Lithuania to reintroduce conscription

[Iwassoclose]

70% for and 30% against, good. NSG has come through.

[Draakonite]

Whom are you refering here? Who want's to occupy and annex Lithuania? Byelarus?

If their allies actually acted instead of just doing nothing... either way, poland should have preemptively invaded germany in 1933.

In my opinion, a only male draft would make sense for a total war lasting for at least a decade, not for a total occupation after a month followed by a total liberation in the next.

Why funny? If Hitler had the same level of insanity back then, It shouldn't be to hard to break through the 1933 Reichswehr, which lacked ammunition reserves and heavy equipment, and which whould be micromanaged by a moron.

[Edward Richtofen]

what are they going to do? Slow Russia down for 2 minutes?

[Imperializt Russia]

Why funny? If Hitler had the same level of insanity back then, It shouldn't be to hard to break through the 1933 Reichswehr, which lacked ammunition reserves and heavy equipment, and which whould be micromanaged by a moron.

Which also had a five-million strong paramilitary which would back the regular army.

Hitler's "insanity" was a product of the War. He was mostly inept, not insane.

[Little Sealand]

Russia has also stepped up military snap drills near the Baltic states. In 2014, over 40 Russian military vessels were sighted in Lithuanian water, compared to one in 2010. NATO jets are often scrambled to intercept Russian jets in the area as well. The conscription could buy more time for other forces to arrive. Or it could result in more deaths.

http://www.newsweek.com/russian-snap-mi ... tal-308752

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Finland was able to hold off the Russian military during WW2 for an impressive amount of time. And 3000 per year, can add up pretty fast, and allow Russians to take less land while NATO responds. It's better to at least try to defend your home, a nation that isn't worth defending isn't worth living in.
NATO also has stationed troops in Lithuania, which is a big deterrent right now.

[Cyrisnia]

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Thousands of additional men do have a tendency to increase one's tactical and strategic flexibility, so it would depend on the situation.

Also, at risk of being Russophobic, I must point out that Russian 'drills' in Lithuanian waters aren't in Russian territory.

TBH I've never understood why Russia's so intent on reaching out with its military forces to gently dingle on other nations' territories.

[Lytenburgh]

I for one fail to see how 3500-7000 conscripts could improve its defense capabilities. The reintroduction of cinscription, OTOH, opens all passible ways for corrupt officials to capitalise on it (just look at the Ukraine right now and the rising rate of bribes required to "buy" yourself a right dignosis to dodge the military service). I for one won't be surprised, if after adoption of this initiative Lithuanians would (re)join the international brotherhood of draft-dodgers.

This is like three to five combat regiments at arms.

This is a lot.

This is how NATO military organised this day? So little people can form a "regiment"?

[Imperializt Russia]

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Finland was able to hold off the Russian military during WW2 for an impressive amount of time. And 3000 per year, can add up pretty fast, and allow Russians to take less land while NATO responds. It's better to at least try to defend your home, a nation that isn't worth defending isn't worth living in.
NATO also has stationed troops in Lithuania, which is a big deterrent right now.

The Winter War isn't really relevant to anything except the Winter War.

[Salus Maior]

If they feel like they need it, then fine. I see little harm in it.

[Imperializt Russia]

This is like three to five combat regiments at arms.

This is a lot.

This is how NATO military organised this day? So little people can form a "regiment"?

Russia is moving towards brigadisation, is it not?

[Lytenburgh]

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Enough time for Nato to come in and throw the Invaders out.

So, how many?

[Little Sealand]

This is like three to five combat regiments at arms.

This is a lot.

This is how NATO military organised this day? So little people can form a "regiment"?

That was the Lithuanian AF, not NATO, regiment sizes also vary from county to country.
Around 800 is usual I think

[Lytenburgh]

Three to five combat regiments at arms could hold their positions for probably a few days.

Against what kind of opposing force?

[The balkens]

Enough time for Nato to come in and throw the Invaders out.

So, how many?

Couple days, a week.

[Cyrisnia]

Enough time for Nato to come in and throw the Invaders out.

So, how many?

How many minutes will it take General Lyt to invade Lithuania?

[Imperializt Russia]

Three to five combat regiments at arms could hold their positions for probably a few days.

Against what kind of opposing force?

One it is designed to defend against.
Likely, a Russian opposing force.

[The balkens]

So, how many?

How many minutes will it take General Lyt to invade Lithuania?

30 seconds.

[Lytenburgh]

Finland was able to hold off the Russian military during WW2 for an impressive amount of time. And 3000 per year, can add up pretty fast, and allow Russians to take less land while NATO responds. It's better to at least try to defend your home, a nation that isn't worth defending isn't worth living in.
NATO also has stationed troops in Lithuania, which is a big deterrent right now.

Oh, yes! Becasue:

1) Nothing imporved miltary-wise since 1940

2) Lithuania (and Baltics) are tottally like Finland! 1:1 copy! Yes!

3) And just how many troops NATO have in Lithuania right now?

[Little Sealand]

The U.S. also has current military presence in the rest of the Baltic states, so if the 3-4,000 Lithuanian soldiers team up with the U.S. force, they will be able to hold out much longer.

[The balkens]

Finland was able to hold off the Russian military during WW2 for an impressive amount of time. And 3000 per year, can add up pretty fast, and allow Russians to take less land while NATO responds. It's better to at least try to defend your home, a nation that isn't worth defending isn't worth living in.
NATO also has stationed troops in Lithuania, which is a big deterrent right now.

Oh, yes! Becasue:

1) Nothing imporved miltary-wise since 1940

2) Lithuania (and Baltics) are tottally like Finland! 1:1 copy! Yes!

3) And just how many troops NATO have in Lithuania right now?

are you writing this down with a pad and paper or something? what does it matter?

[Lytenburgh]

So, how many?

Couple days, a week.

Do you know how much it took Red Army to take all Chechoslovakia and Prague in 1968?

[Lytenburgh]

How many minutes will it take General Lyt to invade Lithuania?

I'm not a general.

[The balkens]

Couple days, a week.

Do you know how much it took Red Army to take all Chechoslovakia and Prague in 1968?

Against a civil uprising?

Totally not the same as going up against a military force, for fucks sake, lytt.

[Lytenburgh]

Against what kind of opposing force?

One it is designed to defend against.
Likely, a Russian opposing force.

Wait a minute, - you are seriously thinking that Lithuanian regiments could "oppose" Russian army for "a few days"? Because, and I have to quote you:

it is designed to defend against [it]

What?!

[Little Sealand]

Finland was able to hold off the Russian military during WW2 for an impressive amount of time. And 3000 per year, can add up pretty fast, and allow Russians to take less land while NATO responds. It's better to at least try to defend your home, a nation that isn't worth defending isn't worth living in.
NATO also has stationed troops in Lithuania, which is a big deterrent right now.

Oh, yes! Becasue:

1) Nothing imporved miltary-wise since 1940

2) Lithuania (and Baltics) are tottally like Finland! 1:1 copy! Yes!

3) And just how many troops NATO have in Lithuania right now?

1 and 2.) Sarcastic, just meant to say that a smaller military force has held off much larger forces before, it's not impossible.
3.) around a thousand? But I doubt Putin would start a war with NATO, invading Lithuania would almost undoubtly bring NATO intervention