The Ukrainian and Lithuanian Defence Ministries exchanged experience in Support Service to military personnel

During a working visit to Lithuania, a delegation from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discussed aspects of moral, psychological, and social support for military personnel with representatives of the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania.

The Lithuanian delegation presented a comprehensive military personnel support model to their Ukrainian counterparts, which was developed in line with NATO standards. The model includes social guarantees, medical insurance, psychological support programs, and spiritual care for service members.

Like the Ukrainian model, the Lithuanian support program extends beyond active military personnel to include their families, families of the fallen, veterans, participants in international operations, and service members who have completed rotations or service.

Particular attention was devoted to the structure of the support system, with a focus on the involvement of commanders, psychologists, social workers, and chaplains.

In turn, the Ukrainian delegation presented its national military support model, which, given the conditions of full-scale war, is broader in both scope and objectives.

“Our Lithuanian partners have a robust and well-developed support system for military personnel. They understand the importance of supporting not only service members but also their families. Our experience in this area has grown considerably due to the full-scale war. At the same time, we remain open to new approaches and exchanging best practices to better support our service members,” emphasized Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk.

Representatives of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence expressed gratitude to their Lithuanian partners for their ongoing support and cooperation. Studying the experience of NATO partner countries in supporting military personnel and their families is critically important for Ukraine in the context of the ongoing war.