Ambassador Darius Jauniškis

Personal Information

Date and place of birth: 14 January 1968, Vilnius
Rank: Colonel (retired)
Marital status: Married, five children

Education

2012: Master’s degree in Strategic Studies, Washington University, USA
2011–2012: Strategic Studies at the Land Forces Military College, USA
2006: Joint Command and General Staff Course (JCGSC), Baltic Defence College, Estonia
2005: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Lithuania

Career

Since 18 April 2025: Permanent Representative of Lithuania on the North Atlantic Council
2015-2025: Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania
2008–2015: Commander of the Special Operations Forces (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania);
2006–2008: Commander of the Special Purpose Unit (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania)
1997–2006: Deputy Commander of the Special Purpose Unit (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania)
1995–1997: Served in the Voluntary Armed Service (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania)
1993–1994: VIP Protection Department
1990–1993: Security Division of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania
2002, 2004, 2007: Participated in international missions

Languages

Lithuanian (native), English (fluent), Russian (fluent), French (basics)