On August 24, 2013 the Lithuania post issued a postage value
devoted to a military uniform of the Republic of Lithuania armed forces. On stamp
is represented the military personnel of the Lithuanian army in full dress of
the private and the junior officer.
Artist A. Ratkevičienė Offset. Art paper. Size of stamp: 30 x 36
mm. Edition:
80 000 copies.
At the beginning of the XX century and about its fortieth
years the Lithuania armed forces were called as Army of Lithuania. In 1940 the
Lithuanian army was disbanded and sent to submission to armed forces of the
Soviet Union. Formation of armed forces of modern Lithuania began during
disintegration of the Soviet Union. On January 17, 1991 the government of
Lithuania officially declared the beginning of creation of own armies intended
for protection of borders. In a year also were created the military and air
forces of the country.
