Jonas Andriškevičius

Major general Jonas Andriškevičius (born 29 July 1944 in Debeikiai, Anykščiai, Lithuania) was a Lithuanian military figure and ex-Soviet military officer. He was the first Chief of Defence of Lithuania. He served in this position from 20 October 1993 to 1 July 1999.

Biography Andriškevičius was born in 1944 in Debeikiai. He graduated from Jonas Biliūnas Middle School in Anykščiai. From 1981-1984, he served as Chief of Staff to the Chief Military Adviser of the Soviet Army to Ethiopia. Throughout the rest of the 80s, he was director of the Military Department at Vilnius University. After the restoration of independence, he served in the Civil Protection and Rescue Service of the Vilnius University Affairs Board. In 1997, he graduated from the one-year course at the NATO Defense College in Italy. He retired in 1999.

Awards Order of the Cross of Vytis (21 April 1995) Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas (1 July 1999)