The purchase of a minesweeper in 1927 was one of the first significant steps to implement Lithuanian Government aims. In 1923, Lithuania gained the control of Klaipėda harbor and gradual development of the maritime defense force started. However, due to various political and economical reasons, the maritime defense force was only partially implemented. Interwar Lithuanian warship Prezidentas Smetona (1935).Īfter World War I, the Government of Lithuania attempted to establish a maritime defense force. But generally the loss of territories near the Baltic Sea had a negative impact on Lithuania's maritime development. The most known and important naval victory was achieved by great hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz on 24 March 1609 near Salismünde (now Salacgrīva in Latvia) where he defeated a Swedish fleet burning two enemy ships and losing none and hence breaking the blockade of Riga city.
It is also known about the Lithuanians’ victory in the ship battle in Nemunas River at the time when Duke Vytenis ruled the Duchy of Lithuania.
Furthermore, according to annals, in the 13th century other Baltic tribes, the Coronians and Samogitians, tried to destroy the castle of Riga coming by ships. The Baltic tribe of Aistians that settled down in the Baltic Sea shore built ships and used them for trade as well as for military purposes. History Origins Roots Īlthough the origin of the Lithuanian Navy dates back to the period between World War I and World War II, the history of the involvement in naval battles existed earlier. Lithuanian naval units saw some service with Soviet naval forces during World War II, and the navy has been re-established in its own right and continues to expand since Lithuania's independence in 1990. Though formally established on 1 August 1935 its roots stretch back as far as naval engagements on the Baltic Sea in the Medieval period. The Lithuanian Navy (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Karinės jūrų pajėgos) is the naval arm of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. (Redirected from Navy of Lithuania) Lithuanian Naval ForceĬontrol, protect and defend territorial sea and exclusive economic zone.
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