Defending Baltics 2025
War Lessons from Ukraine to Baltic Region

17–18th November
The Palace of The Grand Dukes of Lithuania / Vilnius

Defending Baltics 2025 is a high-level international conference bringing together military leaders, policymakers, analysts, and security experts to translate Ukraine’s frontline experiences into actionable defense insights for the Baltic region. Held at the historic Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, this year’s edition focuses on countering hybrid threats, strengthening NATO’s Eastern Flank, and accelerating joint resilience across allied nations. With war at Europe’s doorstep, the Baltics can no longer afford delay. This is where deterrence begins — with knowledge, coordination, and readiness.

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Venue​

Defending Baltics 2024 will take place in the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, located in the heart of Vilnius. This historic symbol of power and resilience sets the perfect stage for discussions on regional security and defense, offering an inspiring backdrop for the event.

Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

Get involved

We invite individuals and organizations to join us in making Defending Baltics 2024 an impactful event. We are on the lookout for sponsors, expert speakers, military and defense organizations, and volunteers that would help us deliver the highest-quality experience to attendees. Whether you are passionate about defense or looking to contribute, we would love to get in touch and discuss collaboration possibilities with you!

FAQ

General

The Defending Baltics 2024 conference will take place over two days, October 8th-9th, 2024.

The conference will be held at the historic Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius, Lithuania. The venue is located in the Old Town and easily accessible by all means of transport.

Defending Baltics 2024 is a free-to-attend event. Thus, we highly appreciate any sponsorship inquiries. To become a sponsor of the conference, please provide your email address in the ‘Get involved’ section of the website or send us an email at info@defendingbaltics.com. We will get in touch and provide you with all the necessary details.

Yes, there will be opportunities for businesses and defense organizations to exhibit military production and innovations. Please provide your email address in the ‘Get involved’ section of the website or send us an email at info@defendingbaltics.com. We will get in touch and provide you with all the necessary details.

Defending Baltics 2024 is organized by Locked N’ Loaded, a civic center for defense and security analysis, along with the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania, Embassy of Sweden in Vilnius, Eastern Europe Studies Center, and Civic Resilience Initiative.

Registration

You can register for the conference through the online registration form on our website. Simply fill in your details, and one of our team members will contact you regarding participation.

Yes, all registrations for the conference are handled online through the registration form on  the website.

Registration for Defending Baltics 2024 is already open! Feel free to register by using the online registration form available on the website.

It can take up to 5 business days for the confirmation to arrive at your inbox. However, if you have not received any response in the aforementioned time period, please check your spam or junk folder first. If the email is not there, contact us at info@defendingbaltics.com and we will assist in verifying your registration and resending the confirmation.

If you are interested in speaking at Defending Baltics 2024, please provide your email address in the ‘Get involved’ section of the website or send us an email at info@defendingbaltics.com. Our team will review submissions and contact selected speakers.

Defending Baltics 2024 is looking for passionate volunteers! To register as a volunteer, please provide your email address in the ‘Get involved’ section of the website or send us an email at info@defendingbaltics.com. One of our team members will contact you regarding participation.

Attending

The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is located at Katedros a. 4 in Vilnius. The venue is easily accessible by car, public transportation, or on foot.

Dedicated parking will not be available at the venue. However, guests can find parking in the nearby Old Town area. Please note that parking in the area is subject to parking fees.

Yes, the conference is committed to inclusivity, and the venue is equipped with accessibility features to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate. If you have specific needs, please inform us ahead of time at info@defendingbaltics.com to ensure proper arrangements.

Catering services will not be provided at the venue. However, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in the nearby Old Town where attendees can find a variety of dining options.

Yes, we will have a limited number of meeting rooms available for private discussions or business meetings. Please contact us ahead of time at info@defendingbaltics.com to reserve a room.