Young recruits training in the forests in Central Lithuania. Over the weekend, a great number of reservists participate in the training session on the ground only to resume their ordinary lives during the rest of the week.
Soldiers marching inside Rukla’s base.
Rehearsal ahead of the parade marking the moment when young recruits will pledge their loyalty to the Lithuanian army, in Klaipeda’ s military base. Out of 3,000 new recruits, the great majority (almost 2,600) are volunteers.
Soldiers raise the Lithuanian flag inside Rukla’s base.
Cadets in their dormitory, inside Klaipeda's military base.
In the gym of a military base in Klaipėda, a city on Lithuania’s Baltic coast, cadets in their first week of training are shown a video of fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian soldiers in south-east Ukraine’s Donbass region.
Two soldiers arrange their uniform before the first official parade at the military base in Rukla.
Soldiers play basketball inside the military encampment of Rukla’s military base. In Lithuania, Basket is incredibly popular.
Policemen inside Rukla’s base. From September 2015, Lithuanian police officers and firefighters are required to receive a month of military training to operate.
An officer awards diplomas to young police cadets on the last day of training. From September 2015, police officers and firefighters are required to receive a month of military training to operate.
Young recruits rest in the surroundings of a dismantled Russian military base in the forests of Central Lithuania.
Young cadets get ready to march at dawn, inside the military camp in Rukla.
Young recruits come back to their military base after the combat simulations' session in Central Lithuania.
Young recruits training in the forests in Central Lithuania. Over the weekend, a great number of reservists participate in the training session on the ground only to resume their ordinary lives during the rest of the week.
Cadets during the night training session in a forest located in Central Lithuania.
Cadets during night training in the forests in Central Lithuania.
Young recruits train in the forests in Central Lithuania. A great number of reservists participate in in-the-field training session over the weekend, only to resume their ordinary lives during the rest of the week .
Young recruits rest in the surroundings of a dismantled Russian military base in the forests of Central Lithuania.
Everyday life in Rukla's military base. The base also accommodates of NATO military personnel.
The first week of training at Klaipeda’s military base, close to the border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Recruits are required to bring their stools everywhere, between classes.
New recruits work out in Rukla's military base.
A young serviceman during a medical visit at Rukla's military hospital, after coming back from training in the forest.
A military officer inspects the recruits' sleeping quarters at Klaipeda's military base.
Young female police officers in military fatigue fill forms before leaving the base and going back to their academy. From September 2015, Lithuanian police officers and firefighters are required to receive a month of military training to operate.
Everyday life in Rukla's military base.
Infantry units board personnel carriers, heading to the training in the forest.
Daily life in Rukla's military base. The base also accommodates of NATO military personnel.
Recruits have their weapons inspected by superiors after combat training in the forests.
Infantry units board personnel carriers, heading back to their base.A great number of reservists participate in in-the-field training session over the weekend, only to resume their ordinary lives during the rest of the week.
