Despite pandemic, Lithuania is combat ready – NATO general 42 Lithuanian Military / BNS The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has not affected the combat readiness of the Lithuanian military and NATO, Lieutenant General Roger Cloutier, the commander of NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM), said during his recent visit to the country. "What I am most encouraged about is that in spite of the Covid and in spite of the challenges that Covid causes, [...] we are able [...] to maintain our combat readiness,” he said in an interview with BNS. “The Lithuanian Land Forces are combat ready and so is NATO.” General, first of all, what are your main takeaways from your visit in Lithuania?