WHITE 32 PA P E R Motorised Infantry Battalion NDVF territorial unit NDVF territorial unit Air Defence Battalion NDVF territorial unit Mechanised Infantry Battalion Artillery battalion Mechanised Infantry Battalion Motorised Infantry Battalion NDVF territorial unit Artillery battalion Mechanised Infantry Battalion Engineer Battalion Main Support Logistic Battalion Mechanised Infantry Battalion Staff Battalion NDVF territorial unit NDVF territorial unit As a result, two new battalions – artillery and infantry – as well as smaller combat support and combat service support units will be formed within the brigade. The headquarters and units of the “Žemaitija” brigade are located in the western part of Lithuania while the units of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade “Iron Wolf” are concentrated in the southeast of Lithuania. Hence, the two brigades, together with the territorial units of the National Defence Volunteer Forces (NDVF) cover the entire territory of Lithuania. In case of war, a third light infantry brigade composed of institutional training units and mobilised reservists would augment the Land Force structure. Mixed model of manning the LAF. The manning of military units is an important issue in the new defence concept. In 2015, the decision to temporarily reinstate a 9 month conscription service period was taken in order to fully man military units and prepare sufficient reserves within the shortest possible time. In 2016, conscription service was made permanent. The renewal of a 9 month conscription period marks Lithuania’s transition to a mixed model for the LAF recruitment efforts: the LAF are formed from professionals, volunteer soldiers and conscripts. This model contributes to a more effective level of deterrence and a better preparedness of the society to defend the country. Taking into account the needs of national defence, as well as the capacities of the LAF and state, the possibility to transition to a universal conscription service in the medium-term will be analysed.