force representatives

12:50 October 22, 2025

This year, the single ground-based air defence (GBAD) organization of the Lithuanian Air Force celebrates two milestones of its existence: the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Air Defence Battalion and the 90th anniversary of the creation of the air defence artillery (Aircraft Defence Detachment) branch in the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The Hungarian invitees of the ceremony were Brigadier General Ferenc Könczöl, Commander, HDF 101st Aviation Wing, Colonel Tibor Matyi, Commander, HDF 205th Air Defence Regiment (Győr) and Lieutenant Colonel Sándor Nagy, Commander, 1st NASAMS Battalion of the Győr-based regiment.