Voice of Experts

Tomas Godliauskas
On the action plan of the Total Defence Association.

Edmundas Jakilaitis
On Lithuania’s total defence system, whose testing would prove too costly for any aggressor, while enabling citizens and organizations to connect their future with a secure Lithuania.

Jonas Tamulis
On the need for Lithuania to build, within four years, a defence system that will ensure the survival of the state, requiring universal involvement.

Mantas Mikuckas
On the implementation of a Finnish-style total defence model in Lithuania by 2030, and on the social and economic benefits generated by the total defence model.

In-Bum Chun
Former Commander of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command, on South Korea’s total defence model and the lessons it has learned that can be applied in Lithuania.

Saar Tzur
Former Commander of Israel’s Northern Corps and Multi-Domain Maneuver Formation, on how total defence differs from the conventional defence model. The state must defend everyone, but everyone must also make their own contribution.

In-Bum Chun
Former Commander of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command, on the importance of universal conscription in the national defence model, in which both men and women are called up for service.

Timo Kivinen
Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, on Finland’s total defence model and its applicability in Lithuania.

In-Bum Chun
Former Commander of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command, on the non-military benefits of universal conscription for society — social inclusion.

Saar Tzur
Former Commander of Israel’s Northern Corps and Multi-Domain Maneuver Formation, on Israel’s universal conscription model.