Arvydas Pocius

Arvydas Pocius
Born	(1957-05-14) May 14, 1957 (age 67) Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Soviet Union  Lithuania
Service/branch	Soviet Army  Lithuanian Land Force
Years of service	1979–2014
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands held	Chief of Defence of Lithuania Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force Commander of the Eastern Military District of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Chief of Staff of Voluntary Service of National Defence
Awards	Order of the Cross of Vytis Medal of January 13 Medal of the Founders Volunteers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Commemorative Badge of Russian Army withdrawal from Lithuania Medal of Merit of National Defence System

Lieutenant General Arvydas Pocius (born 14 May 1957) is a former Chief of Defence of Lithuania. During his military career, Pocius has held various positions, including Chief of Staff of Voluntary Service of National Defence, and Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force. Pocius was Lithuanian champion of freestyle wrestling in junior, youth and adult groups.