"Thunder of Perkūnas 2026" is part of the "Perkūnas" series of state armed defense exercises. The experience gained during these exercises will help to further improve command and control procedures, strengthen the interaction between the military and civilian institutions, and assess the state's readiness to act during a crisis and wartime, said the Chief of the Defense Staff of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Rear Admiral Giedrius Premeneckas. #PerkūnoGriausmas2026 #LietuvosKariuomenė #KraštoApsauga (translated)