Lithuanian Special Operations Force [SEP] inception
Lithuanian Special Operations Force
The Lithuanian Special Operations Force (LITHSOF) () is a special operation unit of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, formed exclusively of carefully selected, motivated and specially trained professionals. The main tasks of the Special Operations Force are counter terrorism, special reconnaissance, and hostage rescue.
The Lithuanian Special Operations Force has been in operation "de facto" since 2002 and it was established "de jure" on April 3, 2008, when amendments of the National Defence System organisation and military service law came
Redesignated 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 12 February 2009
Lineage Assignments.
The assignments of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009:
- 617th Air Support Operations Group, 1 July 1994
- Third Air Force, 1 August-30 Sep 1996
- Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at any time on or after 12 February 2009
Lineage Stations.
The stations of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009:
- Wurzburg, Germany, 1