We are pleased to welcome LtCol Thijs Jansen, our new Defence Attaché to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

News item | 07-08-2025 | 12:56

We are pleased to welcome LtCol Thijs Jansen, our new Defence Attaché to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Today, he was officially accredited to Lithuania. LtCol Jansen brings valuable experience from his previous functions, having worked at the Netherlands Defence Staff for quite some years.

Not only was he coordinating international visits and meetings of the Dutch Chief of Defence, national ceremonies and the operational readiness of the Armed Forces, but he has been responsible for military music as well. At the NATO Tattoo in Vilnius in 2022 his fascination for and dedication to the Baltic region was sparked.

With a strong understanding of diplomatic engagement, military operations and international cooperation, he proudly looks forward to working closely with our partners on further strengthening defence ties in the Baltic region.

Photo credits: A.Pliadis