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Second Investigation Department
Antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas
Agency overview
Formed27 October 1918 (restored 1 June 1990)
JurisdictionMinistry of National Defence
HeadquartersJankiškių g. 50, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania
Agency executive
  • Brig. gen. Remigijus Baltrėnas

The Second Investigation Department or AOTD (Lithuanian: Antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas) is the national military intelligence agency under the Ministry of National Defence. It conducts analysis and development of intelligence collection and counterintelligence systems to create military security, clandestine and covert operations, counterterrorism, cyberwarfare, executive protection, foreign military threat assessment to national security, military cybersecurity, military intelligence as well as intelligence gathering and counterintelligence in the areas of defense, psychological warfare, and support hybrid warfare.[1]

History

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The origins of the institution are in the Intelligence Unit established within the Lithuanian Armed Forces on 27 October 1918. In 1923, many intelligence activities were transferred to the Ministry of the Interior forming what later became the State Security Department of Lithuania. Military and defense related intelligence stayed within the General Staff and after 1929 the service was reorganized and named the Second Unit.[2]

After Lithuania regained independence in 1990, the department was reestablished as the Information Unit, later reorganized and renamed to the Second Investigation Department in 1997.[2] Its early task was to intelligence gathering and analyzing on Soviet military units operating in the region.[3] Since Lithuania became a member of NATO, AOTD has cooperated closely with the NATO intelligence community.[3]

Leadership

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Name[4][5]FromToUnit name
Jonas Žilinskas27 October 191812 May 1919News Unit, Intelligence
Mykolas Lipčius12 May 19199 April 1923Intelligence Unit of the General Staff
Liudas Gira*23 August 19199 November 1919Intelligence Unit of the General Staff
Petras Kirlys10 April 192324 January 1924Intelligence Unit of the General Staff, Third Unit of the General Staff
Antanas Užupis24 January 19241 January 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
Kazys Škirpa1 January 192622 June 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
Petras Kirlys22 June 19264 October 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
Stasys Zaskevičius4 October 192617 December 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
Stasys Raštikis17 December 19267 April 1930Information Unit of the General Staff
Petras Kirlys7 April 19301 September 1930Second Unit of the General Staff
Juozas Lanskoronskis1 September 193016 April 1934Second Unit of the General Staff
Leonas Gustaitis16 April 19347 September 1934Second Unit of the General Staff
Konstantinas Dulksnys7 September 19348 July 1940Second Unit of the Army Staff
Nazi and Soviet occupation (1940–1990)
Alfonsas Bajoras1 June 1990March 1991Second Unit of the National Defense Department, Information–Intelligence Unit of the National Defense Department
Liudas BumbulisApril 1991May 1991Information–Intelligence Unit of the National Defense Department
Petras Ivoškis2 January 199216 November 1992"A" Unit of Information Service
Mindaugas Ravinskas19 November 19927 May 1997Second Unit, Intelligence Department, Counterintelligence Department, Intelligence and Counterintelligence Department, Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense
Virgilijus Česnulevičius2 January 199221 April 1993Counterintelligence Department
Kostas Mickevičius7 May 19974 January 2001Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, Second Investigation Department
Gintaras Bagdonas4 January 20016 January 2007Second Investigation Department
Juozas Kačergius6 January 20071 August 2012Second Investigation Department
Alvydas Šiuparis1 August 20121 August 2016Second Investigation Department
Remigijus Baltrėnas2 August 201613 August 2020Second Investigation Department
Elegijus Paulavičius13 August 2020[6]Second Investigation Department
* While Lipčius was on leave for medical reasons[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Second Investigation Department under MND". Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "Lietuvos Respublikos antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. ^ a b "Savo atkūrimo trisdešimtmetį mini Lietuvos karinė žvalgyba". 15min. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  4. ^ "Lietuvos karinės žvalgybos vadovai 1918–2008 m." (PDF). Krašto apsauga (in Lithuanian). 18 (147): 11–12. 22 October – 5 November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2015.
  5. ^ Kurpuvesas, Vytautas (3 September 2021) [2018]. "Lietuvos Respublikos antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Lietuvos karinės žvalgybos vadu paskirtas plk. E.Paulavičius" (in Lithuanian). 15min. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  7. ^ Vaitiekus, Severinas (July 2022). "Lietuvos žvalgybos pirmeivis. I dalis" (PDF). Karys. 7 (2119): 43–44. ISSN 2029-5669. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Second_Investigation_Department&oldid=1308501414"
    Second Investigation Department
    Antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas
    Agency overview
    Formed27 October 1918 (restored 1 June 1990)
    JurisdictionMinistry of National Defence
    HeadquartersJankiškių g. 50, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania
    Agency executive
    • Brig. gen. Remigijus Baltrėnas

    The Second Investigation Department or AOTD (Lithuanian: Antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas) is the national military intelligence agency under the Ministry of National Defence. It conducts analysis and development of intelligence collection and counterintelligence systems to create military security, clandestine and covert operations, counterterrorism, cyberwarfare, executive protection, foreign military threat assessment to national security, military cybersecurity, military intelligence as well as intelligence gathering and counterintelligence in the areas of defense, psychological warfare, and support hybrid warfare.[1]

    History

    The origins of the institution are in the Intelligence Unit established within the Lithuanian Armed Forces on 27 October 1918. In 1923, many intelligence activities were transferred to the Ministry of the Interior forming what later became the State Security Department of Lithuania. Military and defense related intelligence stayed within the General Staff and after 1929 the service was reorganized and named the Second Unit.[2]

    After Lithuania regained independence in 1990, the department was reestablished as the Information Unit, later reorganized and renamed to the Second Investigation Department in 1997.[2] Its early task was to intelligence gathering and analyzing on Soviet military units operating in the region.[3] Since Lithuania became a member of NATO, AOTD has cooperated closely with the NATO intelligence community.[3]

    Leadership

    Name[4][5]FromToUnit name
    Jonas Žilinskas27 October 191812 May 1919News Unit, Intelligence
    Mykolas Lipčius12 May 19199 April 1923Intelligence Unit of the General Staff
    Liudas Gira*23 August 19199 November 1919Intelligence Unit of the General Staff
    Petras Kirlys10 April 192324 January 1924Intelligence Unit of the General Staff, Third Unit of the General Staff
    Antanas Užupis24 January 19241 January 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
    Kazys Škirpa1 January 192622 June 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
    Petras Kirlys22 June 19264 October 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
    Stasys Zaskevičius4 October 192617 December 1926Information Unit of the General Staff
    Stasys Raštikis17 December 19267 April 1930Information Unit of the General Staff
    Petras Kirlys7 April 19301 September 1930Second Unit of the General Staff
    Juozas Lanskoronskis1 September 193016 April 1934Second Unit of the General Staff
    Leonas Gustaitis16 April 19347 September 1934Second Unit of the General Staff
    Konstantinas Dulksnys7 September 19348 July 1940Second Unit of the Army Staff
    Nazi and Soviet occupation (1940–1990)
    Alfonsas Bajoras1 June 1990March 1991Second Unit of the National Defense Department, Information–Intelligence Unit of the National Defense Department
    Liudas BumbulisApril 1991May 1991Information–Intelligence Unit of the National Defense Department
    Petras Ivoškis2 January 199216 November 1992"A" Unit of Information Service
    Mindaugas Ravinskas19 November 19927 May 1997Second Unit, Intelligence Department, Counterintelligence Department, Intelligence and Counterintelligence Department, Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense
    Virgilijus Česnulevičius2 January 199221 April 1993Counterintelligence Department
    Kostas Mickevičius7 May 19974 January 2001Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, Second Investigation Department
    Gintaras Bagdonas4 January 20016 January 2007Second Investigation Department
    Juozas Kačergius6 January 20071 August 2012Second Investigation Department
    Alvydas Šiuparis1 August 20121 August 2016Second Investigation Department
    Remigijus Baltrėnas2 August 201613 August 2020Second Investigation Department
    Elegijus Paulavičius13 August 2020[6]Second Investigation Department
    * While Lipčius was on leave for medical reasons[7]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Second Investigation Department under MND". Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
    2. ^ a b "Lietuvos Respublikos antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
    3. ^ a b "Savo atkūrimo trisdešimtmetį mini Lietuvos karinė žvalgyba". 15min. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
    4. ^ "Lietuvos karinės žvalgybos vadovai 1918–2008 m." (PDF). Krašto apsauga (in Lithuanian). 18 (147): 11–12. 22 October – 5 November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2015.
    5. ^ Kurpuvesas, Vytautas (3 September 2021) [2018]. "Lietuvos Respublikos antrasis operatyvinių tarnybų departamentas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
    6. ^ "Lietuvos karinės žvalgybos vadu paskirtas plk. E.Paulavičius" (in Lithuanian). 15min. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
    7. ^ Vaitiekus, Severinas (July 2022). "Lietuvos žvalgybos pirmeivis. I dalis" (PDF). Karys. 7 (2119): 43–44. ISSN 2029-5669. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    • Official website
    • Second Investigation Department under MND
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Second_Investigation_Department&oldid=1308501414"