Scholarships for the cadets of Normal Jonas Žemaitis Lithuanian Army Academy might be elevated

Subsequently, after assessing the service carried out by cadets, the quantities of fee for it and different troopers’ service and the necessity for officers, the circumstances of cadet service are improved by growing the stipends paid

The Ministry of Nationwide Protection has ready and is submitting to the Authorities a draft of the modification to the decision “On the approval of the statute of the Normal Jonas Žemaitis Lithuanian Army Academy”, which incorporates a rise in scholarships for cadets.

Relying on the cadet’s educational efficiency and course of research, the scholarships will vary from 253 euros to 928 euros, with a most stipend of 1,100 euros. Such a suggestion is made after evaluating the service carried out by the cadets, the quantity of fee for his or her service and that of different troopers, and the necessity for officers within the Lithuanian military.

“The position of the officer skilled by the academy is especially important within the Lithuanian military, as a result of it’s the officers who should be capable to lead a unit, have sensible management expertise, in an effort to conduct courses for troopers. “The cadet service, when it comes to its essence and scope, is principally equal to particular person navy coaching carried out in a navy unit, performing skilled navy service, so we consider that it’s essential to evaluate the scholarships paid to cadets,” says Minister of Nationwide Protection Arvydas Anušauskas.

In line with the minister, the change within the dimension of the stipend would correspond to the essence of cadet service, the service should be correctly remunerated, which might correspond to the quantities of advantages paid to troopers for service, and would encourage the selection of an officer’s occupation.

Cadets carry out their navy service whereas finding out on the Lithuanian Army Academy or one other academic establishment of a international state, the graduates of that are awarded the rank of officer. Cadet service lasts till the soldier is accepted for skilled navy service, launched to the reserve.

At present, cadets are paid stipends within the quantity of three.7-6.5 fundamental social advantages (BSI) (about 203-357 euros). The precise quantity of the paid stipend is dependent upon the analysis of the cadet’s service and the course through which the cadet is finding out. Cadets finding out on the academy within the final semester of their research, after finishing their bachelor’s diploma, are awarded a stipend of 20 BSI (1100 euros). This quantity is the same as 80 p.c of the primary 12 months wage of a lieutenant (the primary officer rank awarded to a cadet after graduating from the academy).