Arvydas Pocius
Arvydas Pocius | |
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| Born | May 14, 1957 |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Lithuania |
| Branch | Soviet Army Lithuanian Land Force |
| Service years | 1979–2014 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Chief of Defence of Lithuania Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force Commander of the Eastern Military District of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Chief of Staff of Voluntary Service of National Defence |
| Awards | Order of the Cross of Vytis Medal of January 13 Medal of the Founders Volunteers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Commemorative Badge of Russian Army withdrawal from Lithuania Medal of Merit of National Defence System |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| Assumed office 14 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Baltijos |
| 4th Chief of Defence of Lithuania | |
| In office 24 July 2009 – 24 July 2014 | |
| President | Dalia Grybauskaitė |
| Minister | Rasa Juknevičienė |
| Preceded by | Valdas Tutkus |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Vytautas Žukas |
| Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania | |
| In office 30 April 2004 – 12 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mečys Laurinkus |
| Succeeded by | Povilas Malakauskas |
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Lieutenant General Arvydas Pocius (born 14 May 1957) is a former Chief of Defence of Lithuania. During his military career, Pocius has held various positions, including Chief of Staff of Voluntary Service of National Defence, and Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force. Pocius was Lithuanian champion of freestyle wrestling in junior, youth and adult groups.