Lithuanian military Marines are soon to be called Hussars, Dragoons and Lances

[JayL]

You obviously have something against the Lithuanian army if you say bullshit like: 'They only have a T-34 and other crappy soviet vehicles'. 1 Tiger = 20 T-34s

The soviet union and communism don't exist anymore. In fact, the latter was never accomplished by the soviet union in the first place. Get real, and stop spreading lies about former soviet countries.

Good to see that the glorious 9 May still kills the sense of humor of nazis. Or, in this case, crypto-nazis.

[Mario_Rinna]

1 Tiger = 20 T-34s

Lol, if that was the case, Herr Hitler would have won.  :razz:

Who the hell compares medium and heavy tanks anyway?

The soviet union and communism don't exist anymore. In fact, the latter was never accomplished by the soviet union in the first place.

Yeah, no shit: perhaps you should stop spreading the obvious.

[Mikal]

Tigers were the best tanks of their time. :roll:

[Mario_Rinna]

Tigers were the best tanks of their time. :roll:

Tanks didn't matter as much as mattered skills and the will to survive, to win. And it is clear that those were the best won.

Now, enough off-topic, please.

[Huntsman]

Did you hear what American soldiers say about Lithuanian soldiers in Afghanistan? Did you know that interrupted Taliban radio traffic was translated into "Watch out for those blue eyed demon Lithuanians, if you see any of them - run away as fast as you can!". An American news paper came up with a front page saying "Hells Angels: Lithuanian style". Both American and Afghan forces repeatedly pick up signals about Taliban having Lithuanian phobia.
Lithuania military (HD)

Lithuanian forces were never big, yet we beaten Crusaders, greatly outnumbered, beaten Soviets in the interwar period, greatly outnumbered once again, then beaten Bermontians and stopped the Polish invasion further. Historians from many different countries state that if Smetona wouldnt have ran away and gave an order to defend against the Soviet attack 1939, we would have a great chance of successfully defending our country.

We have only one tank, yes, but our soldiers specialize in infantry tactics and they're taken as prestige amongst NATO forces in the desert. Quality over quantity.
And about bringing up the ranks - it's because of the traditions, not because of showing off or reviving ranks 300 years old.

Yes, you can just submit to any opposing force, why start a war?

Mate, if Smetona would have gave an order to attack instead of running away like a pussy, Lithuanians would have never been under Soviet Control, we had enough military might to march all the way to the f**king Pskov. And not in quantity, but in quality.

Lithuanian army

Please do not say Lithuanian Army. We never had an army, we call it military and armed forces.

[Mario_Rinna]

Mate, if Smetona would have gave an order to attack instead of running away like a pussy, Lithuanians would have never been under Soviet Control, we had enough military might to march all the way to the f**king Pskov. And not in quantity, but in quality.

Even if some miracle like that happened, it would be followed by an epic fiasco of your ''forces'' at Pskov and elimination of half of your population. Smetona actually made a very adequate decision.

[Huntsman]

Even if some miracle like that happened, it would be followed by an epic fiasco of your ''forces'' at Pskov and elimination of half of your population. Smetona actually made a very adequate decision.

No he did not, Russian forces were a lot weaker than the ones of Lithuanians back then. And our intentions would not be to go to Pskov, we would simply defend our borders just like Finnish did, probably making a front with Latvians and Estonians.

[Gandalf]

The reason Lithuanians did well against the Taliban is Soviet military training.
Just as most of your education and infrastructure comes from Soviet times.

If you were to fight a modern army, what would be left is Hussar salad.

[JayL]

What do you expect Taliban to recommend their militias on how to deal with foreign soldiers? They are a guerrilla fighting in an assymetrical war, obviously they will tell each other to run away.

[Mario_Rinna]

No he did not, Russian forces were a lot weaker than the ones of Lithuanians back then.

Yes, and water was dry back then.

[Gandalf]

What do you expect Taliban to recommend their militias on how to deal with foreign soldiers? They are a guerrilla fighting in an assymetrical war, obviously they will tell each other to run away.

If you were Russian you would know why running is more effective as fighting in the case of Lithuanians... but that is getting in to cruel jokes.

[Salmonella]

Lol, if that was the case, Herr Hitler would have won.  :razz:

The ratio was lower than that in most cases, especially after D-Day.

Yeah, no shit: perhaps you should stop spreading the obvious.

Not so obvious to JayL, apparently.

[Huntsman]

The reason Lithuanians did well against the Taliban is Soviet military training.

What , what and once again WHAT? How is that even possible? Lithuania DID NOT HAVE its own military during the Soviet Era, the military was global, and the military portion in Lithuanian SSR was mostly Russian, so WTF? Besides, Lithuanians modern armed force was formed in 1992, so get your facts right

Just as most of your education and infrastructure comes from Soviet times.

Excuse me sir, but Lithuania as a republic was created in 1918, nothing much changed regarding politics since then, the only difference now is that president has almost no power, but back then he was nearly a god (Autoritarian state).
Education - if we were to teach by Soviet education - Lithuania never existed, Lithuanians are Russians, US are evil capitalists.

Sorry, but I thought Russians have changed, but their position regarding the ex Soviet countries remains primitive as it was...

[Borus]

Sorry, but I thought Russians have changed, but their position regarding the ex Soviet countries remains primitive as it was...

You seem upset sir

[Huntsman]

You seem upset sir

Yes, i am indeed. I had a fortune to hang out with some Russians in an international festival this year, as i was the only person out of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian delegations who speaks Russian (There were Russians, Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians participating). You guys seem like very nice people, but your views on politics towards ex .Soviet states are horrible.