Raimundas Vaikšnoras
Raimundas Vaikšnoras | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 7th Chief of Defence of Lithuania | |
| Assumed office 24 July 2024 | |
| President | Gitanas Nausėda |
| Minister | Dovilė Šakalienė |
| Preceded by | Valdemaras Rupšys |
| Commander of the Lithuanian Land Forces | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 21 July 2022 | |
| President | Gitanas Nausėda |
| Minister | Raimundas Karoblis Arvydas Anušauskas |
| Preceded by | Valdemaras Rupšys |
| Succeeded by | Artūras Radvilas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1970 |
| Alma mater | General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Lithuania |
| Branch/service | Lithuanian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1990-present |
| Rank | General |
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General Raimundas Vaikšnoras (Lithuanian: [ˈrɐɪ̯mʊndɐs vɐɪ̯kʃˈnoːrɐs]; born 12 July 1970) is a Lithuanian military officer and general, currently serving as the 7th Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania since 24 July 2024.
General Vaikšnoras has been recognized with several awards, including the Commemorative Badge to Mark Russian Troops Withdrawal from Lithuania, the Medal of the Founding Volunteers of the Lithuanian Army, and the Honor Badge “Iron Wolf.” He is also a member of the Union of Founding Volunteers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.